Measurement

Question 1

What basis of measurement does the VOA typically adopt?

Answer 1

Code of Measuring Practice 2015
except areas under 1.5m in height are NOT included in GIA/ GEA.

Question 2

When is the Code of Measuring Practice effective from and what is it applicable to?

Answer 2

1st May 2015
Applicable to all property except residential and offices

Question 3

Define Net Internal Area

Answer 3

Usable area measured to the internal face of the perimeter floor at each level

Question 4

Define GIA

Answer 4

Internal area of a building measured to the internal face of the external wall

Question 5

Define GEA

Answer 5

Total external area of a building

Question 6

What was released by the RICS following the implementation of IPMS?

Answer 6

RICS Professional Statement: Property Measurement 2018

Question 7

When was IPMS office and residential effective from?

Answer 7

2016, RICS Property Measurement effective 1st May 2018

Question 8

What were the key points outlined in RICS Property Measurement 2018?

Answer 8

IMPS is default for residential and offices

Members to advise clients on benefits of using IPMS

Members encouraged to report on a dual basis

Report must include
Purpose
Date
Scale
Methodology

Question 9

What is the difference between IPMS1 Offices and GEA?

Answer 9

IMPS includes but states separately-

Covered balconies and galleries

Question 10

What is the difference between IMPS 2 Offices and GIA?

Answer 10

IMPS includes but states separately-

Covered balconies and galleries

Question 11

What is the difference between IPMS 3 Offices and NIA?

Answer 11

IPMS does NOT exclude areas less than 1.5m in height

Measured to internal dominant face

Question 12

Talk me through IPMS Residential

Answer 12

3A- GEA- External area of perimeter walls

3B- GIA- measurement of the area in exclusive occupation, including internal walls and columns measured to the ‘internal dominant face’

3C- Internal area exclusive to the occupier
measured to internal dominant face
excluding walls and columns

Question 13

How would you measure land?

Answer 13

Could use a trundle wheel
Check boundaries against OS plans/ title plans
Use Promap/ Digital Mapping/ Google Maps

Question 14

What are the disadvantages of using a laser measurer?

Answer 14

Sunlight can distort so difficult to use outside
Runs out of battery
Needs calibarating/ checking

Question 15

What scale would you typically draw a building plan to?

Answer 15

1:100

Question 16

How often do you calibrate your laser measure?

Answer 16

Check quarterly
Send away to be calibrated annually

Question 17

What is the aim of IPMS?

Answer 17

To establish global consistency to bring greater transparency and make for easier comparison

Question 18

Can you name any areas where zones are different?

Answer 18

Oxford Street- 9.1m
Islington- 4.6m

Question 19

What is zoning?

Answer 19

A form of measurement analysis that reflects higher value of shop frontage
6.1m x 3 plus remainder

Question 20

When did IMPS offices and residential become mandatory?

Answer 20

RICS Property Measurement 1st Edition- 1st January 2016

Now 2nd Edition effective 1st January 2018