Measurement Level 1 Flashcards
What equipment do you use for measuring a property?
Laser measurer, tape measure, measuring wheel, pencil and paper to draw plans
What does internal dominant face mean?
50% or more of the surface area for each vertical section
What is IPMSC?
International Property Measurement Standards Coalition
What does IPMS apply to?
Standards for measuring all buildings
What is IPMS 1?
Total area including external wall thickness
What is IPMS 2?
Total area excluding external wall thickness
What is IPMS 3.1?
Total internal area including internal wall thickness and excluding common parts
What is IPMS 3.2?
Total internal area excluding internal wall thickness and excluding common parts
Do you know anything about IPMS4?
Area for selected floor areas of selected parts within a building
What challenges did Covid and/or Brexit bringing to Measurement?
Being indoors with others, risk assessments, PPE
What is the RICS Code of measuring practice guidance note?
Goes into detail about GEA, GIA and NIA. Includes definitions and diagrams and some guidance on special use property
What is GEA?
Gross External Area - Area of a building measured externally
What is GIA?
Gross Internal Area - Area of a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls
What is NIA?
Net Internal Area - Usable area within a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls, excluding common parts and toilets, including kitchens
