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When was RICS professional statement – Property Measurement 2nd Edition published and implemented?

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Published Jan 2018

Implemented 1 May 2018

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What RICS document is the main document for measurement?

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RICS professional statement – Property Measurement 2nd Edition 2018

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What tools can you use to measure? Name at least 3

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Disto laser, fibreglass tape, surveyors rod, trundle wheel, CAD, BIM

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What is a surveyors rod?

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A wooden folding ruler used for measuring in restricted areas or when working single handedly.

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What techniques do you consider on site when you are measuring to be best accurate? Name at least 3

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  • Measure in straight lines
  • Plot measurements on a plan
  • Get to the plaster finish of a wall
  • Look for gaps in fit out
  • Inspect and measure basement first
  • Remove a ceiling tile
  • Laser won’t work in bright sunlight
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What is the building plan scale?

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1:100

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What is the street plan scale?

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1:1250

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What is the location plan scale?

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1:2500

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Where can you find guidance on measuring?

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RICS Code of Measuring Practice 6th edition

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When would you use NIA?

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  • Measuring standard shops and offices

- Valuing for agency, valuation and rating

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How much area difference would you expect to get when measuring to GIA and NIA?

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Approx. 15% in favour of GIA

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When would you use GIA?

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  • Measuring industrials, warehouses, factories, supermarkets, large department stores
  • Valuing for agency, valuation and rating
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How much area difference would you expect to get when measuring to GIA and GEA?

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Approx. 3% in favour of GEA.

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When would you use GEA?

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Work related to

  • Planning
  • Council tax
  • Building reinstatement costs
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What are your views on using Code of Measuring Practice 6th Edition?

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Must be cautious in its use. It is gradually being superseded by IMPS and the RICS professional statement property Measure 2nd edition 2018.

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What is the Net internal Area

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  • Useable building area

- Measured to the internal face of external walls with further exclusions.

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What is excluded when measuring to NIA?

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  • Toilets
  • Plant and lift rooms
  • Cleaners cupboards
  • Service and meter cupboards
  • Continuous heating units
  • Areas with head height less than 1.5m
  • Areas are unusable space if opposite face is less than 0.25m
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Where would you measure to if a property has full height windows

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The glass unless the structure makes the space unusable

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what is included when measuring to NIA

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  • Atria with clear height and entrance (if not common)
  • Kitchens
  • Notional lift lobbies and fire corridors
  • Area occupied by non-structural partitioning
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What is GIA?

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  • Gross internal area

- Measuring to the internal face of external wall

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What is included when measuring to GIA

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  • Columns
  • Lift wells
  • Mezzanines with permanent access
  • Loading bays
  • Ancillary office space
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what is GEA?

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  • Gross external area

- Measured around outside of building including external walls

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what is eaves height

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  • Height where the roof meets the walls

- A value significant feature in industrial properties

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What is the market norm eaves height for prime industrials?

