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Geschossflächenzahl (GFZ) vs. Grundflächenzahl (GRZ)

English translation: plot ratio (GB)/floor area ratio vs. site coverage index

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German term or phrase:Geschossflächenzahl (GFZ) vs. Grundflächenzahl (GRZ)
English translation:plot ratio (GB)/floor area ratio vs. site coverage index
Entered by: nocciola

16:40 Feb 25, 2018
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Real Estate
German term or phrase: Geschossflächenzahl (GFZ) vs. Grundflächenzahl (GRZ)
Although I have found a precise German description on abbkuerzungen.de, I don't know how to distinguish between them in English.

GFZ GeschossflächenzahlBei Bebauung: Summe der Geschossflächen dividiert durch Grundfläche

GRZ GrundflächenzahlBei einer Bebauung der Anteil der bebauten Fläche von der Gesamtfläche

For GRZ I find floor area ratio (FAR) but I find the same explanation for GFZ.
nocciola
Germany
Local time: 02:34
floor space index vs. plot ratio
Explanation:
Geschossflächenzahl (GFZ) – floor space index (UK), floor area ratio (US)
Grundflächenzahl (GRZ) – plot ratio, site coverage index

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Note added at 21 hrs (2018-02-26 14:09:32 GMT)
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I stand corrected. According to the dictionary published by alec_in_France, Geschossflächenzahl (GFZ) – plot ratio (UK), floor to area ratio (US)
Grundflächenzahl (GRZ) – site coverage index
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 18:34
Grading comment
Thanks go to alec in France and Kim for solving this problem.
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3 +4floor space index vs. plot ratio
Kim Metzger


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floor space index vs. plot ratio


Explanation:
Geschossflächenzahl (GFZ) – floor space index (UK), floor area ratio (US)
Grundflächenzahl (GRZ) – plot ratio, site coverage index

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Note added at 21 hrs (2018-02-26 14:09:32 GMT)
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I stand corrected. According to the dictionary published by alec_in_France, Geschossflächenzahl (GFZ) – plot ratio (UK), floor to area ratio (US)
Grundflächenzahl (GRZ) – site coverage index

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 18:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 305
Grading comment
Thanks go to alec in France and Kim for solving this problem.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway
4 mins
neutral  philgoddard: No references/explanation? That's not like you.
7 mins
  -> From my personal glossary, entered after researching.
agree  Kristina Cosumano (X): The terms may have come from this site, which I have bookmarked: http://www.stalys.de/data/wa.htm
47 mins
agree  Lydia Molea
1 hr
agree  Lancashireman
2 hrs
agree  Bettina Rittsteuer
15 hrs
disagree  alec_in_France: GFZ (Geschossflächenzahl) is the BGF (gross external area) of the building as a % (decimal) of site area, i.e. the plot ratio (GB) or floor area ratio. GRZ is the site coverage index - the % of the site (decimal) covered by bldngs: IZ Real Estate Dict.
15 hrs
  -> Thanks. According to your dictionary, GFZ is plot ratio and GRZ is site coverage index.
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