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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Metric conversion factors (for floorspace) Metric conversion factors (for floorspace) The term 'Metric conversion factors (for floorspace)' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' Floorspace estimates may be converted to metric units by using the relationship, 1 square foot is approximately equal to .0929 squaremeters. Energy estimates may be converted to metric units by using the relationship, 1 Btu is approximately equal to 1,055 joules. One kilowatthour is exactly 3,600,000 joules. One gigajoule is approximately278 kilowatthours (kWh)'. Previous 5 Terms: Methanotrophs Methyl bromide Methyl chloroform (trichloroethane) Methylene chloride metopic Next 5 Terms: metric systemof measurement Metric ton Metric ton metrics METRO About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.