Measurement Flashcards
What does the RICS Professional Standard on Property Measurement (2018) set out?
Sets out the requirements of RICS members and firms in relation to property measurement
Standards and requirements for International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS)
Application of IPMS
What does RICS Guidance Note Code of Measuring Practice (2015) apply to?
Code of Measuring Practice applies to all building classes except offices and residential
What is the RICS’ aim in relation to property measurement?
The key is to promote consistency and accuracy of property measurement around the world, this is why there is a need for the measurement standards
What information must RICS members retain when undertaking a measurement?
- purpose and date of the measurement instruction and date of measurement itself
*measurement standard adopted (if IPMS is not used, the reason for departure must be documented) - Measurement equipment used
- Scale of any plans used
- Floor area schedule with relevant areas cross referenced to floor plans
- Unit of measurement and conversion factor, if applicable
- Name of the RICS member/firms responsible for the instruction
What is IPMS and what is its purpose?
International Property Measurement Standards - the result of an RICS-led global initiative aimed at creating consistency in measurement standards and greater transparency.
What is currently the most up-to-date measurement guidance for members and regulated firms?
RICS Professional Standard: Property Measurement (2nd Edition) Jan 2018
What is the current mandatory RICS guidance with regards to using IPMS
Members must advise their clients about the benefits of using IPMS and are encouraged to report on a dual basis until IPMS is embedded into market practice (having regard to the client’s instructions)
As per IPMS definitions, what are standard facilities?
those parts of a building providing shared or common facilities that typically do not change over time, including, for example, stairs, escalators, lifts, plant rooms, cleaners’ cupboards etc
As per IPMS definitions, what are component areas?
the main elements into which the floor area of a building can be divided (e.g. structural elements (structural walls and columns inside the IDF), vertical penetrations over 0.25m2 and technical services (plant rooms, maintenance rooms etc.)
As per IPMS definitions, what is the finished surface?
The wall surface directly above the horizontal wall-floor junction, ignoring any part-height walls, cladding, fittings, skirting boards etc.
As per IPMS definitions, what is the Internal Dominant Face (IDF)
the inside surface area comprising more than 50% of the floor to ceiling height for each wall section. If such does not occur, then the finished surface is deemed to be the IDF.
As per IPMS definitions, what is the Internal Dominant Face wall section
each internal finish of a section of an external wall, ignoring the existence of any columns, that is either recessed from or protrudes from its adjacent section.
From where should a measurement be taken if there is no internal dominant face (because no face in an idf wall section exceeds 50%, or if the internal dominant face is not vertical)
The finished surface
As per IPMS definitions, what are limited use areas?
areas in buildings that are incapable of legal or effective occupation as a result of local or national legislation. Such areas and their limitations are to be identified, measured and reported separately within IPMS reported areas.
When would you use NIA as a measurement basis?
IPMS 3 – Office – uses NIA as a basis of measurement
When would you use GIA as a measurement basis?
IPMS 2 – Residential – uses GIA as a measurement basis
IPMS 2 – Office - uses GIA as a measurement basis
When would you use GEA as a measurement basis?
IPMS 1 – uses GEA as a measurement basis
What is Net Internal Area?
Net Internal Area (NIA) - the usable area within a building measured to the face of the internal finish of perimeter or party walls ignoring skirting boards and taking each floor into account
What is Gross Internal Area?
Gross Internal Area (GIA) - the area of a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level.
What is Gross External Area?
Gross External Area (GEA) - the area of a building measured to the perimeter wall thickness and external projections
For what purpose would you IMPS 1: Offices and what basis of measurement does it use?
Planning/building cost purposes (GEA)
For what purpose would you IMPS 2: Offices and what basis of measurement does it use?
Valuation/agency purposes (GIA)
For what purpose would you IPMS 3: Offices and what basis of measurement does it use?
Valuation/agency purposes (NIA)
What are the inclusions and exclusions when using IPMS 1: Offices? Are any of these different to GEA?
Inclusions: easily accessible roof terraces, covered galleries, balconies
Exclusions: external parking at ground level, upper void levels of an atrium, open external stairwells, refuse areas
GEA did not include galleries or balconies
