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Measurement Flashcards

1
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What is the general difference between IPMS 1,2 and 3?

A

IPMS 1- measures the external area of the property
IPMS 2 - measures the internal area of the property
IPMS 3 - measures the specific internal area of a property

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What are the general principles set out in the RICS Property Measurement Standards 2018?

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  1. Date of measurement
  2. Methodology used
  3. Reference scale and plans used
  4. Conversion factor
  5. Measurement and calculations
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3
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Why has IPMS been introduced?

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With the aim to avoid current inconsistencies of measurement in different countries.

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4
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Why did you use a disto?

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It is more accurate and efficient than a tape measure.

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What does Property Measurement 2018 replace in the code of measuring practice?

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Reference to the measurement of office and residential due to the adoption of IPMS

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6
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How would you measure a land parcel?

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Using promap which maps out the land registry title onto an OS map.

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7
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What was the recent document released by the IPMS board?

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IPMS all building was published in January 2023 however it has not yet been adopted.

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8
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What are the updates to IPMS All Buildings?

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IPMS 1 - external measurement
IPMS 2 - internal measurement
IPMS 3.1 external measurement exclusive use
IPMS 3.2 internal measurements exclusive use
IPMS 4.1 selected area including internal walls
IPMS 4.2 selected areas excluding internal walls

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9
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Has IPMS implementation gone well?

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No the industry standard is still the code of measurement practice.

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What are the major differences between IPMS 3 and NIA

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IPMS now measures to the internal dominant face and in a multi let scenario the driving wall is included in the floor area.

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Has the implementations of IPMS gone well?

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No the industry standard is still Code of a measuring practice 2015 - NIA, GIA and GEA

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12
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What is an alternative to measuring land?

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Using a trundle wheel

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13
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What is the rics guidance on land measurement?

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Land measurement for planning and development purposes

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14
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What does land measurement for planning and development purposes do?

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Defines three distinct areas:
Land ownership are - area in legal title
Site area - area includes within the planning application
Net developable area - area occupied by buildings

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What are the general principles let out in RICS property measurement 2018?

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Date of measurement
Methodology
Reference and scale plans used
Conversion factor
Measurement
Calculations

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16
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What does Property measurement address?

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IPMS for office and residential

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17
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What guidance would you follow when measuring all other property types?

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Code of measuring practice

18
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Would you only report IPMS for office and residential?

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No I would measure on a dual basis due to the comparable evidence being measured in accordance with the code of measurement practice

19
Q

Why has IPMS been introduced?

A

With the aim to avoid current inconsistencies in measurement in different counties

20
Q

Why did you use a disto and not a tape measure?

A

It is more accurate and efficient

21
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What is the difference between IPMS and NIA?

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The IPMS measurement will always be larger as it includes columns and pillars as well as areas with restricted head room and measures to the internal dominate face

22
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What is included in IPMS 3B?

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It is the area in exclusive occupation including internal walls and pillars

23
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What is IPMS 3C?

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The area in exclusive occupation excluding internal walls and pillars

24
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What is IPMS 3A?

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External measurement of an area in exclusive occupation

25
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What is internal eaves height?

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The clear higher between the floor and lowest point on the underside of a roof

26
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What is site depth?

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The measurement from the front to rear boundaries

27
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What is shop depth?

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The measurement from the notional display window to the rear of the retail area, including the thickness of the display window

28
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What is build depth?

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The maximum external measurement from front to rear external walls

29
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What is gross frontage?

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The overall external measurement in a straight line across the front of the building from the outside of the external walls or centre line of the party walls

30
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What is the net frontage?

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The overall frontage of the shop line measured between the internal face of the external walls

31
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How are industrial/ retail warehouses measured?

A

Gross Internal Area
Including: lifts, mezzanine with permanent access and loading bays
Excluding: canopies, fire escapes and covered ways
Ancillary offices are measured GIA

32
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How are shops measured?

A

NIA - Net Internal Area

33
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What is excluded when measuring an office with NIA?

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WC’s
Plant and Stairwells
Service cupboards
Areas with restricted head height
Cleaners room
Permanent circulation areas

34
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What is a plot ratio?

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The ratio between the size of the site and the building footprint - also known as site coverage

35
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What are the commonly used scales?

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1:50 room plan
1:100 building plan
1:1250 location/ street O’Kane’s
1:2500 location plan
1:50000 road/walking plan

36
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What is the downside of using a disto?

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Bright light can distort the measurement and is accurate to 1.5mm over 200m

37
Q

What software do you use when measuring land?

A

Promap

38
Q

How do you ensure accuracy of your measuring equipment?

A

I check them against a known measurement and then send them off to be recalibrated every 12 months

39
Q

What is a known measurement?

A

A typical door frame width is 76.2cm

40
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What is the RICS guidance for measurement of development land?

A

Land measurement of planning and development purposes - guidance note

41
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What does land measurement for planning and development purposes set out?

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Land ownserhip area
Site area
Net developable area

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