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Measurement Flashcards

1
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Types of measurement tools

A 
Tape measure
Rod
Laser
Software
Trundle wheel
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Advantages and disadvantages of laser device

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+ accurate from 1.5mm to 200m/ good for measuring long units eg industrial

  • bright light can distort laser
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3
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How do you calibrate a laser?

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Measure easy measurement and compare with tape measure

Disto on tripod and measure 10 times from baseline point

Average the values measured

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4
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What scale would use for a:

Building plan?

Situation/location plan?

Wider location plan?

A

1: 100
1: 5,000
1: 250,000

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5
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What is important to have a plan?

A

Compass arrow pointing North

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6
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RICS new doc

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RICS Property Measurement Professional Statement 2018

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7
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Aim of the RICS Property Measurement

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Avoid current inconsistent definitions of measurement in different countries and bring greater global transparency

Document introduces mandatory international property measurement standards

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8
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What properties is IPMS applicable?

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Office and Residential

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9
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What are the general principles of IPMS?

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  1. Provide safe when measurements taken
  2. State methodology used
  3. State scale of plans used
  4. State conversion factor between metric and imperial
  5. Measurements and calculations clearly documented
  6. Note RICS member responsible for measuring
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10
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Benefits of IPMS to be told to client

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Better global consistency in measurement practice/ definitions
Increased global transparency
Easier portfolio benchmarking
Greater credibility for valuation professionals

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11
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IPMS 1

Use

When used

Inclusions and exclusions

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Universal measure for all property types

Used for town planning/ building cost purposes

Measure of whole building including external walls

Inclusions (but stated separately):
Covered galleries/ balconies/ generally accessible roof terraces

Exclusions:
Upper void level of atrium/ patios/ refuse area/ parking

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12
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IPMS 2 Office

Use

When used

Inclusions and exclusions

A

Used for agency and valuation purposes

Measuring interior of an office including all areas available for direct use, measured to INTERNAL DOMINANT FACE

Same as IPMS 1 but excludes external walls

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13
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IPMS 3 Office

Use

When used

Inclusions and exclusions

A

Used for agency and valuation purposes

Used to measure occupation of floor areas in exclusive use, measured to IDF

Inclusions:
Internal walls and columns/ taken to centre line of common wall shared with adjacent occupier

Same inclusions but stated separately

Exclusions:
Standard Facilities that are shared/ common areas

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14
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Internal Dominant Face

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Inside finished surface comprising more than 50% of floor to ceiling height for each IDF wall section

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15
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Difference between IPMS 3 Office and NIA

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IPMS taken to IDF
IPMS includes limited height areas below 1.5m
IPMS includes all columns
IPMS includes areas occupied by reveals of windows when assessed as IDF

NIA excludes all of above and does not measure to centre line

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16
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Which property type was first to be IPMS?

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Office

17
Q

RICS older measuring doc

A

RICS Code of Measuring Practice 6th Edition 2015

18
Q

Aim of Code

A

Best practice for all measurement, except office and resi

Provides definitions to ensure consistent approach

19
Q

Based of measurement and when used?

A

GEA - town planning/ council tax vals/ building cost estimates for houses

GIA - agency/ vals/ rating/ building cost estimated for commercial

NIA - same as GIA

20
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When is GEA used?

A

town planning/ council tax vals/ building cost estimates for houses

21
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When is GIA used?

A

Industrial
Warehouses
Retail warehouses

22
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When is NIA used?

A

Retail shops

Offices

23
Q

Inclusions and exclusions on GIA

A

Measured to internal face of perimeter walls

Includes:
Columns/ internal walls/ lift wells/ loading bays/ mezz (with permanent access)

Excludes:
Canopies (stated separately)
Fire escapes/ covered ways

ANCILLARY OFFICES MEASURED ON GIA

24
Q

Inclusions and exclusions for NIA

A

Useable area within a building measured to internal face of perimeter walls

Includes:
Internal non-structural walls that forms part of the exclusive occupation area

Excludes:
Shared facilities/ columns/ internal walls separately exclusive use areas/ stairwells/ limited use areas below 1.5m

25
Q

Measurement accuracy

A

+/- 1% to +/- 10%

Depends on property size and use

26
Q

Ways to measure fitted shop

A

Remove ceiling tile to see where perimeter wall is
Use a rod to go behind shelving
Get floor plans

27
Q

Why do you compare with the VOA? Could they be inaccurate?

A

They measure in accordance with the RICS documentation

Publicly accessible measurements used to determine the RV, therefore good level of accuracy

Usually compare to other measurements too if available, but know that VOA measure in same accordance as my own

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