Measurement

Question 1

Tell me about your understanding of RICS Property Measurement.

Question 2

When would you use NIA as a measurement basis?

Question 3

When would you use GIA as a measurement basis?

Question 4

When would you use GEA as a measurement basis?

Question 5

Tell me about what is included in NIA/GIA/GEA?

Question 6

What measurement basis would you use for office property?

Question 7

What measurement basis would you use for industrial property?

Question 8

What measurement basis would you use for retail property?

Question 9

How does RICS Property Measurement differ from the old Code of
Measuring Practice?

Question 10

Why is accuracy important when you measure buildings?

Question 11

Tell me about how you use floor plans to facilitate measuring buildings?

Question 12

How do you calibrate a laser measurer?

Question 13

Why do you take check measurements?

Question 14

Tell me about a strength and weakness of a measuring technique you
have used.

Question 15

When would you use a tape measure?

Question 16

When would you use a trundle wheel?

Question 17

What is a potential source of error when measuring?

Question 18

What is IPMS?

Question 19

Why has IPMS been introduced?

Question 20

Which IPMS standards are adopted by RICS?

Question 21

Explain your understanding of IPMS All Buildings to me.

Question 22

What is dual reporting and when would you use it?

Question 23

What IPMS bases are you aware of and when would each of these used? How do they differ to their former Code equivalents?

Question 24

What are limited use areas and how do you report these?

Question 25

What is the internal dominant face?

Question 26

How has IPMS been incorporated into Property Measurement?

Question 27

What RICS guidance relates to the measurement of land?

Question 28

How do you deal with a situation where your client requests a different
measurement standard to those contained within the RICS guidance?

Question 29

What Is a suitable measurement tool for taking land measurements?

Question 30

How can you ensure your measurements are accurate?

Question 31

How would you treat low or limited head height when measuring?

Question 32

How would you measure using a scaled plan?

Question 33

How would you adjust your comparable evidence if it was measured on a
different basis to your subject property?

Question 34

What is a tolerance level when measuring?

Question 35

How could you take measurements from Google Maps? How reliable are these?

Level 1

Question 36

How do you ensure that you present your measurements clearly and
coherently?

Level 2

Question 37

Why was GIA appropriate at Glenmore?

Question 38

What would you include on GIA that would be excluded on NIA?

Question 39

What zoning method did you use at Southwick Square and how did it work?

Question 40

What was the purpose of zoning the unit at Southwick Square?

Question 41

How did you treat the recessed shop front at Southwick Square and why?