PE Measurement

Question 1

What are tools to measure land and property?

Answer 1

1. Tape measure
2. Rod
3. Laser/Distometer
4. Trundle wheel
5. Scaled plna
6. Promap or other software

Question 2

What tolerance of accuracy is generally acceptable (depending on circumstances)?

Answer 2

Up to +/0 10%

Question 3

Do you need to callibrate a distometer?

Answer 3

Yes, you need to send it off annually for calibration and regularly check it using a known distance

Question 4

How can you ensure accurate measurement?

Answer 4

1. Take several measurements
2. Check with scaled plans
3. Use a tape/rod for tight areas
4. Ensure you are measuring the full width, e.g. behind shop fittings

Question 5

What scale might be used for a single room?

Answer 5

1:50

Question 6

What scale might be used for a road map?

Answer 6

1:50,000

Question 7

What scale might be used for a location plan?

Answer 7

1:2,500

Question 8

What scale might be used for a building plan?

Answer 8

1:100

Question 9

What scale might be used for a street plan?

Answer 9

1:1,250

Question 10

1 acre = how many hectares?

Answer 10

0.4

Question 11

How can you measure land?

Answer 11

1. Trundle wheel
2. Planimeter
3. Promap/other mapping software

Question 12

What is the current measurement guidance published by RICS?

Answer 12

RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition)

Question 13

When did the RICS Property Measurement become effective?

Answer 13

1 May 2018

Question 14

What does RICS Property Measurement (2nd Edition) comprise of?

Answer 14

1. Professional statement: property measurement
2. RICS IPMS data standard

Question 15

Which IPMS standards have been adopted in Property Measurement?

Answer 15

1. Residential
2. Offices

Question 16

Have any other IPMS standards been published (or consulted on), but not yet been adopted by RICS in Property Measurement?

Answer 16

1. Industrial
2. Retail
3. All building classes

Question 17

What does the Code of Measuring Practice (6th Edition) still apply to?

Answer 17

1. Industrial
2. Retail
3. Other property types

Question 18

Is early adoption of IPMS recommended on publication of the new standards?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

When did the Code of Measuring Practice become effective?

Answer 19

May 2015

Question 20

What is the status of a RICS professional statement?

Answer 20

Mandatory requirements for RICS members and regulated firms

Question 21

What is the status of the Code of Measuring Practice guidance note?

Answer 21

A document that provides users with recommendations for professional advice and areas of good practice

Question 22

What was the key change between the 1st and 2nd editions of RICS Property Measurement?

Answer 22

Adoption of IPMS for residential

Question 23

What is EFA?

Answer 23

Effective Floor Area, which is used in the UK for council tax banding of flats and maisonettes

Question 24

What is the definition of the Internal Dominant Face?

Answer 24

The internal finish comprising more than 50% of the floor to ceiling height for each IDF Wall Section. If such does not occur, the Finished Surface is deemed to be the IDF

Question 25

What does IPMS stand for?

Answer 25

International Property Measurement Standards

Question 26

What is the definition of IMPS 1?

Answer 26

The sum of the areas of each floor level of a Building measured to the outer perimeter of external construction features, which may be reported on a Component-by-Component basis for each floor of a Building

Question 27

What is the definition of IMPS 2 - Office?

Answer 27

The sum of the areas of each floor level of an office Building measured to the Internal Dominant Face and reported on a Component-by-Component basis for each floor of a Building

Question 28

What is the definition of IMPS 2 - Residential?

Answer 28

The sum of the areas of each floor level of a Building measured to the Internal Dominant Face, which may be reported on a Component-by-Component basis for each floor of a Building

Question 29

What ist he definition of IMPS 3 - Office?

Answer 29

The Floor Area available on an exclusive basis to an occupier, but excluding Standard Facilities, and calculatd on an occupier-by-occupier or floor-by-floor basis for each Building

Question 30

What is the definition of IMPS 3 - Residential?

Answer 30

The Floor Area available on an exclusive basis to an occupier

Question 31

What should you consider in relation to accuracy of your measurements?

Answer 31

1. What is the purpose of the measurement exercise? 2. What are the client's requirements and expectations in terms of accuracy and confidence in measurement? 3. What are the building or site conditions at the time of survey that would influence how measurements are undertaken? 4. What are the time/cost elements involved in the measurement and reporting? 5. What would be the the ramifications if the level of accuracy is deemed insufficient for the purpose?

Question 32

What does IPMS 1 roughly equate to?

Answer 32

GEA

Question 33

What does IMPS 2 - Office roughly equate to?

Answer 33

GIA

Question 34

What does IMPS 2 - Residential roughly to?

Answer 34

GIA and NSA

Question 35

What does IMPS 3 - Office roughly relate to?

Answer 35

NIA

Question 36

IPMS 3 Residential bases of measurement for IMPS 3A, IPMS 3B, IPMS 3C?

Answer 36

IPMS 3A = GEA IPMS 3B = GIA IPMS 3C = EFA

Question 37

What would you use for IPMS 1?

Answer 37

Planning

Question 38

What would you use IPMS 2 (Office and Residential) for?

Answer 38

Costings

Question 39

What would you use IPMS 3 (Office and Residential) for?

Answer 39

1. Agency & valuation 2. Taxation 3. Property and facilities management

Question 40

What could be examples of limited use areas?

Answer 40

1. Area difference from internal dominant face 2. Areas with limited height 3. Areas with limited natural light 4. Above and below ground 5. Area difference from covered area

Question 41

What is the definition of GEA?

Answer 41

Area of a building measured externally at each floor level

Question 42

What is the definition of GIA?

Answer 42

Area of a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level

Question 43

What is the definition of NIA?

Answer 43

Usable area within a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level

Question 44

What is external eaves height defined as?

Answer 44

Height between the ground surface and the exterior of the roof covering at the eaves on the external wall face ignoring any parapet

Question 45

What is internal eaves height defined as?

Answer 45

Height between the floor surface and the underside of the roof covering, supporting purlins or underlining (whichever is lower) at the eaves of the internal wall face

Question 46

What does Retail Area include?

Answer 46

1. Storerooms and ancillary accommodation formed by non-structural partitions, the existence of which should be noted 2. Recessed and arcaded areas of shops created by the location and design of the window display frontage

Question 47

What should be deducted from IPMS 3 - Office to convert to NIA?

Answer 47

1. Internal structural walls and columns within an occupant's exclusive area 2. Half the wall with an adjacent tenant 3. Headroom less than 1.5m 4. In respect of the internal dominant face, the areas within window reveals where the internal dominant face is taken to the glazing

Question 48

What should you deduct from IPMS 1 to calculate GEA (Resi)?

Answer 48

1. External open or recessed balconies 2. Generally accessible rooftop terraces - these areas should be treated with caution as rooftop terraces would not normally be included in GEA, but it is possible that in some jurisdictions they are included