Measurement Flashcards
What is the RICs Code of measuring Practice 6th edition?
The bases of measurement contained applies to all buildings
Provides precise definitions to ensure a common and consistent approach to measurement
What is net internal area and what does it include and exclude?
Net internal area is the useable area within a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level
includes:
• ramps and slopes within useable area
• kitchens
• entrance halls
Excludes:
• toilets
• stairwells
• columns
What is Gross internal area and what do you include and exclude?
Gross internal area is the area of a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level
Includes:
• columns
• toilets
• stairwells
• mezzanine areas with permanent access
Excludes:
• external open sided balconies
• external fire escapes
What is Gross External Area and what is included and excluded?
Gross external area is the area of a building measured externally at each floor level
Includes:
• columns
• stairwells
• toilets
• areas with headroom lower than 1.5m
• loading bays
• outbuildings that share at least one wall with the main building
Excluded:
• covered ways
• external fire escapes
• roof terraces
• garden stores
Give na example of when you would measure each of the following ?
• NIA
• GIA
•GEA
NIA - Retail shops
GIA - industrial
GEA - Town Planning
What is the RICs professional statement: RICs property measurement January 2018 - (incorporating the international property measurement standards).
• New global led initiative to introduce ipms and avoid current inconsistent definitions of measurement in different countries
• RICs members should use IPMS and if IPMS is not used the reason must be stated
• must ensure that you take enough measurements to measure on IPMs 3 basis to ensure dual reporting
Who leads IPMS?
Led by the IPMS council
What does IPMS replace ?
- Replaces references to the measurement of offices and residential properties in the RICs Code of measuring Practice 2015
- RICs intention is that it will become standard practice, but there is no date confirmed yet
- RICs must advise their clients about the benefits of IPMS
When instructed what are the general requirements when undertaking a valuation ?
- Date when the measurement is taken
- State the measuring methodology
- Clearly document measurements and calculations made
- Members must promote IPMS, how we it is not always appropriate to use, you must document why you haven’t used it
When is IPMS mandatory?
Offices and residential
What is IPMS All Buildings? 2023
• A new document which harmonises all building classes into a single set of standards
• aims to provide best practice
• will supersede RICs property measurement 2018
What is internal eaves height?
The clear height between the floor and to the lowest point on the underside of the roof.
What is shop depth?
The measurement from the notional display window to the rear of the retail area including the thickness of the display window
What is the site depth?
The measurement from the front to rear boundary
What is the gross frontage?
The overall external measurement in a straight line across the front of the building from the outside of the external walls
What is the net frontage?
The overall frontage of the shop like measured between the internal face of the external walls
What are the commonly used scales?
Building plan 1:100
Street location plan: 1:1,250
How do you ensure measurements are accurate?
• Measure to correct internal face - not tenant fit out
• ensure tools are accurate and calibrated
• measure off scaled plans
What are the differences between IPMS 3 and NIA
• Perimeter measurements are to the internal dominant face
• no exclusions for areas under 1.5m
• all columns are included
What is the definition of internal dominant face?
Inside finished surface comprising more than 50% of the floor to ceiling height for each IDF section. E.g if you have a window spanning the majority of the floor to ceiling height you measure from the surface of the window rather than the brickwork underneath
When measuring a unit where it is fitted out with a full height partitioning of the unit, how can you estimate the actual build width of the shop?
• remove a ceiling tile or try to get behind the partitioning
• scale from floor plans
• take sufficient measuremrnts
