GRADE FACTOR EXPLANATION

The general quality specifications for each grade are as follows:

XX(AA)

Buildings generally having an outstanding architectural style and design, constructed with the finest quality materials and workmanship throughout.  Superior quality interior finish and built-in features.  Deluxe heating system and high grade plumbing and lighting fixtures.

A

Architecturally attractive buildings constructed with excellent quality materials and workmanship throughout.  High quality interior finish and built-in features.  Deluxe heating system and very good grade plumbing and lighting fixtures.

B

Buildings constructed with good quality materials and above average workmanship throughout.  Moderate architectural treatment.  Good quality interior finish and built-in features.  Good grade heating, plumbing, and lighting fixtures.

C

Buildings constructed with average quality materials and workmanship throughout, conforming with the base specifications used to develop the pricing schedule. Minimal architectural treatment. Average quality interior heating, plumbing and lighting fixtures.

D

Buildings constructed with economy quality materials and fair workmanship throughout.  Void of architectural treatment.  Cheap quality interior finish and built-in features.  Low grade heating, plumbing and lighting fixtures.

E

Buildings constructed with a very cheap grade of materials, usually "culls" and "seconds" and very poor quality workmanship resulting from unskilled, inexperienced, "do-it-yourself" type labor.  Low grade heating, plumbing and lighting fixtures.

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