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70 Queensway: What’s the tolerance of your laser and 5m tape?

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Tolerance of a 5m Class I tape(mm)
at 2m ± 0.3
at 3m ± 0.4
at 5m ± 0.6

Laser Class 2
1.5mm up to 50m

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70 Queensway: What was included in your measurement report?

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In accordance with Property Measurement 2 - Professional Statement:

Purpose of measurement
Date of instruction and inspection
Describe measurement standard adopted: IPMS 2
Measurement methodology (laser, tape etc)
Scale
Unit of measurement (sq m / sq ft)
Name of firm / responsible person

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70 Queensway: Why did you use 2D Drawings?

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The client only wanted 2D drawings which allowed us to fee appropriately.

If the client wanted 3D I wouldn’t have been able to carry out the instruction as I don’t used Revit or have had any training.

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70 Queensway: What measurement standard was used?

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IMPS 2 (Gross Intenral Area) was used during the inspection and production of information.

Internal dominant face.
The internal dominant face (IDF) is the inside finished
surface comprising more than 50% of the area between the floor to ceiling height for each IDF wall section. If such does not occur, then the finished surface is deemed to be the IDF.

If IPMS 3 used: Component areas listed as colours (light blue = workspace).

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70 Queensway: What level of detail was required?

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During discussions with the Landlord and their use of the drawings I established a high degree of detail was required which allowed me to fee appropriately.

For example I was recently instructed to provide a Lease plan which needed a degree of detail though no nearly as much as my instruction at 70 Queensway.

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70 Queensway: Why was a high degree of detail required?

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A high degree of detail was required as the drawings were being used for a full refurbishment of the building therefore requiring a precise degree of information.

From knowledge the structural frame was being altered, although the SE would measure the frame they used my information as a base point.

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70 Queensway: How did you measure the elevation?

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I utilised a second person during the external measured portion which allowed me to fully record the building’s measured information.

8
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What is IPMS and tell me briefly what each section means?

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Standardised measurement internationally.

IMPS 1 - GEA (All area of building measured externally) includes external balconies and terraces.

IMPS 2 - GIA (All area of building measured internally) includes external balconies and terraces.

IPMS 3 - NIA (Usable area and measured on an occupier by occupier basis). Excludes standard facilities and common areas etc. Includes non-structural partitions if wholly occupied. Half width of common/shared walls.

IDF: Areas occupied by windows are measured to the glass if the area of the window covers more than 50% of the wall.

Component Areas for IMPS 2 and 3 (light blue for work space etc.)

Included in report but stated separately:
Balconies
Roof terraces
Limited use areas.

9
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What does IMPS 3B Include/exclude?

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IMPS 3B - Net Internal Area
Includes: Terraces, balconies and limited use areas.

excludes:
Internal structural walls.
Piers, columns, chimney breasts, ducts and other projections.
Stairwells and landings.
Corridors and other circulation areas used in common with other occupiers or of a permanent essential nature.

10
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What does IMPS 2 include/exclude?

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The area of a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level.

Includes:
Areas occupied by internal walls and partitions.
Columns, piers chimney breasts, stairwells, lift-wells, other internal projections, vertical ducts, and the like.

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What does IMPS 1 include/exclude?

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Refers to the whole area of a building taking each floor into account, including perimeter walls.

This includes:
Perimeter wall thickness and external projections.
Areas occupied by internal walls (whether structural or not) and partitions.
Columns, piers, chimney breasts, stairwells, lift wells, and so on.

12
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When should IPMS 1, IMPS 2 and IMPS 3B be applied?

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IMPS 1 (GEA) It’s used when assessing areas for planning application purposes.

IMPS 2 (GIA) It’s used when assessing building costs, and when calculating areas for Building Regulation purposes and valuations.

IMPS 3B (NIA) It’s a measure of the usable area and is used in valuation assessments, though GIA is often used.