Measurement 1 Flashcards
Tell me about your understanding of RICS Property Measurement.
Updated in line with IPMS to improve consistency when taking measurements.
RICS Property measurement 2nd Edition.
I.e. IMPS 2 residential measure internal dominant face to internal dominant face.
When would you use NIA as a measurement basis?
Net internal area (NIA).
The usable area within a building measured to the face of the internal finish of perimeter or party walls ignoring skirting boards and taking each floor into account.
Would be used if a client requests this measurement as well as IPMS2 which is the RICS standards now.
NIA is often used in commercial buildings and Retail units.
When would you use GIA as a measurement basis?
GIA (Gross Internal Area) is used to compare like with like comparables.
GIA is the area of a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level.
Used in estate agency and Valuation.
When would you use GEA as a measurement basis?
Gross External Area (GEA) is the measurement of a building measured externally on each floor level.
For building costs of residential property for insurance purposes
Tell me about what is included in NIA/GIA/GEA?
NIA- Measures everything from internal face of the perimeter walls on each floor excluding the hallways and common areas.
GIA- Measures everything from internal face of the perimeter walls on each but excludes external areas.
GEA- Everything inside the Perimeter wall including the wall thickness and external
projections.
What measurement basis would you use for office property?
IPMS2 & IPMS3 - Office
What measurement basis would you use for industrial property?
IPMS 3B - Industrial
What measurement basis would you use for retail property?
IPMS2 -Retail
How does RICS Property Measurement differ from the old Code of Measuring Practice?
The inclusion of elements of International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS).
Including:
Office, Residential measurements practice
Why is accuracy important when you measure buildings?
It provides a consistent and accurate approach to measuring property so we can use them to compare properties.
Accurate property measurement is essential to provide accurate advice to clients.
Tell me about how you use floor plans to facilitate measuring buildings?
It allows me to draw dated measurements of the internal dominant face of each floor level to calculate my internal floor area of the property.
How do you calibrate a laser measurer?
I send my laser measured off to be calibrated each year.
Or following the Leica guidance. This involves establishing a constant baseline, taking at least 10 measurements from a fixed point and carrying out a number of calculations. These results should also be recorded in a log.
Why do you take check measurements?
By taking check measurements we can find out if the measurement differs and if it does we should do it again.
Tell me about a strength and weakness of a measuring technique you have used.
Steel tape measures may not be long enough for certain distances however they are very good in measuring small and complex spaces.
Laser Measurer- Can be very accurate when measure larger areas internally. But not as accurate in bright spaces or very dark areas.
Cloth tape measurers are good for measuring external areas however if pull too tight or not tight enough wont be very accurate.
When would you use a tape measure?
They are good in measuring small and complex spaces.
When would you use a trundle wheel?
When measuring land areas.
What is a potential source of error when measuring?
Human error.
Not using the equipment correctly.
Poor note taking.
Lack of calibration.
What is IPMS?
Internal Property Measurement Standards
Why has IPMS been introduced?
Allows professionals and clients can compare buildings all over the world - making the market more transparent and facilitate the flow of transactions.
Instead of using different measurement practises making it harder to compare like with like.
Which IPMS standards are adopted by RICS?
IPMS Office Buildings
IPMS Residential Buildings
Explain your understanding of IPMS All Buildings to me.
Effective form Jan 2023: IPMS all buildings is designed so that property will be measured in a consistent way around the world, applying to all markets.
IPMS All Buildings is applicable to all types of buildings independent of their use or their occupation.
What is dual reporting and when would you use it?
Dual reporting is when you use two different measuring bases and might be used on client requests. However, these must be noted, dated and recorded.
What IPMS bases are you aware of and when would each of these used?
IPMS 1: External dominant face- Insurance purposes.
IPMS 2 residential: Measuring internal dominant face of the perimeter walls. Valuation.
IPMS 3a,b,c: floor area available on an exclusive basis to an occupier- commercial and retail
How do they differ to their former Code equivalents?
GEA- balconies and accessible rooftop terraces are included in IPMS 1 but excluded for GEA
GIA- areas occupied by the reveals of windows when measured and assessed as the internal dominant face are included in IPMS 2 but excluded for GIA.
NIA- no now obsolete and should be referred to a Useable floor area (UFA).
