Measurement Flashcards
Why was IPMS introduced?
Aimed at establishing consistencies’ in measurement on a global basis and bringing greater global transparency
What document introduced IPMS? Are you aware of any changes?
- RICS Professional Standard: RICS Property Measurement 2018 introduced IPMS for Offices and Residential
- IPMS All Buildings 2023 seeks to harmonise all building classes into a single set out standards. It will supersede all previous documents but has not been adopted yet.
What are some of the key principles of the RICS Professional Statement: RICS Property Measurement 2018?
- Reporting on dual basis is encouraged, having regard to clients instructions.
- Must advise clients on the benefits of IPMS.
- Provide measurement date and methodology adopted.
- Provide reference and scale of any plans used.
- State conversion factor and any rounding.
- Retain a record of the RICS member responsible to certify requirements.
What are acceptable measurement tolerances?
Refer to Appendix A of RICS Property Measurement 2018
+/- 5mm-50mm depending on use of measurement.
+/- 10mm high value commercial / high accuracy plans
+-25mm low accuracy plans
+/- 50mm planning / building footprint
Can you walk me through the different IPMS for office buildings and when they are used?
IPMS 1: Offices - for planning / building cost purposes
IPMS 2: Offices - for agency / valuation
IPMS 3: Offices - for agency / valuation
What is IPMS 1 used for?
Used for measuring the area of a building including external walls on a floor by floor basis
What measurements are excluded / stated separately in IPMS 1?
State Separately:
Covered Galleries / Balconies / Generally Accessible Roof Terraces
Exclude:
1 Atrium upper void levels
2. Open external stairwells
3. Patios
4. Refuse areas
5. External parking at ground level
When is IPMS 2 used? How do you undertake an IPMS 2 measurement?
- Used for measuring the interior of an office.
- Includes all areas available for direct use
- Measured to the IDF of the wall on a floor-by-floor basis in component areas.
What would you state separately / exclude on an IPMS 2 measurement?
State Separately:
1. Covered galleries and balconies
2. Generally accessible roof terraces
Exclude:
1. Open light wells
2. Atrium upper level voids
3. Patios & decks at ground level
4. External parking
5. Equipment yards
6. Cooling equipment
7. Refuse areas
When is IPMS 3 used? How do you undertake an IPMS 3 measurement?
- IPMS 3 is the floor area available on an exclusive use to an occupier
- Used for measuring the occupation of floor areas in exclusive use
- Measured to IDF on floor by floor basis
What is the IDF?
Internal Dominant Face
Defined as:
'’Inside finished surface comprising more than 50% of the floor to ceiling height for each IDF wall section’’
What would you state separately / exclude on an IPMS 3 measurement?
State Separately:
1. Covered galleries and balconies
2. Generally accessible roof terraces
Exclude:
Standard facilities providing shared / common facilities e.g:
1. Stairs / Lifts
2. Motor rooms
3. WC’s
4. Cleaners Cupboards
5. Plant rooms
What are the main differences between IMPS 3 and NIA?
- Perimeter measurements taken to IDF
- No exclusions for restricted height of less than 1.5m
- Columns included
- Area assessed as IDF are included
- Area is taken to midpoint of partition wall between tenancies
- Covered galleries / balconies for exclusive use are included / stated separately.
What document covers GIA / GEA / NIA?
RICS Code of Measuring Practice (2015)
How would you measure a shop and an industrial unit?
NIA = Shop
GIA = Industrial Unit
