1. The total floor area of a building, including all enclosed spaces such as rooms, corridors, and walls, measured from the exterior walls
The gross area of the office building is 50,000 square meters.
A área bruta do prédio comercial é de 50.000 metros quadrados.
2. In real estate and construction, the complete surface area before deducting spaces like mechanical rooms or wall thickness
When calculating rent, the landlord uses the gross area rather than the net usable area.
Ao calcular o aluguel, o proprietário usa a área bruta em vez da área útil.