Measuring

Question 1

What is it called when report using both a measurement from the code of measuring Practice and IPMS?

Answer 1

A dual reporting basis

Question 2

Why may you use dual reporting?

Answer 2

1. Lack of comparables in either code of measuring or ipms

Question 3

GEA definition?

What is included and excluded?

Answer 3

Area of building measured externally at each floor level

Include :
- perimeter wall thickness
- plant rooms
- internal walls and columns

Exclude :
- external car parks
- external balconies
- external stairs

Question 4

GIA definition?

What is included and excluded?

Answer 4

Floor area measured to internal face of perimeter wall at each floor level

Included :
- areas under 1.5m
- plant rooms
- internal walls/columns

Excluded :
- perimeter wall thickness
- external balconies and stairs
- area occupied by reveal of a window

Question 5

NIA definition?

What’s included / excluded?

Answer 5

Useable floor measured to the internal dominant face of the perimeter wall at each floor level

Included :
- entrance halls
- kitchen

Excluded :
- areas under 1.5M
- all internal walls/columns
- WC’s, lift, staircases, plant rooms

Question 6

IPMS3 definition?

Answer 6

The floor area available on an exclusive basis excluding standard facilities

Question 7

NIA vs IPMS3?

Answer 7

Internal walls and columns
- exclude NIA / included IPMS3

Enclosed walkways
- excluded NIA / included IPMS3

Areas under 1.5M
- excluded NIA / included but stated separately IPMS3

Common walks
- measured to dominant face NIA
- measured to centre line IPMS3

Question 8

GIA vs IPMS2?

Answer 8

GIA measured to the internal face of the perimeter wall

IPMS2 measured to the internal dominant face

Area occupied by the reveals of windows at internal dominant face
- excluded GIA / included IPMS2

External balconies
-excluded GIA, included, stated separately IPMS2

Internal balconies
- included GIA / included, stated separately IPMS2

Accessible rooftops
-excluded GIA / included, stated separately IPMS2

Question 9

GEA vs IMPS1?

Answer 9

External balconies
-Excluded GEA / included but stated sep IMPS1

Accessible rooftops
-Excluded GEA / included IMPS1

Question 10

What is GEA definition?

Answer 10

• The building measured externally at each floor level

Question 11

What is GIA definition?

Answer 11

• The building measured to the internal face of the perimeter wall at each floor level

Question 12

What is NIA definition?

Answer 12

The useable area measured to the internal dominant face of the perimeter wall on a floor by floor basis

Question 13

Perimeter trunking included or excluded NIA?

Answer 13

Included

Question 14

What does IPMS All Buildings 2023 state about duel reporting?

Answer 14

Can be done when comparable have been undertaken via Code of Measuring Practice and confirmed with Client

Question 15

What should be documented in your measurement report?

Answer 15

• Building use
• Standards used
• Method of measurement (disto)
• tools used
• unit of measurement
• date of measurement

Question 16

If you had noticed a discrepancy in your measurement of Christopher Place and the old plans, how would you have remedied this

Answer 16

Joint measurement with surveyor who did original plans

Question 17

How did you work around the complex layout at Redlands business park and how did this affect your accuracy of the measurement?

Answer 17

higher level of variance was given by the client (4%)

Question 18

Is the code of measuring practice guidance or mandatory?

Answer 18

It is guidance

Question 19

RICS Property measurements 2018 comprise of and is it mandatory?

Answer 19

It is mandatory for office and residential

it will be updated over time to eventually comply with other IPMS standards such as industrial and retail.