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Measurement - Level 2 (Ready) Flashcards

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How do you calibrate a laser?

A
  • Using a commonly known measurement
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Is IPMS applicable to all property types?

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No, just Office and Residential at current

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What is the difference between IPMS3 and NIA? When might you use each?

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  • IPMS3 includes all internal walls within an occupants exclusive area
  • This includes areas with a restricted height
  • This undeniably will result in larger floor area overall
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4
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How could you measure a site without online tools?

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Using a laser measure or a trundle wheel

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Which basis did you use to measure a car dealership?

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GIA (RICS Code of Measurement Practice)

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6
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Why was your Barking measurement not accurate? How do you think you could have got it more accurate?

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  • I would have liked to have gone to the site and checked the site boundary against a title plan
  • Then would have measured using a trundle wheel
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7
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What guidance should you be aware of when measuring property?

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RICS Property Measurement 2018

RICE Code of Measurement Practice

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What Professional Statement did the RICS release to incorporate the IPMS

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RICS Property Measurement 2018

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What was the aim of the RICS Property Measurement 2018?

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To establish consistencies in the way that buildings are measured on a global basis

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What are the general principles of RICS Property Measurement 2018

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  • Advise clients of the benefits of using IPMS
  • Document reason for not using IPMS
  • Provide a date when measurements undertaken
  • State the measurement methodology adopted
  • Provide the reference and scale of any plans used
  • State conversion factor (metric to imperial)
  • Measurements and calcs to be clearly documented
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When did RICS Property Measurement 2018 become effective?

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1st May 2018

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When is IPMS1 used and what method of measurement does it most closely correspond to?

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  • Planning
  • Build Costs
  • GEA
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When is IPMS2 used and what method of measurement does it most closely correspond to?

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  • Agency and valuation

- GIA

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When is IPMS3 used and what method of measurement does it most closely correspond to?

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  • Agency and valuation

- NIA

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15
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What does IPMS1 include and exclude?

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  • Measurement of building including external walls on floor by floor basis

Include but stated separately

  • Covered galleries
  • Balconies
  • Generally accessible roof terraces

Exclude:

  • Upper void of an atrium
  • Open external stairwell
  • Patios
  • Refuse areas
  • External parking at ground
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What does IMPS 2 include and exclude?

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  • Measurement of building to include all areas available for direct use, measured to internal dominant face

Include but stated separately

  • Covered galleries
  • Balconies
  • Generally accessible roof terraces

Exclude:

  • Upper void of an atrium
  • Open external stairwell
  • Patios
  • Refuse areas
  • External parking at ground
17
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What does IPMS 3 include and exclude?

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  • Measurement of floor area available on exclusive basis to an occupier, measured to internal dominant face

Include but stated separately

  • Covered galleries
  • Balconies
  • Roof terraces IN EXCLUSIVE USE

Exclude:

  • Common facilities such as stairs, lifts, toilets, cleaners cupboards, plant rooms etc.
  • Upper void of an atrium
  • Open external stairwell
  • Patios
  • Refuse areas
  • External parking at ground
18
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What is the definition of Internal Dominant Face

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  • Inside finished surface comprising more than 50% of the floor to ceiling height for each wall section
19
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Differences between IPMS3 and NIA?

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  • IPMS3 includes all internal walls within an occupants exclusive area
  • This includes areas with a restricted height
  • This undeniably will result in larger floor area overall
20
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What are the three sub areas of IPMS3

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IPMS3A: Measured to outer face of external wall and centre line of shared walls

IPMS3B: Measured area in exclusive occupation, including internal walls and columns, measured to IDF

IPMS3C: Measured area in exclusive occupation, excluding walls and columns, measured to IDF

21
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What document should you refer to when measuring retail and industrial property?

A

RICS Code of Measuring Property 2015

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What is the definition of GEA?

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The whole area of the building, taking each floor into account.

Exclusions:

  • Open balconies
  • Open fire escapes
  • Open sided covered ways
  • Open vehicle parking area
  • Terraces
  • Minor canopies
  • Restricted areas with a height of less than 1.5m
23
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What is the definition of GIA?

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The whole enclosed area of a building within the external walls, excluding the thickness of the walls

Exclusions:

  • Open balconies
  • Open fire escapes
  • Open sided covered ways
  • Open vehicle parking area
  • Terraces
  • Minor canopies
  • Restricted areas with a height of less than 1.5m
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What is the definition of NIA?

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The useable area within a building measured to the face of the internal finish or perimeter walls

Exclusions:

  • Toilets
  • Lobbies
  • Cleaners cupboards
  • Stairwells
  • Lifts
  • Internal walls
  • Columns
  • Piers
  • Chimney breasts
  • Vertical ducts
  • Restricted areas with a height of less than 1.5m
  • Car parking areas
25
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When would you use GEA?

A
  • Planning
  • Council tax valuations
  • Building costs for houses
26
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When would you use GIA?

A
  • Industrial / warehouses
  • Estate Agency
  • Rating
  • Valuation

Building cost estimates for commercial estimates
- New homes valuations

27
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When would you use NIA?

A

Shops/Offices:

  • Estate agency
  • Rating
  • Valuation
28
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What did you include and exclude in your measurement of the car showroom in Manchester?

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GIA (in accordance with RICS Code of Measurement Practice 2015)

Include:

  • Internal walls
  • Toilets
  • Columns
  • Loading bay
  • Plant room
  • Fuel stores

Exclude:

  • Open fire escape
  • Open vehicle parking area
  • Areas with a height of less than 1.5m
29
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What is the scale of a building plan?

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1:100

30
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What is the scale for a street plan?

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1:1250

31
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What is the scale for a location plan?

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1:2500

32
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What is the scale for a road map?

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1:50,000

33
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What scale were the plans you provided?

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The plans I used were not scaled as I placed them within a report and therefore the scale would have distorted.
- I did however include a scale bar to give the reader perspective

34
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What RICS guidance would you refer to when measuring sites?

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  • RICS Professional Statement Property Measurement 2018 (incorporating IPMS)
  • Incorporated the IPMS into practice
  • Aimed to promote consistency in measurement globally
  • If departing from the use of IPMS, members must state clearly the reason why
  • IPMS is mandatory for Office and Residential
35
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What other guidance is available?

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RICS Code of Measuring Practice 2015

  • Still used for all measurements except resi and offices
  • Provides precise definitions to ensure a common and consistent approach to measurement
36
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What guidance would you refer to when measuring a development site?

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RICS Code of Measuring Practice 2015

  • Check boundaries accurately on site with an OS plan and or title plan prior to calculating area of site using ProMap- Trundle wheel could be used on the site
  • Could use mathematical trigonometry
  • 1 acre is 0.4046 hectares

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