A project team is working within a specific total building floor area to determine the allowable land area the building can cover, while maximizing its use for occupancy by building up rather than building out. The project team is studying the relationship of:
A)Floor-area ratio
B)Building-area ratio
C)Allowable land density
D)Development density

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A floor-area ratio is the relationship between the total building floor area and the allowable land area the building can cover. In green buildings, the objective is to build up rather than out because a smaller footprint means less disruption of the existing or created landscape.

A Project Team Is Working Within a Specific Total Building