ComparisonofSMM7withNRM2

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1Introduction2StructureofNRM23ComparisonofSMM7withNRM2

3.1Table1:Comparisonofcontents3.2Table2:ComparisonofthePart3rules

4Findoutmore4.1RelatedarticlesonDesigningBuildingsWiki4.2Externalreferences

Introduction

TheRoyalInstitutionofCharteredSurveyors(RICS)establishedaworkinggroupthathasundertakentheRICSMeasurementInitiativeoverrecentyearswiththeaimofmodernisingtheexistingmeasurementstandards.Itsoughttoprovidealinkbetweenthemeasurementforcostplanningorearlyestimateswiththemeasurementforbillsofquantitiesandtointroduceacommonstandardforthecostplanningandprocurementofmaintenancework.

ThethreevolumesoftheNRMsuiteare:

NRM1RulesfororderofcostestimatingandelementalcostplanningNRM2RulesforworksprocurementNRM3Rulesformaintenanceandoperationcostplanningandprocurement

NRM1wasinitiallypublishedinMarch2009andhasbeenreasonablywellreceivedandadoptedbytheprofession.IthassincebeenamendedandthesecondeditionwaslaunchedbytheRICSin2012tocoincidewiththelaunchofNRM2.Thesecondeditionbecameoperativeon1January2013.

NRM2waspublishedinApril2012.Itbecameoperativeon1January2013andreplacedtheStandardMethodofMeasurement,seventhedition(SMM7)on1July2013.SMM7shouldnolongerbeadoptedafterJuly2013.NRM2hasbeendevelopedasasetofdetailedmeasurementrulesforthepreparationofeitherbillsofquantitiesorSchedulesofRatesforeithercapitalormaintenanceprojects.Itdoeshoweverdealwiththequantificationofnonmeasurableworkitems,contractordesignedworksandrisks.Guidanceisalsoprovidedonthecontent,structureandformatofbillsofquantities,aswellasthebenefitsandusesofbillsofquantities.

NRM3hasyettobepublished.

NRM2isacomprehensivedocumentavailableasafreedownloadtoRICSmembersorcanbepurchasedfromRICSBooksLtd.

ThepurposeofthisarticleisnottogivedetailedinstructiononhowtousetheNRM2,muchofthedocumentisveryselfexplanatoryhoweveritwasfeltappropriatetoidentifywheretherearedifferencesbetweenNRM2andtheSMM7documentcurrentlyusedastheUKindustrystandardmethodofmeasurement.

StructureofNRM2

NRM2isdividedintothreepartswithsupportingappendices:

Part1:GeneralplacesthemeasurementforworksprocurementincontextwiththeRIBAPlanOfWorkandtheOGCGatewayProcessandexplainsthesymbols,abbreviationsanddefinitionsusedintherules.

Part2:Rulesfordetailedmeasurementofbuildingworksoutlinesthebenefitsofdetailedmeasurement,describesthepurposeandusesofNRM2explainsthefunctionofbillofquantities,providesworkbreakdownstructuresforbillofquantities,definestheinformationrequiredtoenablepreparationofbillofquantities,describesthekeyconstituentsofbillofquantities,explainshowtopreparebillofquantities.Considerablespaceisgivenovertothecodificationofbillsofquantitiesandtheuseofthebillsforcostmanagement.

Part3:TabulatedrulesofmeasurementforbuildingworkscomprisesthemajorityofNRM2beingthetabulatedrulesforthemeasurementanddescriptionofbuildingworksforthepurposeofworksprocurement.

Appendices:

AppendixA:GuidanceonthepreparationofbillofquantitiesAppendixB:Templateforpreliminaries(maincontract)pricingschedule(condensed)AppendixC:Templateforpreliminaries(maincontract)pricingschedule(expanded)AppendixD:Templateforpricingsummaryforelementalbillofquantities(condensed)AppendixE:Templateforpricingsummaryforelementalbillofquantities(expanded)AppendixF:Templatesforprovisionalsums,risksandcreditsAppendixG:Exampleofaworkpackagebreakdownstructure

AscanbeseenfromthisbrieflistofcontentsthereisconsiderablymoreinformationgivenrelatingtothepreparationoftheBillsofQuantities.Inthepasteachquantitysurveyingpracticeproducedtheirbillsfollowingtheirownpreferencesandhistoricaldevelopment.ThisisthefirsttimethattheRICShasgivenguidanceoncodingandworkbreakdownstructuresinanattempttoalignthebillswiththecostplansproducedusingNRM1.

Codingandworkbreakdownstructureswillnotbecoveredhere,referenceshouldbemadetothedetailcontainedinPart2ofNRM2.

ComparisonofSMM7withNRM2

ThefollowingtableshavebeenpreparedbyreviewingthesectionsinSMM7inorderandidentifyingwherethemeasurementrulesarelocatedandmayhavechangedinNRM2.Thisisnotadetailedcomparisononalinebylinebasisbuthaslookedatthegeneralmeasurementprinciples.

Theframingofdescriptionsisalsonotassimplefollowingthesenewrulesandcareshouldbetakentoensurethateachdescriptionadequatelyreflectstheworktobepriced.

Onemajorchangeisinthelayoutofthedocument.ThereisnownoreferencetoCoordinatedProjectInformationandtheletteringusedpreviouslyhasnowbeenreplacedwithanumberingsystem.ThecomparisonofthecontentsofeachdocumentappearsinTable1andacomparisonofthePart3rulesinTable2

Table1:Comparisonofcontents

SMM7 NRM2

GeneralRules

APreliminaries/GeneralconditionsCExistingsite/buildings/servicesDGroundworkEInsituconcrete/largeprecastconcreteFMasonryGStructuralcarcassingmetal/timberHCladding/coveringJWaterproofingKLinings/Sheathing/DrypartitioningLWindows/doors/stairsMSurfacefinishesNFurniture/fittingsPBuildingfabricsundriesQPaving/Planting/Fencing/SitefurnitureRDisposalsystemsSPipedsupplysystemsTMechanicalheating/cooling/refrigerationsystemsUVentilation/AirconditioningsystemsVElectricalsupply/power/lightingsystemsWCommunications/Security/ControlssystemsXTransportsystemsYMechanicalandElectricalservicesmeasurement

AdditionalRulesworktoexistingbuildings

Appendices

AlphabeticalIndex

1Preliminaries2Offsitemanufacturedmaterials,componentsandbuildings3Demolitions4Alterations,repairsandconservation5Excavatingandfilling6Groundremediationandsoilstabilisation7Piling8Underpinning9Diaphragmwallsandembeddedretainingwalls10Cribwalls,gabionsandreinforcedearth11Insituconcreteworks12Precast/compositeconcrete13Precastconcrete14Masonry15Structuralmetalwork16Carpentry17Sheetroofcoverings18Tileandslateroofandwallcoverings19Waterproofing20Proprietaryliningsandpartitions21Claddingandcovering22Generaljoinery23Windows,screensandlights24Doors,shuttersandhatches25Stairs,walkwaysandbalustrades26Metalwork27Glazing28Floor,wall,ceilingandrooffinishings29Decoration30Suspendedceilings31Insulation,firestoppingandfireprotection32Furniture,fittingsandequipment33Drainageaboveground34Drainagebelowground35Siteworks36Fencing37Softlandscaping38Mechanicalservices39Electricalservices40Transportation41Buildersworkinconnectionwithmechanical,electricalandtransportationinstallationsAppendices