Quick Facility Assessment

Rank the following on a scale of 1 to 5; one being poor, five being excellent.

1. Does it have an adequate number of parking spaces?
   Formula: Number of parking spaces ____ times 2 (or the average number of people per car) times .80 (to account for fluctuations in attendance from week to week) = ____ MAXIMUM AVERAGE CAPACITY at any given time.
2. Does it have adequate sanctuary seating?
   Formula: Multiply the number of seats ____ (figuring 24 inches per person) times .80 (to account for fluctuations in attendance from week to week) = ____ MAXIMUM AVERAGE CAPACITY at any given time. Also, the seating capacity shouldn’t be greater than twice the worship service’s average attendance.
3. Does its site have adequate land for future expansion?
   Formula: Multiply the number of acres ____ times 100 = ____ MAXIMUM SITE CAPACITY.
4. Is its narthex/gathering area large enough?
   Formula: Multiply the sanctuary’s square footage ____ times .25 = _____ MINIMUM SIZE NEEDED.
5. Is the fellowship hall’s seating capacity adequate?
   Formula: Multiply worship attendance average time .50 = _____ MINIMUM SIZE NEEDED.
6. Is the facilities’ classroom spaces adequate?
   Formula: Multiply the number of children to be served ____ times 35 square feet for first grade and younger classrooms (20 square feet for classrooms of older ages) = _____ MINIMUM SIZE NEEDED.
7. Are its restrooms large enough (ask the women), clean, and accessible?
8. Is the facilities fully handicapped accessible?
9. Is it air-conditioned?
10. Is its nursery large enough, clean, and near the sanctuary? Does it have a bathroom?
11. Will it meet state requirements for a day care or pre-school? (optional)
12. Is it energy efficient and easy to maintain?
13. Does it have adequate fellowship hall or large-group meeting/recreational space?
14. Does it have an adequate kitchen facilities? Does it meet health codes?
15. Is there adequate land available for recreational space? (optional)
16. Does it have a prayer room with outside access? (optional)

Prioritize which of the above needs to be included in a building project.