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Measurement - FH Flashcards

1
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What is GEA?

A

Gross External Measurement to of the building externally at each floor level.

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What does GEA include?

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Includes :
Perimeter walls 
Areas occupied by internal walls
Areas of headroom less than 1.5m
Columns, Piers, chimney breasts
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What does GEA Exclude?

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Excludes:
External Open Sided Balconies
Canopies
Covered fire escapes and way
Greenhouses and Garden Sheds.
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4
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When would you use GEA?

A

For Town Planning or Council Tax Rating

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What is GIA?

A

Gross Internal Area measured to the internal face of perimeter walls at each floor level.

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What does GIA include?

A 
Areas occupied by internal walls and partitions
Areas of headroom of less than 1.5m
Internal Balconies 
Pavement vaults
Piers, Columns, Chimneys
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7
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What does GIA Exclude?

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Perimeter walls and thickness
canopies
External open sided balconies
Sheds and Greenhouses

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What is NIA?

A

Net internal area is the useable space measured to the internal face of perimeter walls at each floor level.

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What does NIA include?

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Ramps and sloping floors within usual areas
Kitchens
Built in Cupboards
Areas occupied by ventilation and heating grilles

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What does NIA Exclude?

A 
Communal areas
Circulation areas
Toilets and cleaners stores
Stairwells, lifts and lobbies 
Areas with headroom less than 1.5m
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What is IPMS?

A

International Property Measurement Standards

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12
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When did IPMS come into effect?

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1st January 2016

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What is the purpose of the RICS Statement on Measurement?

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To provide global transparency and consistent method of measurement

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14
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What is an office building measurement based on?

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IPMS 2 for Office

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What is IPMS 1?

A

sum of each floor level measured externally to the outer perimeter of construction features.

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16
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What is included within IPMS 1?

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Included: External perimeter walls.

Measured by stated separately: Balconies, Covered walkways, accessible roof tops.

17
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What is excluded in IPMS 1?

A

Open lightwells, refuse areas, external stairways.

18
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What is IPMS 2?

A

sum of each floor area measured to the internal dominant face.

19
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What is the internal dominant face?

A

area of 50% or more of a vertical surface forming an internal wall area.

20
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When would IPMS 2 be used?

A

Reinstatement cost for offices. Valuation of Offices.

21
Q

What is included within IPMS 2?

A

areas of internal walls and columns. Measured but stated separately - balconies, covered walkways and accessible roof tops.

22
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What is excluded of IPMS 2?

A

open lightwells, external stairways, refuse areas.

23
Q

What is IPMS 3?

A

sum of the floor area in exclusive use by occupier.

24
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What is included in IPMS 3?

A

Measurement of the internal floor area in exclusive use. Walls in common should be measured to the centre point. Balconies, accessible rooftops (in sole use) to be measured by stated separately.

25
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What is excluded from IPMS 3?

A

Areas in shared occupation, cleaners stores, toilets.

26
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What new rules does IPMS impose?

A

No exclusions for height.

Measurements to be taken to the internal dominant face

27
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What is the deduction of GEA to GIA?

A

2-3%

28
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What is the deduction of GIA to NIA?

A

15%

29
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What is gross frontage?

A

external outside measurement of the front of the building from the outside external walls.

30
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What is Net Frontage?

A

Overall frontage of a building measured between the internal face of external walls.

31
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What are the mandatory requirements for measuring?

A

Date of measurement
Measuring methodology
Rounding up and conversion used
References and scale of plans

32
Q

What scale would you use for a floor plan?

A

1:100

33
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What scale would you use for a block plan?

A

1:1250

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