Measurement

Question 1

Key docs on measurement

Answer 1

Prof Statement = ‘RICS Property Measurement’ (2018)

Guidance Note = ‘code of Measuring Practice’ (2015)

IPMS All Buildings 2023

IPMS all buildings not formally adopted by RICS yet but should try to adopt it

Question 2

IPMS vs Code of Measuring Practice (2015)

Answer 2

IPMS includes more, but stated separately

IPMS Limited use areas inc but stated separately

IPMS more consistent and reliable

IPMS more comparable

IPMS measured to IDF

Question 3

Scales

Answer 3

Room only plan 1:50

Building plan/apartment GA 1:100

Street plan 1:1250

Location plan 1:2500

Road/walking map 1:50000

Question 4

Difference between IPMS 2 and 3

Answer 4

2 = entire building GIA

3 = GEA, GIA or NIA to exclusive occupiers

Question 5

IPMS 3B vs COMP GIA

Answer 5

IPMS measured to internal dominant face, but GIA just to walk face

External areas included in IPMS 3B but stated separately

Question 6

What should measurements include

Answer 6

Date
Method
Scale and scale of plans used
Conversion factor for scale
Measurements and calculations
Retain record
Advise benefit of IPMS/dual report

Question 7

Definitions of each COMP measurement basis should include what words?

Answer 7

‘At each floor level’

Question 8

General GIA reduction to GEA

Answer 8

Up to 5%

Question 9

NIA reduction to GIA generally

Answer 9

Approx 15%

Question 10

IPMS All Buildings measurements and COMP similarity

Answer 10

IPMS 1 - GEA

IPMS 2 - GIA

IPMS 3.1 - occupier exclusive GEA

IPMS 3.2 - occupier exclusive GIA

IPMS 4 - to measure selected areas to finished surface