Measurement

Question 1

What is the leading professional standard on measurement of offices and houses

Answer 1

Property measurement 2nd edition

Question 2

What properties is the code of measuring practice used for

Answer 2

Industrials, shops anything other than offices and houses

Question 3

Define IPMS 1 for offices

Answer 3

Sum of the areas of each floor measured to the outer perimeter wall including balconies but excluding void spaces and stairs not internal to the building e.g. 1st floor atrium

Question 4

Define IPMS 2 for offices

Answer 4

Sum of the floor area for each floor level measured to the internal dominant face on a component by component basis. Where internal dominant face varies it will need to be split into vertical sections.

areas not fully enclosed will be exempt e.g. ground floor patios or voids

Question 5

Define IPMS 3 for offices

Answer 5

Sum of the total floor areas measured to the internal dominant face, includes columns and is split into component parts. Excludes standard facilities and shared circulation areas on a floor by floor basis

Question 6

Benefits of IPMS

Answer 6

allows for faster more efficient valuations, ensures comparable evidence is alot more reliable, saves client money having to convert data or inspect.

Question 7

Define IPMS 1 for houses

Answer 7

The sum of the areas of each floor level of a
building measured to the outer perimeter of external
construction features. Like offices external stairways and atrium’s are excluded

Question 8

Define IPMS 2 for houses

Answer 8

The sum of the areas of each floor
level of a residential building measured to the internal
dominant face

Question 9

Define IPMS 3a

Answer 9

The area in exclusive occupation typically to the outer face of the external wall

Question 10

Define IPMS 3b

Answer 10

The area in exclusive occupation measured to the internal dominant face. This excludes any space taken up by internal walls and columns

Question 11

Define IPMS 3c

Answer 11

The area in exclusive occupation, excluding the floor area occupied by full-height, permanent, internal walls measured to the internal dominant face

Question 12

What must a surveyor do when measuring an office or residential property

Answer 12

Provide a date when the site as measured
State the method of measurement
Reference and scale of any plan
Retain a record of the person responsible for measuring
Measurement and calculations clearly shown

Question 13

When might IPMS 1 be used

Answer 13

For planning or build cost basis

Question 14

When might IPMS 2 be used

Answer 14

Agency, valuation purposes and construction costs

Question 15

When might IPMS 3 be used

Answer 15

Agency and valuation purposes

Question 16

Are restricted height areas under 1.5m excluded from IPMS 3

Answer 16

No

Question 17

Are pillars included in IPMS 3

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

For IPMS 2 and 3 if a wall is 50/50 parts brickwork and glass what do you measure up to?

Answer 18

You have to measure up to the structural wall

Question 19

What happens if there are multiple internal dominant faces

Answer 19

You must take each vertical section

Question 20

What is the difference between IPMS 2 and GIA

Answer 20

GIA you measure to the wall whilst for IPMS you are measuring to the internal dominant face also the treatment of balconies may be different for IPMS

Question 21

What is the difference between IPMS 3 and NIA

Answer 21

NIA you measure to the wall whilst for IPMS you are measuring to the internal dominant face also pillars are included and some balconies

Question 22

What are the typical scales used for plans

Answer 22

1: 500 - 1:1250 urban plans
1: 50 single room plan

Question 23

What is a component area

Answer 23

Distinctive areas in which a floor space can be divided into e.g. external walls

Question 24

What is the difference between GN60 and NIA?

Answer 24

Pretty much the same GN60 excludes permanent circulation space between 2 structural walls and includes any additional ancillary space for the benefit of patients e.g. pram stores

Question 25

What is NIA

Answer 25

Sum of the useable floor areas measured to the internal face of the strucutral wall

Question 26

Under IPMS are areas under 1.5m excluded

Answer 26

IPMS does not explicitly say such areas should be excluded. Instead it mentions that consideration to the national policy in each jurisdiction or market on limited use areas should be considered. Must ensure these areas are measured and defined seperately.

Question 27

What is an internal dominant face

Answer 27

The inside finished surface which comprises more than 50% of the floor to ceiling height

Question 28

What is a finished surface

Answer 28

Inside face of any window or wall

Question 29

Is IPMS mandatory?

Answer 29

IPMS should be followed however in situations where its use is not suitable reasons why must be included