Measurement

Question 1

What is the difference between GIA and NSA?

Answer 1

GIA is gross internal area, which is the area of a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter wall. This excludes balconies. NSA is net saleable area and is the GIA of a residential dwelling, including basements, hallways and mezzanine levels, but excluding restricted height spaces, conservatories and garages.

Question 2

What would you use when measuring a flat?

Answer 2

Depends on the purpose but could be GIA or NSA. NIA for a block of flats.

Question 3

What would you use when measuring a house?

Answer 3

GIA or NSA.

Question 4

What would you use to measure an office?

Answer 4

NIA – net internal area which is the usable area within a building.

Question 5

What changes have recently been made to measurement standards?

Answer 5

The International Property Measurement Standards came into effect May 2018, which aims to standardise the measurement of offices internationally

Question 6

What is the difference between GEA and GIA?

Answer 6

GEA is the area of the building measured externally, so includes perimeter walls and everything inbetween them. GIA is the area of the building measured within the perimeter walls, excluding restricted head heights.

Question 7

What accuracy should you measure to?

Answer 7

The RICS Code of Measuring Practice states that a range of +/- 1-10% is acceptable depending on the building.

Question 8

What are the standard scales used for plans?

Answer 8

A site plan is usually 1:1250, and a location plan is usually 1:2500.

Question 9

Can you take scaled measurements off a pdf?

Answer 9

Only if the scale has been checked and found to be accurate. Generally no as converting plans to pdf alters the scale.

Question 10

What do you need to include on a map?

Answer 10

A scale, a north arrow and a source.

Question 11

Why is the RICS code of measuring practice 2015 important?

Answer 11

The purpose of the Code is to provide succinct, precise
definitions to permit the accurate measurement of buildings
and land

Question 12

What scale would you use for building plan?

Answer 12

typically 1:50

Question 13

What are the basics of IPMS?

Answer 13

Introduces the IDF and what space is considers useable

IPMS 1  (GEA)
IPMS 2 (GIA)
IPMS 3 (NIA)- includes columns

IPMS Residential
- IPMS 1 external
- IPMS 2 internal
- IPMS 3 residential (Occupier)
 IPMS 3A – measurement of the outer external wall and center line of shared walls
 IPMS 3B – area of exclusive occupation including internal walls and columns
 IPMS 3C – area of exclusive occupation excluding walls and columns

Question 14

When did IPMS come into play?

Answer 14

RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition) January 2018 (Incorporating IPMS)

Question 15

What are the rics measurement documents available?

Answer 15

RICS property measurement professional statement 2nd edition

Code measuring practice 6th ed
IPMS office
IPMS residential
IPMS industrial