PE Measurement Flashcards
What are tools to measure land and property?
- Tape measure
- Rod
- Laser/Distometer
- Trundle wheel
- Scaled plna
- Promap or other software
What tolerance of accuracy is generally acceptable (depending on circumstances)?
Up to +/0 10%
Do you need to callibrate a distometer?
Yes, you need to send it off annually for calibration and regularly check it using a known distance
How can you ensure accurate measurement?
- Take several measurements
- Check with scaled plans
- Use a tape/rod for tight areas
- Ensure you are measuring the full width, e.g. behind shop fittings
What scale might be used for a single room?
1:50
What scale might be used for a road map?
1:50,000
What scale might be used for a location plan?
1:2,500
What scale might be used for a building plan?
1:100
What scale might be used for a street plan?
1:1,250
1 acre = how many hectares?
0.4
How can you measure land?
- Trundle wheel
- Planimeter
- Promap/other mapping software
What is the current measurement guidance published by RICS?
RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition)
When did the RICS Property Measurement become effective?
1 May 2018
What does RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition) comprise of?
- Professional statement: property measurement
- RICS IPMS data standard
Which IPMS standards have been adopted in Property Measurement?
- Residential
- Offices
Have any other IPMS standards been published (or consulted on), but not yet been adopted by RICS in Property Measurement?
- Industrial
- Retail
- All building classes
What does the Code of Measuring Practice (6th Edition) still apply to?
- Industrial
- Retail
- Other property types
Is early adoption of IPMS recommended on publication of the new standards?
Yes
When did the Code of Measuring Practice become effective?
May 2015
What is the status of a RICS professional statement?
Mandatory requirements for RICS members and regulated firms
What is the status of the Code of Measuring Practice guidance note?
A document that provides users with recommendations for professional advice and areas of good practice
What was the key change between the 1st and 2nd editions of RICS Property Measurement?
Adoption of IPMS for residential
What is EFA?
Effective Floor Area, which is used in the UK for council tax banding of flats and maisonettes
What is the definition of the Internal Dominant Face?
The internal finish comprising more than 50% of the floor to ceiling height for each IDF Wall Section. If such does not occur, the Finished Surface is deemed to be the IDF
What does IPMS stand for?
International Property Measurement Standards
What is the definition of IMPS 1?
The sum of the areas of each floor level of a Building measured to the outer perimeter of external construction features, which may be reported on a Component-by-Component basis for each floor of a Building
What is the definition of IMPS 2 - Office?
The sum of the areas of each floor level of an office Building measured to the Internal Dominant Face and reported on a Component-by-Component basis for each floor of a Building
What is the definition of IMPS 2 - Residential?
The sum of the areas of each floor level of a Building measured to the Internal Dominant Face, which may be reported on a Component-by-Component basis for each floor of a Building
What ist he definition of IMPS 3 - Office?
The Floor Area available on an exclusive basis to an occupier, but excluding Standard Facilities, and calculatd on an occupier-by-occupier or floor-by-floor basis for each Building
What is the definition of IMPS 3 - Residential?
The Floor Area available on an exclusive basis to an occupier
What should you consider in relation to accuracy of your measurements?
- What is the purpose of the measurement exercise?
- What are the client’s requirements and expectations in terms of accuracy and confidence in measurement?
- What are the building or site conditions at the time of survey that would influence how measurements are undertaken?
- What are the time/cost elements involved in the measurement and reporting?
- What would be the the ramifications if the level of accuracy is deemed insufficient for the purpose?
What does IPMS 1 roughly equate to?
GEA
What does IMPS 2 - Office roughly equate to?
GIA
What does IMPS 2 - Residential roughly to?
GIA and NSA
What does IMPS 3 - Office roughly relate to?
NIA
IPMS 3 Residential bases of measurement for IMPS 3A, IPMS 3B, IPMS 3C?
IPMS 3A = GEA
IPMS 3B = GIA
IPMS 3C = EFA
What would you use for IPMS 1?
Planning
What would you use IPMS 2 (Office and Residential) for?
Costings
What would you use IPMS 3 (Office and Residential) for?
- Agency & valuation
- Taxation
- Property and facilities management
What could be examples of limited use areas?
- Area difference from internal dominant face
- Areas with limited height
- Areas with limited natural light
- Above and below ground
- Area difference from covered area
What is the definition of GEA?
Area of a building measured externally at each floor level
What is the definition of GIA?
Area of a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level
What is the definition of NIA?
Usable area within a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level
What is external eaves height defined as?
Height between the ground surface and the exterior of the roof covering at the eaves on the external wall face ignoring any parapet
What is internal eaves height defined as?
Height between the floor surface and the underside of the roof covering, supporting purlins or underlining (whichever is lower) at the eaves of the internal wall face
What does Retail Area include?
- Storerooms and ancillary accommodation formed by non-structural partitions, the existence of which should be noted
- Recessed and arcaded areas of shops created by the location and design of the window display frontage
What should be deducted from IPMS 3 - Office to convert to NIA?
- Internal structural walls and columns within an occupant’s exclusive area
- Half the wall with an adjacent tenant
- Headroom less than 1.5m
- In respect of the internal dominant face, the areas within window reveals where the internal dominant face is taken to the glazing
What should you deduct from IPMS 1 to calculate GEA (Resi)?
- External open or recessed balconies
- Generally accessible rooftop terraces - these areas should be treated with caution as rooftop terraces would not normally be included in GEA, but it is possible that in some jurisdictions they are included
