Measurement Flashcards
Talk me through your measurement at Unit BA the Paddocks
- I measured the unit in GIA in accordance with the Code of Measuring Practice 2015 to confirm accurate measurements held prior to a letting.
- I therefore excluded the canopy and perimeter wall thickness, but included pillars, partitions, areas under 1.5m headroom and loading bays.
- I measured using a disto and used plans to annotate. My measurement was within 1% of what was held.
Why did you measure at Unit BA the Paddocks
To confirm accurate measurements of what was held on file prior to a letting
Why did you use both a tape measure and a disto?
I used a tape measure to measure small distances in the ancillary office and also to confirm the accuracy of my disto.
Were you able to measure the unit using a tape measure?
Not the larger areas, but the smaller areas in the ancillary office. Also used to confirm accuracy of the disto
You measured in GIA at the Paddocks, what is included and excluded in GIA?
Everything in the main envelope of the building – internal walls and columns, areas under 1.5m headroom, stairwells, mezzanine with permanent access
- Exlcuded: canopies, fire escapes no integral to the structure, open vehicle parking bays, refuse areas
You confirmed accuracy of 1% at the paddocks unit BA, what is an appropriate level of accuracy?
No set standard by the RICS, dependent on difficulty and site specific conditions. i.e greater margin of error accepted for an out of town car park vs central London office.
How did you use plans to help you measure at Unit BA the Paddocks
I used them to annotate my measurements to assist with calculations upon my return to the office
What was the sq ft of Unit BA the paddocks
2,819 sq ft
Talk me through the measurement you undertook at Riverbridge House
- Measured office unit in both NIA and IPMS 3 as areas in the SC were apportioned by NIA. Measured using a disto.
- Excluded partition walls in NIA but included in IPMS3. Also included the areas occupied by the window reveals in IPMS3 as measured to the internal dominant face.
- I advised both the Client and the Tenant of my findings, and the tenant agreed with the calculations.
- This settled the dispute
Why did you measure at Riverbridge House
Tenant disputed the SC apportionment basis so I measured to confirm the accuracy of the information held
What was the tenant disputing at Riverbridge House?
The amount of SC they contribute to based on their apportionment – believed their floor area to be smaller.
How accurate were your measurements compared to the measurements held at Riverbridge House?
Within 1%
What was the sq ft of part ground floor Riverbridge House
3,742 sq ft
You say that the tenant agreed with the calculations, would it not have been easier to measure alongside the tenant?
The tenant was with me during the measurement and watched me annotate the plans, however I conducted my calculations in the office to ensure I was focused and reduce errors. I provided my calculations to the tenant they agreed.
What was the difference in IPMS and NIA at Rivebridge House
IPMS was 3,500 and NIA was 150 sq ft less
