03. Measurement

Question 1

IPMS 1 - Use

Answer 1

Whole Buildings, Planning, costings of development

Question 2

IPMS 2 - Use

Answer 2

Interior, benchmarking and marketing

Question 3

IPMS 3 - Use

Answer 3

Agency & Valuation

Question 4

IDF

Answer 4

Internal Dominant Face – is the inside finished surfaces comprising more than 50% of the floor to ceiling height for each IDF wall section. If such does not occur then the finished surface is deemed to be the IDF.

Question 5

IWS

Answer 5

Internal Wall Section

Question 6

Limited Use Area

Answer 6

areas of limited height or limited light. Limited height 1.5 meters.

Question 7

Finished Surface

Answer 7

wall surface ignoring skirting boards, cable trunking, pipework

Question 8

What is the current measurement guidance published by RICS?

Answer 8

RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition)

Question 9

Internal Dominant Face

Answer 9

The internal finish comprising more than 50% of the floor to ceiling height for each IDF Wall Section. If such does not occur, the Finished Surface is deemed to be the IDF

Question 10

IPMS 1 - Definition

Answer 10

The sum of the areas of each floor level of a
building measured to the outer perimeter of external
construction features, which may be reported on a
component basis for each floor of a building.

Question 11

IPMS 2 - Definition

Answer 11

The sum of the areas of each floor
level of a residential building measured to the internal
dominant face, which may be reported on a component by-component basis for each floor of a building.

Question 12

IPMS 3 - Definition

Answer 12

The floor area available on an

exclusive basis to an occupier.

Question 13

Component Area

Answer 13

‘one of the main ….. elements into which the floor area of a building can be divided’

Question 14

IPMS 3A

Answer 14

GEA

Question 15

IPMS 3B

Answer 15

GIA

Question 16

IPMS 3C

Answer 16

NIA (EFA)