Measurement - lvl 1

Question 1

Tell me about your understanding of RICS Property Measurement.

Question 2

When would you use NIA as a measurement basis?

Question 3

When would you use GIA as a measurement basis?

Question 4

When would you use GEA as a measurement basis?

Question 5

Tell me about what is included in NIA/GIA/GEA.

Question 6

What measurement basis would you use for office property?

Question 7

What measurement basis would you use for industrial property?

Question 8

What measurement basis would you use for retail property?

Question 9

How does the RICS Property Measurement differ from the old Code of Measuring Practice?

Question 10

Why is accuracy important when you measure buildings?

Question 11

Tell me about how you use floor plans to facilitate measuring buildings.

Question 12

When would you use a tape measure?

Question 13

When would you use a trundle wheel?

Question 14

What is a potential source of error when measuring?

Question 15

What is IPMS?

Question 16

Why has IPMS been introduced?

Question 17

What RICS guidance relates to the measurement of land?

Question 18

Which IPMS standards are adopted by RICS?

Question 19

Explain your understanding of IPMS All Buildings to me.

Question 20

What is dual reporting and how would you use it?

Question 21

What IPMS bases are you aware of and when would each of these be used?

Question 22

How do the IPMS bases differ from their former Code equivalents?

Question 23

What are limited areas and do you report these?

Question 24

What is the internal dominant face?

Question 25

How do you deal with a situation where your client requests a different measurement standard to those contained within the RICS guidance?

Question 26

What is a suitable measurement tool for taking land measurements?

Question 27

How can you ensure your measurements are accurate?

Question 28

How would you treat low or limited head height when measuring?

Question 29

How would you measure using a scaled plan?

Question 30

How would you adjust your comparable evidence if it was measured on a different basis to your subject property?

Question 31

What is a tolerance level when measuring?

Question 32

How could you take measurements from Google Maps?

Question 33

How reliable are measurements from Google Maps?