Measurement Flashcards
What is the difference between GEA and IMPS1?
GEA is the total floor area including the external wall and within the walls. It excludes canopies and covered walkways.
IPMS1 is the same however you should measure the balconies, rood terraces and note them separately in your calculations.
How can you check the accuracy of the measuring device?
Take a know size and compare. Should get it calibrated regularly
Both of the examples in your submission were office measurements. Have you measured any other types of property?
I have measured industraial units for Valuation purposes, they are measured on a Gross Internal Area basis
You attended a CPD event hosted by another surveying firm that focused on IPMS and the advantages of its implementation. Can you talk me through what you would consider to be the disadvantages of IPMS?
The benefits of IPMS:
Increased transparency of property data.
Consistent language for the property world.
Reduces risk, facilitating international trade in property.
Easier property portfolio benchmarking.
Greater credibility for valuation professionals world-wide
Disadvantages:
Not widely used yet
Can you talk me through what is included and excluded under IPMS3?
IPMS3 is most similar to NIA and is used for agency and valuation purposes. It takes meaurements to the IDF and includes columns and areas under 1.5m in height.
How does IPMS3 differ from NIA?
NIA removes columns, areas under 1.5m height, does not include balconies etc.
IPMS3 the measurements are taken to the IDF, columns and <1.5m are included. Balconies / roof terraces for exclusive use are measured but noted separately.
What is meant by the internal dominant face?
The IDF is the internal wall that is finished to more than 50% of the floor to ceiling height.
Why would a client request you use a different method, e.g. NIA?
Consistency in a property
How would you measure a retail unit?
NIA (zoning principle), take a measurement of the frontage.
What would you need bear in mind when measuring a mezzanine?
Take a height to the ceiling
When you undertake a measurement and get a different area than the marketing agent, how do you deal with discrepancies?
Try to do measurements on a joint basis. I would also check plans and historical measurements to see where the difference comes from.
What is defined as a limited use area under IPMS3?
Limited use areas allow members and users to quantify separately those areas in the relevant IPMS total, such as areas with limited height, where special consideration may need to be applied for valuation, leasing or other purposes.
How do you take an eaves height?
Size from the ground to the lowest height of the roof trusses.
What is excluded under NIA?
wcs, columns, cleaners cupboards, meter cupboards, areas with a head heigh < 1.5m
