Measurement

Question 1

How would you make sure your laser is accurate?

Answer 1

• Test against known measurement
• If unsure, send back to manufacturer for reconfiguration

Question 2

What is zoning? Is it a basis of measurement?

Answer 2

• Zoning isn’t a basis of measurement; it is a measurement technique for which measurements must be taken.
• Zoning is used for retail properties adopting the halving back principle which denotes that the highest value part of a retail property is the first 6.1m, with the next 6.1m being 50% less valuable, etc.

Question 3

How would you measure land?

Answer 3

• Check boundaries onsite with OS plan and/ or Land Reg title doc then calculate area of the site using Promap
• A trundle wheel could also be used on site

Question 4

What basis of measurement would you use for an industrial unit? What other measurements should you record?

Answer 4

• Inclusions- perimeter wall thickness, columns, stairwell/ liftwells
• Exclusions- fire escapes, canopies
• Applications- town planning, ratings and council tax

Question 5

GIA inclusions/ exclusions/ applications:

Answer 5

• Inclusions- columns, plant rooms, toilets, areas with headroom less than 1.5m
• Exclusions- perimeter wall thickness, fire escape, canopies
• Applications- estate agency, valuation, property management

Question 6

NIA inclusions/ exclusions/ applications:

Answer 6

• Inclusions- kitchens, ramps, cupboards
• Exclusions- toilets, liftwells, stairwells, plant rooms, areas with headroom less than 1.5m
• Applications- estate agency, valuation, property management (same as GIA but for shops)

Question 7

Please outline some commonly used scales

Answer 7

• 1:50 Room Plan
• 1:100 Building Plan
• 1:1250 Location Plan

Question 8

Why was IPMS introduced?

Answer 8

• Introduced to avoid current inconsistent definitions of measurement in different countries and bring greater global transparency

Question 9

What is IPMS1?

Answer 9

• IPMS1- used for measuring the area of a building including external walls on a floor-by-floor basis
• Town planning or build cost purposes (GEA)
• Includes: Balconies, Galleries, Terraces
• Excludes: Patios, Upper Voids, Refuse Areas, External Parking

Question 10

What is IPMS2?

Answer 10

• IPMS2- used for measuring the interior of an office to include all areas available for direct use (measures to IDF)
• Agency and valuation purposes (GIA)
• Includes: Balconies, Galleries, Terraces
• Excludes: Patios, Upper Voids, Refuse Areas, External Parking

Question 11

What is IPMS3?

Answer 11

• IPMS3- used for measuring the occupation of floor areas in exclusive use using the same assumptions as IMPS2 (measures to IDF on a floor-by-floor basis)
• Agency and valuation purposes (NIA)
• Includes: Balconies, Galleries, Terraces
• Excludes: Stairs, Lifts, Plant Rooms, Toilets

Question 12

Can you tell me when you would use IPMS and when you would use NIA?

Answer 12

• IMPS: offices and resi. NIA: retail and industrial

Question 13

3 differences between IPMS and NIA?

Answer 13

• IPMS: measure to IDF, no exclusions for restricted height of less that 1.5m, all columns included,

Question 14

What is an internal dominant face?

Answer 14

• A measurement taken from an internal structural wall comprising more than 50% of the floor to ceiling height