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what is IPMS?
- International property measuring standards - Coalition of over 80 professional organisations publishing standards on offices, residential, industrial, retail and all building asset classes.
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What was the latest IPMS standards to be released?
All building asset classes – published in 2021
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What property class incorporates IPMS 4
All Building Asset Classes
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Is it mandatory to measure using IPMS?
Yes but only for offices and residential. RICS Professional statement on property measurement states IPMS is mandatory unless instructed otherwise or not normal for market.
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What would you do if a client told you not to use IPMS
- I would do as requested by the client | - Document this in terms of engagement and valuation report
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why is accurate measuring important?
- It is an important trait of any property. | - The measurements form the basis for analysis and valuation
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What does GIA exclude?
``` Perimeter wall thickness External balconies External Fire escapes Greenhouses Canopies ```
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What is IPMS 2 used for?
IMPS 2 Offices is used for agency and valuation purposes (GIA)
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mandatory requirements when measuring office and residential buildings
Provide date when measurements are taken State measuring method Provide reference and scale of plans used Conversion factor from metric/imperial Measurements and calculations clearly documented Retain a record of the RICS member responsible Advise client on benefits of using IPMS Use of IMPS is mandatory for reporting of residential and office space.
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Can you tell me why the Valuation office non-domestic rates has not adopted IPMS?
Not efficient to do so | Code of measuring practice
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how would you ensure that your laser measure is calibrated correctly?
Check measures of a known distance
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What do you exclude from GIA.
``` Greenhouses Canopies External balconies Wall thickness Voids under stairwell Fire corridors ```
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How often do you calibrate your laser?
Yearly basis
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What is a scale?
The ratio of a length in a drawing compared to the length of the real thing. Commonly used scales include: 1: 50 Room plan 1: 100 Building plan 1: 1250 street plan 1: 2500 location plan 1: 50000 Road map
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What tool would you use to measure land?
VOA Digital Mapping / Promap | Trundle wheel – on site
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How many hectares are in 1 acre?
0.4046
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When is IPMS Residential due?
IPMS for residential buildings came into effect 1st May 2018
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What is IPMS 1 Residential?
The sum of the area of each floor level of a building measured to the outer perimeter of external construction features. External building area including external walls - Similar to GEA use for planning, summary costing of development proposals Detail in IPMS residential buildings (2016) published by the IPMS coalition
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What is included but stated separately in IPMS
Covered galleries, permanent mezzanines balconies for the exclusive use of one tenant
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What is excluded from IPMS 1 RESI?
Temporary mezzanines Upper levels of an atrium Open external stairways (fire escape) Parking areas
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What is IPMS 2 RESI?
The sum of the areas of each floor measured to the internal dominate face which may be reported on a component-by-component basis for each floor. Similar to Gross internal area The internal area of the building Detail in IPMS residential buildings (2016) published by the IPMS coalition
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What is included but stated separately in IPMS 2 RESI?
``` Balconies Covered galleries Internal catwalks Internal loading bays Internal permanent mezzanines ``` Measured to their finished surface and areas stated separately
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What is excluded from IPMS 2 RESI?
Temporary mezzanines Upper levels of an atrium Are ground level areas beyond the external wall (loading bays, sheltered areas, external catwalks)
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What is IMPS 3 RESI?
Floor area available on an exclusive basis to an occupier Depending on the variation used (IPMS 3A, 3B or 3C), the measurements may need to be taken to the outer face or the internal dominant face of the external wall, while other walls would be measured to the finished surface or the centre line Detail in IPMS residential buildings (2016) published by the IPMS coalition
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Tell me about IPMS 3A Residential
Area in exclusive occupation measured to the outer face of external wall or the centre line of shared walls. Generally, the outer face of ex wall for detached dwellings Measure to the centre line of shared walls between occupants ``` Detail in IPMS residential buildings (2016) published by the IPMS coalition Included but stated separate: Attics, basements/cellars Balconies in exclusive use Enclosed garages Limited use areas ``` ``` Excluded but may be stated separately: Patios Staircase openings Unenclosed parking areas Voids where the area is greater than 0.25m2 ```
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Tell me about IPMS 3B Residential
Area in exclusive occupation including floor area occupied by internal walls and columns measured to internal dominant face and finished surface of internal perimeter walls. Detail in IPMS residential buildings (2016) published by the IPMS coalition ``` Included but stated separate: Attics, basements/cellars Balconies in exclusive use Enclosed garages Limited use areas ``` ``` Excluded but may be stated separately: Patios Staircase openings Unenclosed parking areas Voids where the area is greater than 0.25m2 ```
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Tell me about IPMS 3C Residential
Area in exclusive occupation excluding floor area occupied by full height walls and columns measured to internal dominant face and finished surface of internal walls. Detail in IPMS residential buildings (2016) published by the IPMS coalition ``` Included but stated separate: Attics, basements/cellars Balconies in exclusive use Enclosed garages Limited use areas ``` ``` Excluded but may be stated separately: Patios Staircase openings Unenclosed parking areas Voids where the area is greater than 0.25m2 ```
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