floor space vs the floor space

Both "floor space" and "the floor space" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Floor space" is more commonly used when referring to the area available for use or rent in a building, while "the floor space" is used when specifying a particular or unique floor space within a building.

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floor space

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to the area available for use or rent in a building.

Examples:

The office building has a lot of floor space for rent.
The store has limited floor space for displaying products.
The apartment has a spacious floor space for living.
The museum has a large floor space for exhibitions.
The warehouse has a vast floor space for storage.

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So we pick the one that's best for us - enough floor space, easy access.
The breakdown Density standard (floor space) is designed to break down the total of housing units, and any subtotals.
As an additional risk buffer, the valuer assumes a floor space index of only 80 % compared with similar projects.
The breakdown 'Density standard (floor space)' is designed to break down the total of 'occupied conventional dwellings', and any subtotals.
Toilet compartments shall have a floor space of at least 1 m2, not less than 0,75 m wide and not less than 1,10 m long.
Number of occupants, Useful floor space and/or number of rooms of housing unit
The Commission further notes that the alleged 2006 reduction would run counter to the 2004 Co-operation Agreement, which clearly lays down minimum land prices and only foresees in an additional payment where more floor space could be achieved.
the stocking rate per square metre floor space does not exceed in the case of:
The topic Density standard relates the useful floor space in square metres or the number of rooms to the number of occupants, as specified under the topic Number of occupants.
The metadata shall report on the application of the concept of either useful floor space, or number of rooms as appropriate, and on the definition adopted for the corresponding measurement of the density standard.
the approximate size of the building in terms of the number of floors and the total square metres of floor space;
The prices for the land were laid down in Article 10 and Annex 3a to the 2004 Cooperation Agreement. The 2004 Cooperation Agreement explicitly stated that these prices were minimum prices, which could be increased if more than the planned floor space was constructed.
Density standard (floor space)
Useful floor space is defined as:
The physical characteristics also differ as Forum was constructed in the 1920s, with in essence a vast floor space, which is well-suited for conventions and exhibitions where audience needs to move around and less suited for concerts and especially sport events.
the floor space measured inside the outer walls excluding non-habitable cellars and attics and, in multi-dwelling buildings, all common spaces; or
The dwelling floor space is unknown.
Their servers occupy more than half of the floor space.
If they had used the original dimensions they would have more floor space.
We're supplying the floor space and The Paradise is the backdrop.

Alternatives:

space on the floor
available area
floor area
usable space
rentable space

the floor space

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, but in a more specific context.

This phrase is used when specifying a particular or unique floor space within a building.