measurement

What RICS professional standard governs property measurement for offices and residential?

RICS Professional Standard Property Measurement 2nd Edition 2018

What measurement standard is expected for offices and residential properties?

International Property Measurement Standards

What UK measurement guidance still applies to industrial and retail property?

RICS Code of Measuring Practice 6th Edition 2015

What does CoMP stand for?

Code of Measuring Practice

What does the Code of Measuring Practice provide?

Standardised measurement definitions in the UK

What measurement system was introduced by Property Measurement guidance?

International Property Measurement Standards

Why were IPMS standards introduced?

To create global consistency in property measurement

What is the scale used for a room plan?

1:50

What is the scale used for a building plan?

1:100

What is the scale used for a street plan?

1:1250

What is the scale used for a location plan?

1:2500

What is the scale used for a road map?

1:50000

What does a 1:1250 scale mean?

1 unit on the plan equals 1250 units in real life

What example conversion demonstrates a 1:1250 scale?

1 cm on plan equals 1250 cm in real life

What is the conversion factor from square metres to square feet?

Multiply by 10.7639

What is the approximate conversion factor from square feet to square metres?

Multiply by 0.093

What information must be included on a property plan?

Boundaries

What measurement information must be included on plans?

Floor area measurements

What directional indicator must be included on plans?

North arrow

What mapping reference may appear on plans?

Coordinates

What administrative information must be included on plans?

Title information

What time related information must be included on plans?

Date

How should a laser measuring device be calibrated?

Check against a known measured distance

How often should laser measuring equipment be calibrated professionally?

Annually by the manufacturer

What is one source of measurement error?

Human error

What mapping error may affect measurement accuracy?

Incorrect boundaries on mapping software

What equipment issue may cause measurement inaccuracies?

Poorly calibrated laser device

What accuracy tolerance applies to laser measuring devices?

Approximately 1.5 mm accuracy up to 200 metres

What acceptable margin of error is generally used in measurement?

Around 2 percent

What measurement system is used for planning and development comparison?

IPMS 1

What measurement system is used for agency and valuation based on GIA?

IPMS 2

What measurement system is used for agency lettings and valuation on NIA basis?

IPMS 3

What measurement standard is used for industrial property?

Gross Internal Area

What measurement standard is used for retail and office agency?

Net Internal Area

What measurement standard may be used for planning and building cost estimates?

Gross External Area

What organisation developed IPMS?

International Property Measurement Standards Coalition

How many organisations participated in the IPMS coalition?

More than 80 professional and non profit organisations

What is the purpose of IPMS?

Create consistency in property measurement internationally

What comparison advantage does IPMS provide?

Properties can be compared on a like for like basis

What professional advantage does IPMS provide?

Greater consistency across surveying practice

How does IPMS reduce risk?

Provides accurate and consistent measurement standards

What publication updated measurement guidance for all building types?

IPMS All Buildings 2023

What are the main purposes of IPMS All Buildings?

Valuation agency property management development and research

What measurement applies to the whole building externally?

IPMS 1

What measurement applies to the whole building internally?

IPMS 2

What measurement applies to single floor exclusive occupation externally?

IPMS 3.1

What measurement applies to single floor exclusive occupation internally?

IPMS 3.2

What measurement applies to selected areas including all internal elements?

IPMS 4.1

What measurement applies to selected areas excluding walls and columns?

IPMS 4.2

What is Internal Dominant Face?

The internal surface finishing covering more than 50 percent of the floor to ceiling height

How is Net Internal Area defined?

Usable area measured to the internal face of the perimeter wall

What areas are included in Net Internal Area?

Kitchens

What storage areas are included in NIA?

Built in cupboards except cleaners cupboards and meter cupboards

What structural elements are excluded from NIA?

Columns

What sanitary areas are excluded from NIA?

WCs

What communal areas are excluded from NIA?

Stairwells lift lobbies and balconies

What height restriction applies to NIA?

Areas below 1.5 metres height excluded

How is Gross Internal Area defined?

Area measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls

What elements are included in GIA?

Columns corridors and lift rooms

What areas are excluded from GIA?

External areas and balconies

How is Gross External Area defined?

Area measured to the external face of the building walls

Why might NIA be used instead of IPMS 3?

Market practice and comparables are often based on NIA

Why else might NIA be used instead of IPMS 3?

Client request

Why should both NIA and IPMS measurements be taken?

IPMS for internal records and NIA for market benchmarking

How does IPMS 3 differ from NIA regarding measurement face?

IPMS measures to Internal Dominant Face

What structural elements are included in IPMS 3 but excluded in NIA?

Columns

How are areas under 1.5 metres treated in IPMS?

Included but noted separately

What external spaces may be recorded separately under IPMS?

Roof terraces and balconies

How does IPMS 2 differ from GIA?

GIA excludes balconies

What is gross frontage?

Length between the outer faces of external walls

What is net frontage?

Length between the inner faces of structural walls

What is a return frontage?

Additional frontage created by a corner location

How may return frontage affect value?

Up to 10 percent added to the sales area value

What is eaves height?

Height where the roof meets the wall

What is clear eaves height?

Internal height up to the roof trusses

What measurement challenge may occur with tenant fit out?

Walls may be obstructed

What method can estimate measurement behind obstructions?

Using a thin object such as a kebab stick or thread through gaps

What should be done if measurement is inaccessible?

Estimate fit out depth and note limitation

What does internal face refer to in measurement?

Brickwork blockwork or plaster surface of the wall

What building measurements may be relevant in industrial property?

Minimum clearance height

What roof measurement may be taken in industrial property?

Height to apex

What structural measurement may be recorded in industrial units?

Underside of haunch

What loading access measurement may be taken?

Height of roller shutter doors