341 Medical Office

These are buildings designed for medical and/or dental services with examination and outpatient treatment. They include a reception/lobby area as well as individual rooms.

Floor finishes are carpet or resilient flooring. Ceilings are acoustic tile and may be on a suspended system. Most utilize high-intensity fluorescent lighting with the better qualities also having x-ray capabilities and built-in cabinetry.

Individual treatment rooms may have plumbing and sinks. Restrooms are adequate to service the amount of personnel working in the building.

For small dental offices or clinics, use occupancy 444 (Dental Office/Clinic).

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 15 and 45.

Typical Lives:

			Class
Quality	A	B	C	D	S
Low	45	45	40	35	35
Average	45	45	40	35	35
Good	50	50	45	40	40
Excellent	50	50	45	40	40

Quality Selection Guide:

Class A (Fireproof Structural Steel Frame)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Brick, concrete block, very plain, small lobby	Low-cost finishes and partitions, acoustic tile, asphalt tile	Minimum lighting & plumbing, few extras	Package A.C.
Average	Metal and glass, brick or concrete panels	Plaster or dry wall, acoustic tile, vinyl composition floors	Adequate lighting, power, and plumbing, X-ray rooms	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Good	Good metal and solar glass, face brick, concrete and glass	Good plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, carpeting, vinyl composition	High-intensity lighting, X-ray outlets, good plumbing, lab	Hot and chilled water (zoned)
Excellent	Best metal, brick or block backup, solar glass	Acoustic plaster, good veneers, vinyl wall coverings, carpet, vinyl	Luminous ceilings, power and X-ray outlets, best plumbing	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class B (Reinforced Concrete Frame)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Brick, concrete block, lift slab, very plain, small lobby	Low-cost finishes and partitions, acoustic tile, asphalt tile	Minimum lighting & plumbing, few extras	Package A.C.
Average	Metal and glass, brick or concrete panels	Drywall or plaster, acoustic tile, vinyl composition floors	Adequate lighting, power, and plumbing, X-ray rooms	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Good	Good metal and glass, good brick, concrete panels	Good plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, carpeting and vinyl composition	High-intensity lighting, X-ray outlets, good plumbing, lab	Hot and chilled water (zoned)
Excellent	Best metal, brick or block backup, solar glass	Acoustic plaster, good veneers, vinyl wall coverings, carpet, vinyl	Luminous ceilings, power and X-ray outlets, best plumbing	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Masonry bearing walls, light rafters, very plain	Paint, cheap partitions, acoustic tile, asphalt tile	Minimum lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing	Forced air
Average	Steel or concrete frame or bearing walls, some trim	Plaster, drywall partitions, acoustic tile, vinyl composition	Adequate lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing, lab	Package A.C.
Good	Steel frame, masonry, best concrete panels, ornamentation	Plaster or drywall, good partitions, acoustic tile, carpet and vinyl	Good fluorescent lighting, X-ray rooms, good plumbing, lab	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Excellent	Steel frame, masonry and glass, ornamentation, top quality	Acoustic plaster, paneling, carpet and vinyl tile, many soundproof rooms	Fluorescent panels, air piping, X-ray rooms, good plumbing	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Light stucco or siding on wood or steel studs, very plain	Drywall, cheap partitions, acoustic tile, asphalt tile	Minimum lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing	Forced air
Average	Stucco or wood siding on wood or steel studs, some trim	Drywall, acoustic tile, low-cost carpet or vinyl composition	Adequate lighting and outlets, adequate plumbing	Package A.C.
Good	Best stucco on good frame, good brick or stone trim	Plaster or drywall, good partitions, acoustic tile, carpet and vinyl	Good fluorescent lighting, X-ray rooms, good plumbing, lab	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Excellent	Studs or steel columns, bar or web joists, brick or stone veneer, EIFS	Best plaster, paneling, carpet and vinyl tile, many soundproof rooms	Fluorescent panels, air piping, X-ray rooms, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Pole frame, good metal panels, finished inside, little trim	Low-cost finishes and partitions, acoustic tile, asphalt tile	Minimum lighting & plumbing, few extras	Forced air

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls)

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Steel or aluminum on light frame, finished interior, some insulation	Low-cost finishes and partitions, acoustic tile, asphalt tile	Minimum lighting & plumbing, few extras	Forced air
Average	Insulated wall or sandwich panels, adequate fenestration	Drywall or plaster, acoustic tile, vinyl composition floors	Adequate lighting, power, and plumbing, X-ray rooms	Package A.C.
Good	Good sandwich panels and fenestration, some brick or stone	Good plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, carpeting and vinyl	High-intensity lighting, X-ray outlets, good plumbing, lab	Warm and cool air (zoned)