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IPMS INDUSTRIAL

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    This partial list of Building Measurement Industry terms relates to this single standard: IPMS INDUSTRIAL

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  • Catwalk
  • Clearance Height
  • Finished Surface
  • IPMS 1
  • IPMS 2 - Industrial
  • IPMS 3
  • IPMS 3 – Industrial
  • Loading Bay
  • Loading Dock
  • Permanent Mezzanine
  • Property Industry
  • Service Provider
  • Space Measurement Professional
  • Standard Facilities
  • Standards Setting Committee (SSC)
  • Structure
  • Temporary Mezzanine
  • Third Party
  • User
  • Valuer
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Catwalk

An internal or external walkway above the surrounding area that is used to provide access or allow workers to stand or move.

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Clearance Height

The maximum height within a building or section of a building measured to the lowest point of the roof structural element or building equipment such as ducting, gantries, pipework, sprinklers and the like.

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Finished Surface

The wall surface directly above the horizontal wall-floor junction, ignoring skirting boards, cable trunking, heating and cooling units, and pipework.

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IPMS 1

The sum of the areas of each floor level of a Building measured to the outer perimeter of external construction features and reported on a floor-by-floor basis.

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IPMS 2 - Industrial

The sum of the areas of each floor level of an Industrial Building measured to the Internal Dominant Face.

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IPMS 3

The Floor Area available on an exclusive basis to an occupier.

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IPMS 3 – Industrial

The Floor Area available on an exclusive basis to an occupier.

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Loading Bay

The area designed for vehicles next to or adjacent to a Loading Dock.

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Loading Dock

An elevated platform at an opening of a Building designed for receiving or dispatching goods or equipment.

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Permanent Mezzanine

A Mezzanine that is an integral part of the structure of a Building.

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Property Industry

Comprises Users, Service Providers and Third Parties.

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Service Provider

Any entity providing real estate advice to a User Including, but not limited to, Valuers, Surveyors, facility managers, property managers, asset managers, agents and brokers, Space Measurement Professionals, cost consultants, interior designers and architects.

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Space Measurement Professional

A Service Provider qualified by experience or training to measure Buildings in accordance with IPMS. 

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Standard Facilities

Those parts of a Building providing shared or common facilities that typically do not change over time, including, for example, stairs, escalators, lifts/elevators and motor rooms, toilets, cleaners’ cupboards, plant rooms, fire refugee areas and maintenance rooms. See Common Facilities.

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Standards Setting Committee (SSC)

The Standards Setting Committee appointed by the IPMSC to develop global standards for property measurement. 

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Structure

A construction that provides shelter or serves as an ancillary function, but is not necessarily fully enclosed.

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Temporary Mezzanine

A Mezzanine that is not an integral part of the structure of a Building. 

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Third Party

Any entity other than a User or Service Provider with an interest in property measurement including, but not limited to, governments, banks, other property financing bodies, data analysts and researchers. 

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User

An owner-occupier, developer, investor, purchaser, vendor, landlord or tenant.

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Valuer

A Service Provider with an appropriate professional qualification in valuation or appraisal. 

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