Measurement Flashcards
What does the RICS Professional Standard on Property Measurement (2018) set out?
- Sets out the requirements of RICS members and firms in relation to property measurement
- Standards and requirements for International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS)
What does RICS Guidance Note Code of Measuring Practice (2015) apply to?
To all building classes except offices and residential
What is the RICS’ aim in relation to property measurement?
To promote consistency and accuracy of property measurement around the world
What information must RICS members retain when undertaking a measurement?
- purpose and date of the measurement instruction and date of measurement itself
*measurement standard adopted (if IPMS is not used, the reason for departure must be documented)
- Measurement equipment used
- Floor area schedule
- Unit of measurement
- Name of the RICS member/firms responsible for the instruction
What is IPMS and what is its purpose?
International Property Measurement Standards -
A global RICS-led global initiative aimed at creating consistency in measurement standards and greater transparency.
What is currently the most up-to-date measurement guidance for members and regulated firms?
RICS Professional Standard: Property Measurement 2018
What is the current mandatory RICS guidance with regards to using IPMS
Members must advise their clients about the benefits of using IPMS and are encouraged to report on a dual basis until IPMS is embedded into market practice (having regard to the client’s instructions)
As per IPMS definitions, what are common facilities?
shared or common facilities that typically do not change over time, including, for example, stairs, escalators, lifts, plant rooms, cleaners’ cupboards etc
As per IPMS definitions, what are component areas?
the main elements into which the floor area of a building can be divided
As per IPMS definitions, what is the finished surface?
The wall surface directly above the horizontal wall-floor junction, ignoring any part-height walls, cladding, fittings, skirting boards etc.
As per IPMS definitions, what is the Internal Dominant Face (IDF)
the internal finish comprising more than 50% of the floor to ceiling height for each wall section.
From where should a measurement be taken if there is no internal dominant face (because no face in an idf wall section exceeds 50%, or if the internal dominant face is not vertical)
The finished surface
As per IPMS definitions, what are limited use areas?
areas in buildings that are incapable of legal or effective occupation as a result of local or national legislation.
Such areas and their limitations are to be identified, measured and reported separately within IPMS reported areas.
What is Net Internal Area?
Net Internal Area (NIA) - the usable area within a building measured to the face of the internal finish of perimeter walls on each level
What is Gross Internal Area?
Gross Internal Area (GIA) - the area of a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level.
What is Gross External Area?
Gross External Area (GEA) - the area of a building measured to the perimeter wall thickness and external projections
For what purpose would you IMPS 1: Offices and what basis of measurement does it use?
Planning/building cost purposes (GEA)
For what purpose would you IMPS 2: Offices and what basis of measurement does it use?
Valuation/agency purposes (GIA)
For what purpose would you IPMS 3: Offices and what basis of measurement does it use?
Valuation/agency purposes (NIA)
What are the inclusions and exclusions when using IPMS 1: Offices? Are any of these different to GEA?
Inclusions:
easily accessible roof terraces
covered galleries
balconies
Exclusions:
external parking at ground level
upper void levels of an atrium
open external stairwells
refuse areas
*GEA did not include galleries or balconies
What is IPMS 1 used for?
measuring the area of a building including external walls on a floor-by-floor basis
What is IPMS 2 used for?
used for measuring the interior of an office to include all areas available for direct use, measured to the IDF of the wall on a floor-by-floor basis in component areas
What is IMPS 3 used for?
used for measuring the occupation of floor areas in exclusive use using same assumptions as IPMS 2.
Measured to the IDF on a floor-by-floor basis
What are the inclusions and exclusions when using IPMS 2: Offices?
Inclusions:
- covered galleries
- balconies
- accessible roof terraces
Exclusions:
- upper void parts of an atrium
- decks/patios at ground floor level
- external parking/equipment yards
- refuse areas
- open light wells
