Measurement Flashcards
What basis of measurement do you use to measure shops?
NIA
What basis of measurement do you use when estimating the cost of development?
GEA
What is the RICS international property measurement 2nd edition referring to?
Offices and residential
Is IPMS mandatory for offices and residential?
Yes
On the basis that IPMS is mandatory, are you permitted to not use IPMS?
Yes, dual reporting – Client request or if comparable evidence is Code of Measuring Practice
What is the main difference between IPMS 3 and NIA?
Measured to internal dominant face – area occupied by reveal of window
Columns and partition walls included
Areas under 1.5m height included but stated separately
What would you include in your NIA?
Steps and slopes/ramps
Notional lift lobbies
Stationary cupboards
Entrance halls
What would you exclude in your NIA?
Columns
Partition walls
Toilets
Lifts
Stairwells
Kitchens
When you have measured property, what data capture techniques do you use?
Distometer
Trundle wheel
Tape measure
What are the shortcomings of using a laser measurer
Needs to be calibrated annually
How often should you check the accuracy of your laser measurer?
Annually by sending back to manufacturer
What are the other methods of measurement in and around commercial and residential property
Promap
When would you use ProMap?
Measuring land / fields
What are the disadvantages of using promap when measuring land or sites
Doesn’t take into account elevation
When might you use a kebab skewer or knitting needle in measurement?
Retail shop fit – to measure the distance between a fit out wall and the actual wall of a unit
