5. Definitions - IPMS: Residential Buildings

Question 1

What does IPMS say about the measurement of Residential Buildings?

Answer 1

IPMS Residential comes into effect on the 1st May 2018.
- IPMS1 External
- IPMS2 Residential (Internal)
- IPMS 3 Residential (Occupier) (This is then split 3A, 3B, 3C)

3A: Measured to outer face of external wall and centre line of shared walls
3B: Measurement of area, including internal walls, columns, measured to IDF
3C: Measurement of area, excluding internal walls, columns, measured to IDF