Measurement

Question 1

What RICS publications are you aware of and what is their status?

Answer 1

• RICS Code of Measuring Practice 6th Edition 2015
• ​Is a GN which is regarrded as best practice
• Globally available from May 2015
• RICS Property Measurement 2nd Edition January 2018
• Effective from May 2018 and introduced IPMS for Residential
• Note: RICS Property Measurement 1st Edition May 2015; effective from Janaury 2016 Introduced IPMS for Offices
• IPMS is not suitable in all circumstances and the RICS member must document the reason for departure

Question 2

What are the core definitions in the RICS Code of Measuring Practice?

Answer 2

1. IPMS1 = GEA
2. IPMS 2 = GIA
3. IPMS3 = NIA
4. IPMS 3a can be same as IPMS1 = GEA
5. IPMS 3b can be the same as IPMS2 = GIA
6. IPMS 3c is the same as NIA

Question 3

What is the internal dominant face (IDF)?

Answer 3

• The internal finish which is more than 50% of the floor to ceiling height for each IDF Wall Section.

Question 4

Describe the core definitions of:

A) GEA

B) IPMS 1

Answer 4

1. GEA is the area of a building measured externally at each floor level.
2. IPMS1 is the sum of the areas of each floorr level of a building measured to the outer permiter and reported of a FLOOR BY FLOOR BASIS.

Question 5

Describe the core definitions of

A) GIA

B) IPMS2

Answer 5

1. GIA is the area of a building measured to the interrnal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level.
2. IPMS2 is the sum of the areas of each floor level measured to the INTERNAL DOMINANT FACE and rreported on a COMPONANT BY COMPONANT BASIS for each floor fo a building.

Question 6

Describe the core definitions of:

A) NIA

B) IPMS 3

Answer 6

1. NIA is the USABLE arrea within a building measured ti the internal face of teh perimeter walls at each floor level.
2. IPMS3 is the floor area available on an exclusive basis to an occupier, but excluding standard facilities and shared circulation areas, and calculated on an occupier by occupier or floor by floor basis for each building.

Question 7

How is IPMS 3A - Residential measured?

and

What is stated seperatley?

Answer 7

• The area in exlusive occupation is measured as follows:
• To the outer face of the external wall in a DETACHED DWELLING
• To the centre line of attached dwellings or multi unit dwellings
• To the finished surface of walls shared with Common Facilities

Stated separately are Attics, basemennts/cellars, balconies, enclosed garages

Question 8

How is IPMS 3B - Residential Measured?

Answer 8

• To the Internal Dominant Face and to the Finished Surrface of interrnal perimeter walls.

Question 9

How is IPMS 3C - Residential measured?

Answer 9

• The ares in exclusive occupation exluding the floor area occupied by full height, permanant, interrnal walls and columns measurred to:
• The internal dominant face
• the Finished Surface of all full height internal walls.

Question 10

What are standard facilities in offices?

Answer 10

• stairs, escalators
• lifts/elevatorrs and motor rooms
• toilets, cleaners cupboards
• plant rooms
• fire refuge areas
• maintenance rooms

Question 11

What equipment have you used on-site to measure property?

Answer 11

1. Lazer Measure - Disto
2. 30m tape, 5m steel tape
3. 2m folding rule
4. knitting needle (used behine a shop fit)
5. Torch

Question 12

How have you measured at your desktop?

Answer 12

• Scale Rule and digital mapping (Prromap)

Question 13

Explain your understanding of scale?

Answer 13

• Scale is the relationship (or ratio) on a map or plan to the corresponding distance on the ground

Question 14

What is the scale of drawings and plans that you have dealt with?

Answer 14

1. Floor plans: 1:50 or 1:100
2. Block/Site Plans: 1:1250 or 1:2500

Question 15

How accurate should measurement and drawing be?

Answer 15

RICS Property Measurement, 2nd Edition, January 2018

Appendix A : Tolerances

General arrangment drawings for space planning, estate agency, residential valuations

Scale: 1.100 Accuracy +/- 25mm