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Measurement Flashcards

1
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What is the main document for measurements?

A

RICS Professional Statement: RICS Property Measurement (2018)

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2
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What did RICS introduce to avoid inconsistencies between countries?

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Introduced International Property Measurement Standards

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3
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What does IPMS 1 include?

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Area of building including external walls on a floor by floor basis
- Included but stated separately: Covered galleries, balconies, generally accessible roof terraces
- Exclusions: Upper voids, open external stairways, external areas

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4
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What are some principles for measuring property?

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  • State date taken, methodology and conversion factor
  • Measurements and calculations clearly documented
  • Advice clients on benefits of IPMS and reasons if not used (Mandatory for residential and office space)
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What does IPMS 2 include?

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Measured to the internal dominant face on floor by floor basis, all areas available for direct use
- Included but stated separately: Covered galleries, balconies, generally accessible roof terraces
- Exclusions: Upper voids, open external stairways, external areas, refuse area

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6
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What is a Internal Dominant Face?

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Inside finished surface comprising more than 50% of floor to ceiling height

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What does IPMS 3 measure?

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Measures the occupation of floor areas in exclusive use (same as IPMS2 for IDF), excludes shared facilities like stairs, lifts, WCs, plant rooms
- Included but stated separately: Covered galleries, balconies, generally accessible roof terraces

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What are the differences between IPMS 3 and NIA?

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  • Measure to internal dominant face (IDF)
  • No exclusions for areas less than 1.5m
  • All columns included
  • Covered galleries and balconies & roof terraces = included but noted separately
  • Middle of party walls between exclusive areas
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9
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What document is yet to be adopted for all buildings and is aimed to replace the RICS Property Measurement 2018?

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IPMS All Buildings 2023 - aims to establish consistent methodology for measuring all types of buildings globally

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10
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What document sets out the best practice for measurement of warehouses etc?

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RICS Code of Measuring Practice 2015

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11
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When may GEA be used?

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Used for Town Planning, council tax

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12
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When may GIA be used?

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Industrial & Retail Warehouse - Used for Estate agency, rating, building cost estimation (commercial), valuations

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13
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What is the approximately discount from GEA to GIA?

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2-3% deduction

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14
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When may NIA be used?

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Shops - Used for Estate agency, rating, building cost estimation (commercial), valuations

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What is the approximately discount from GIA to NIA?

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15% deduction

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16
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What does GIA include?

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Inc – Columns, lift wells, mezz with permanent access, loading bays
Exc – Canopies, fire escapes and covered ways

17
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When would you measure a mezzanine?

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If there is permanent access

18
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What is included and excluded in NIA?

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Inc – Lift lobbies, kitchens, cupboards (if built in), ramps
Exc – WCs, plant, areas less than 1.5m, permanent circulation areas

19
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What is the zoning technique?

A

Valuation technique
- could be used for retail properties – 6.1m (20 ft) halving back principle

20
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What is natural zoning?

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Physical changes such as steps

21
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What is mirror zoning?

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When a shop has two main frontages

22
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What is masking?

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Valuation of hidden/obscured area

23
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What is internal eaves height?

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clear height between the floor and the lowest point on the underside of the roof

24
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What is gross frontage?

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Overall external measurement in a straight line across the front of the building

25
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What is net frontage?

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Overall frontage of the shop line measured between the internal face of external walls.

26
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What are some measurement tools?

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Tape, rod, laser, software

27
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How accurate are lasers?

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Accurate within 1.5mm up to 200m but sunlight can distort measurements

28
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How can you calibrate/check measuring tools?

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Checked against a known distance and results recorded in a log

29
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How often should lasers be calibrated?

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Annually by manufacturers

30
Q

How could you measure land?

A

Software such as Promap/Edozo (checked against title boundaries on Landreg or title) or trundle wheel

31
Q

What does 1 acre equal in hectares?

A

0.4046

32
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What does the IPMS states regarding the accuracy of measurements?

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Measurer has to state the degree of tolerance reported as a %, and the IPMS recommends measurements are supported by computer drawings

33
Q

Why may you use NIA over IMPS3?

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  • All comps in NIA
  • Client wanted NIA
34
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What are the differences between NIA and GIA?

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  • GIA includes communal, columns, WCs, voids over stairwells, corridors, areas less than 1.5m
35
Q

What was the reasonable tolerance on check measurements compared to the measurements provided?

A

2-3%

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