Measurement Flashcards
Which RICS material did you have regard to in your examples?
- RICS Property Measurement (2nd ed.) PS 2018 (Incorporating IPMS)
- RICS Code of Measuring Practice (6th edition) guidance note 2015
Are these compulsory and international?
- RICS Property Measurement (2nd ed.) PS 2018 (Incorporating IPMS) – mandatory and global
- RICS Code of Measuring Practice (6th edition) guidance note 2015 – best practice document and global
When did the RICS Property Measurement statement and IPMS first come to effect?
2016
What is the purpose of the International Property Measurement Standards?
To avoid current inconsistent definitions of measurement in different countries and bring greater global transparency
Has there been a date given by RICS for the implementation of IPMS?
No
What do you currently report in?
On a dual basis until IPMS is embedded into market practice having regard to the client’s instructions
What requirements are mandatory for RICS members when measuring office and residential buildings?
- Provide a date when the measurements are undertaken
- State the measuring methodology adopted
- Provide the reference and scale of any plans used
- State the conversion factor from the metric and any rounding
- The measurement and calculations must be clearly documented
- Retain a record of the RICS member responsible to certify the above requirements
What does the RICS Code of measuring practice 2015 cover?
- Bases of measurement
- Definitions
- Inclusions and exclusions
What use classes does IPMS cover?
- Office
- Residential
What does paragraph 1.2 cover?
- Advise clients on the benefits of using IPMS
- IPMS is mandatory for reporting on residential and office space
- Members are encouraged to report on a dual basis
What are the bases of measurement in the RICS Code of Measuring Practice 2015?
- GEA - gross external area
- GIA – gross internal area
- NIA – net internal area
What are the purposes of measurement?
- Valuation
- Agency
- Property management
Define GEA?
The area of a building measured externally at each floor
When is GEA used?
- Town planning
- Council tax valuations
- Build cost estimates
What is included and excluded?
Included
* Whole building (inc external walls)
* Outbuildings
* Loading bays
* Garages
* Conservatories
Excluded
* Open parking areas
* Roof terraces
* Greenhouses
* Fire escapes
Define GIA?
The area of a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level
When is GIA used?
- Estate agency and valuation of warehouses, retail warehouse, food superstores
- Rating
- Build cost estimates
- Property management
- New home valuation
What is included and excluded in GIA?
Included
* Columns
* Lift wells
* Mezzanines with permanent access
* Loading bays
* Ancillary offices
Excluded
* Canopies
* Fire escapes
* Covered ways
What are the differences between GIA and GEA?
GEA is the area of a building measured to the outside wall at each level. GIA is the internal area measured to the internal face at each floor level
Define NIA?
The usable area within a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level.
When is NIA used?
- Estate agency
- Valuation
- Property management
- Rating
What is included and excluded in NIA measurements?
Included
* Entrance halls
* Kitchens
* Built-in units and cupboards
* Areas occupied by ventilation and heating
* Areas occupied by skirting and perimeter trunking
* Areas occupied by non-structural walls subdividing accommodation
Excluded
* Entrance halls, landings and balcony used in common
* Toilets, bathrooms, cleaning rooms
* Stairwells, lift-wells, lift lobbies
* Vehicle parking areas
What is an internal face?
The internal side of the structural wall or plaster coat applied to the wall. Not the surface (e.g. wallpaper, paint, wall coverings, etc).
Define IPMS 1?
The areas of each floor of a building measured including external walls (GEA)
