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Question 1

How accurate is a laser?

Answer 1

1.5mm typically

Question 2

What is the definition of IDM (internal dominant face)?

Answer 2

The internal finishing comprising more than 50% of the floor to ceiling height

Question 3

What is excluded for GIA?

Answer 3

Canopies, fire escapes and covered ways

Question 4

What’s does the code of measuring practice say about accuracy?

Answer 4

Greatly depends on the purpose of the measurement but in evaluating the level of accuracy the following should be considered:
1) what is the purpose of the measurement exercise?
2) what is being measured?
3) what are the site conditions at the time of measurement?
4) what would be the ramifications should the level of accuracy be deemed insufficient for the purpose?

Question 5

Are pillars included or excluded for IPMS?

Answer 5

Included. Would exclude if NIA

Question 6

What are the main RICS guidance on measurement?

Answer 6

1) Rics property measurement, 2nd edition 2018
2) Code of measuring practice 6th edition

Question 7

Is IPMS compulsory for any property types?

Answer 7

Compulsory for residential and office but COMP still applies to retail and industrial and if client requests

Question 8

What are the disadvantages of using a disto to measure ?

Answer 8

Can run out of battery
Hard to see in bright light
Hard to use in narrow spaces

Question 9

What’s bigger an acre or hectare?

Answer 9

An acre
1 acre = 0.4046 hectares

Question 10

How deep is a zone?

Answer 10

6.1 metres

Question 11

What is a standard minimum eaves height?

Answer 11

6 meters

Question 12

What is IPMS3?

Answer 12

The floor area available on an exclusive basis to the occupier

Question 13

What is IPMS1 similar to?

Answer 13

GEA

Question 14

What is IPMS2 similar to?

Answer 14

GIA

Question 15

When is NIA used?

Answer 15

Retail - agency, valuation, rating
Office - agency, valuation, rating

Question 16

What is excluded in NIA?

Answer 16

Staircases and lifts
Toilets
Structural walls
Headroom less than 1.5m
Columns

Question 17

What is NIA?

Answer 17

Net internal area
The usable area within a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter wall at each floor level

Question 18

What is GIA used for?

Answer 18

Build cost estimates
Industrial - agency, valuation, rating

Question 19

What is GEA?

Answer 19

Gross external area
The area of a building measured externally at each floor level

Question 20

What tools can be used to measure a property?

Answer 20

Laser
Scaled plans
Tape measure

Question 21

What are the main differences between IPMS3 and NIA?

Answer 21

1) Perimeter measurements are taken to the IDM
2) Don’t exclude areas with restricted height of 1.5m
3) Columns included

Question 22

What is meant by eaves height

Answer 22

The height between the floor surface and the underside of the roof covering or supporting purlins whichever’s is lower

Question 23

What is meant by the term net frontage?

Answer 23

The overall external frontage on the shop line measured between the internal face of external walls, or the internal face of support columns

Question 24

How do you ensure the accuracy of a laser?

Answer 24

Check calibration in the office prior to inspection
Send disto off to be calibrated by a professional

Question 25

What are the commonly used scales for plans?

Answer 25

1:50 room plan 1:100 building plan 1:1250 street / location plan 1:2500 location plan 1:5000 road / walking map

Question 26

How do you measure land?

Answer 26

Check boundaries on an OS plan or land registry prior to calculating on pro map

Question 27

Define GIA

Answer 27

the area of a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter wall at each floor level

Question 28

What are the tolerances in terms of accuracy as stated in RICS Property Measurement when measuring scale plans

Answer 28

If the scale is 1:100 then the accuracy should be +/- 25mm

Question 29

Can you provide an example of a limited use area?

Answer 29

Areas with restricted head height Areas with limited natural light Covered areas