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Measurement Flashcards

1
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What are the latest changes to the Use Classes Order?

A

1 September 2020, will see Use Classes B1, A1-A5, D1 and D2 revoked
Class E: ‘Commercial, service and business class’ – this combines Use Classes A1-A3, B1, parts of D1 (health, crèches and nurseries) and parts of D2 (indoor sports and recreation)
New Class F Community and Learning

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What is class A properties?

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A1 shops, varying retail premises
Now 
Class E(a) shops
E(b) professional services eg estate agents
E(c) Restaurants Cafes
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What is class B of the Use classes order? What has changed?

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B1 has been removed. New Class E(g).
B1 used to be
B1(a) offices 
B1-7 industrial 
B8 is warehouse and distribution
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4
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What is class C of the Use classes order? What has changed?

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Nothing has changed.
C1 is hotels
C2 Residential Care
C3 Resi Dwellings

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5
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What is class D of the Use classes order? What has changed?

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Got rid - Now Class F

D1 is non residential institutions such as places of worship, education

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6
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What is Sui Generis?

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‘in a class of its own’ - excluded from classification. 
eg fuel stations
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7
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What must you do when you undertake work that includes measurement of a building?

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Provide a date of measurement
Measurement standard adopted
If IMPS is not used - state reason for departure. 
State conversion factor
Reference scale plans
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8
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When should you report IPMS

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Office and Residential

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9
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What are some of the benefits of IPMS

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Greater transparency
Consistency
Standardisation

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10
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What is the relation for Offices between NIA, GIA and GEA with IMPS which ones?

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IPMS 1 = GEA
IPMS 2 = GIA
IPMS 3 = NIA

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What is the relation for Residential between NIA, GIA and GEA with IMPS which ones?

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IPMS 1 = GEA
IPMS 2 - GIA, Net Sales Area
IPMS 3 - NIA - based on exclusive occupation can be broken down
IPMS 3a - Measurement to outer face of external wall and centre line of shared walls
IPMS 3b - Measurement of exclusive area including internal walls, measured to Internal Dominant Face.
IPMS 3C - Measurement of exclusive area, excluding walls, columns measure to Internal Dominant Face.

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12
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What is the internal dominant face? IDF

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the internal surface that comprising more than 50% of the floor to ceiling height for each IDF wall section.

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13
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What is the difference between IPMS 1 and GEA?

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IPMS 1 includes external balconies and rooftop terraces.

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14
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What is the difference between IPMS 2 and GIA?

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Measurement to the IDF
IMPS 2 includes Limited use areas, internal balconies and roof terraces.
It is also measure on a component by component basis (room by room) whereas GIA is measured from the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level.

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15
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What is IPMS 3?

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IPMS 3 is the floor area on an exclusive basis to an occupier. Excludes standard facilities and shared circulation areas. eg kitchens, W/Cs
Measuring to IDF
Columns included
Measurement taken to centre of party wall

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16
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How does IMPS 3 differ from NIA?

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Measurements are taken to the IDF
Columns included
Measurement taken to centre of party wall
Balconies are included when in exclusive use.
Area under 1.5m is included.

17
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How do you measure IPMS 1 Residential?

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Measured to the outer perimeter wall of the property

18
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How do you measure IPMS 2 Residential?

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Measured to the IDF

Measures everything internal

19
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What are the different IPMS 3 Residential?

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IPMS 3a - measured to the outer face
- centre line between occupants
- measured to surface wall with common facilities
IPMS 3b (NSA,GIA)
- IDF
- measured to surface wall with common facilities IPMS 3c - Measured on a Room by Room basis
- IDF
- measured to surface wall with common facilities

20
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How would you measure a building on a GIA basis?

Do you exclude anything?

A

area of a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level.
Canopies

21
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What do you exclude on GIA?

A

Perimeter walk thickness and external projections
Canopies
External Balconies
Area of Voids

22
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Why might you use a GEA?

A

Planning applications, building cost estimate

23
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When would you use GIA?

A

Rating - Industrial buildings

Valuation - Industrial buildings, food stores, retail warehouses

24
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How would you measure a building in a NIA basis?

A

The useable area within a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls of each level.

25
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What do you exclude NIA?

A 
W/Cs
Stairs
Lifts
Common Parts with other occupiers
Columns
Areas less than 1.5m
26
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On what basis do you measure Resi Buildings on?

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NSA or GIA.

27
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What do you exclude when measuring Resi Buildings on NSA or GIA?

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Any areas less than 1.5m
Balconies
Garages

28
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How do you measure the internal eaves height?

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Clear height between the floor and the lowest point on the underside of the roof.

29
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What could you use to measure a building?

A

laser, rod, measuring tape, software

30
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How would you check a laser for accuracy?

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Against a known measure

31
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Is the RICS Code of Measuring Practice a Guidance Note or Professional Statement?

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Guidance Note

32
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How would you measure the eaves height?

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Lowest point from the ceiling to the underside of the roof. Can have external / internal eaves height.

33
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What is a site coverage?

A

size of the building in relation to the total site area.

34
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What are the principles set out in the RICS Code of Measuring practice?

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Guide to permit accurate measurement of buildings and land for a range of purposes.
Sets out GEA, GIA, NIA
When each should be used
What areas are included on different measurement basis.

35
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What differences were there with IPMS and NIA measurements

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measurements are taken to IDF
to the midpoint of partitioning wall for multi let properties.
No exclusions for 1.5m height
Internal balconies of exclusive occupation are included.

36
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Why was the staircase not removed from the assessment by the VOA?

A

My client had an internal staircase between their floors as they occupied multiple floors.

37
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What was the site coverage for the industrial unit in Fareham?

A

60%

38
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What was the purpose of the valuation in Fareham?

What are rents/yields for industrial space there?

A

loan security purposes.

6%, £7.50 psf rent

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