Definitions

Question 1

IPMS 1

Answer 1

The total of the areas of each floor level of a building measured to the outer perimeter of external walls, sheltered areas and balconies.

GEA

Question 2

IPMS 2

Answer 2

The total of the areas of each floor level of a building measured to the IDF of all external walls and balconies on each level.

GIA

Question 3

IPMS 3

Answer 3

The floor area available on an exclusive basis to an occupier.

NIA

Question 4

What must you state when measuring?

Answer 4

-What IPMS
-Method of measurement & tools used
-Unit of measurement
-Date of measurement
-Whether the measurement is verified on site
-Unit of measurement

Question 5

How should IPMS 1 & 2 be reported?

Answer 5

Should be reported to users with a coloured drawing and component area spreadsheet

Question 6

Should you measure limited use areas (areas illegal to occupy on a long term basis i.e- limited height areas)

Answer 6

Yes and stated separately

Question 7

What is IPMS 1 used for?

Answer 7

Primarily used for planning purposes or the summary costing of development proposals.

Whole building measurement (including external shelters & balconies but they are stated separately).

IPMS 1 same for all buildings = Gross External Area

Question 8

Define IPMS 2

Answer 8

Used for marketing purposes

Question 9

Define IPMS 3

Answer 9

Used for measuring the occupation of floor areas in exclusive use. Generally used for transactions have to state if IPMS 3a or 3b.

Question 10

Define IDF

Answer 10

Internal Dominant Face, the extent of each section of an external wall where the inside finished surface area of each part of a window, wall or other external construction features varies from the inside finished surface area of the adjoining window, wall or external construction feature, ignoring the existence of any columns.

Question 11

When measuring shops would you take out pillars?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

Are server rooms included in measurements?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

What is the RICS measurement document called?

Answer 13

Property Measurement, 2nd edition, January 2018
Professional statement.

Code of Measuring Practice 6th edit
RICS Guidance note 2015

Question 14

What degree of difference is allowed between surveyors measurements?

Answer 14

2%

Question 15

When would you use NIA?

Answer 15

Agency, rating & valuation

Question 16

When would you use Gross Internal Area?

Answer 16

Industrials, warehouses & supermarkets/ department for agency, rating & valuation

Question 17

Define industrial eaves height

Answer 17

Where the roof meets wall
Market norm 8m

Question 18

What is the difference between NIA & IPMS 3?

Answer 18

IPMS 3 measures occupation meaning it includes columns where as NIA does not

Question 19

What is the point of IPMS?

Answer 19

Accurate measurements as a basis for analysis and valuation

Question 20

What does IPMS three and four all buildings provide surveyors with?

Answer 20

Means to measure areas of exclusive occupation and selected or user defined floor areas

Question 21

What is the purpose of IPMS 4?

Answer 21

Set up to give more flexibility when measuring.

Question 22

How would you measure to IPMS 4a

Answer 22

Measured to perimeter wall and not IDF, includes all internal columns and walls

Question 23

How would you measure to IPMS 4b

Answer 23

Measured to perimeter wall and not IDF, excludes all internal columns and walls

Question 24

What percentage of accuracy should be achieved?

Answer 24

2%

Question 25

Why don’t you state IPMS measurements within you particulars?

Answer 25

Measurements for offices taken on NIA and IPMS basis. IPMS Not inline with local market and therefore comparable data

Question 26

What’s the degree of accuracy required for NIA?

Answer 26

+ / - 1%

Question 27

What’s the degree of accuracy required for GEA?

Answer 27

+/- 10%