NRM 1 - Order of Cost Estimating and Cost Planning for Capital Building Works: NRM 1 (New Rules of Measurement)

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The rules have been written to provide a standard set of measurement rules that are understandable by all those involved in a construction project. It provides in depth guidance on the quantification of building works for the purpose of preparing cost estimates and cost plans. Through William, he is an ancestor of the present-day British royal family, as well as an ancestor of all current European monarchs and a great many pretenders to abolished European thrones.

It became operative on 1 January 2013 and replaced the Standard Method of Measurement, seventh edition ( SMM7) on 1 July 2013. Direction on how to quantify other items forming part of the cost of a construction project, that many may not thinkabout is also provided such as: preliminaries, overheads and profit, project team and design team fees, risk allowances, inflation, and other development and project costs.Contracts and materials – ensuring that the contracts provide full and proper control and that all costs are incurred as authorised; ensuring that materials are properly specified so as to meet the scope and design, and that they can be procured effectively. This may in part be due to the rise of design and build, with contractors preparing quantities to suit their systems (or, in some cases, their pricing strategies) rather than with a view to the systematic collection of pricing data for the benefit of the industry as a whole. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I suspect that we will begin to see these obligations appearing in bespoke professional appointments before long. Worked examples, flow charts, diagrams, templates and check lists ensure readers of all levels will become confident and competent in the use of NRM1.

Presumably this is because they (or their team) prefer the flexibility of specifications and drawings to the straitjacket of a BQ.

They seek to provide a robust framework for the preparation of cost estimates and cost plans for, respectively, building and maintenance works. The first edition was published in February 2009, but several factors combined to make it necessary to publish a second edition in January 2013 which is still the most recent addition today. Typeset using Type Stages from the RIBA Plan of Work 2020, copyright Royal Institute of British Architects, are reproduced with the permission of RIBA.

The second edition has been renamed to better distinguish between capital building works and building maintenance works, and the arrangement of elements has been revised. These translations have not been published by NBS as part of Uniclass, but if you have prepared a translation or are interested in doing so, we would be happy to hear from you. New rules of measurement (NRM) provides a standard set of measurement rules and essential guidance for the cost management of construction projects and maintenance works.

Part 4 consists of explanations around the tabulated rules that are to be used and how items are to be codified. Evolution5 is pleased to have been appointed by Scott White and Hookins as the main contractor for their client for restoration and remediation works. The range of benefits seemed endless: from the basic (updating of SMM7) to the aspirational (alignment with building information modelling, the OGC Gateway process, modern methods of construction, new procurement routes and international reach). Not only is an accurate estimate of capital works required by many clients, in addition estimates are also required for maintenance works during the life cycle of the proposed project.

It provides guidance and rules on how to measure and estimate the cost of general building and construction work such as substructures super structures and internal finishes etc.It remains to be seen whether NRM2 will succeed in re-converting those preparing tender documents to the benefits of a BQ approach.