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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462924603321

Autore

Ostrowski Sean D. C

Titolo

Estimating and cost planning using the new rules of measurement [[electronic resource] /] / Sean D.C. Ostrowski

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., : Wiley-Blackwell, c2013

ISBN

1-118-33303-9

1-118-33304-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (217 p.)

Disciplina

692/.5

Soggetti

Building - Estimates

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Tables and Diagrams; Glossary of Terms; 1: Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; Contents; RICS competence levels; Practical examples and self-assessment exercises; Companion websites; 1.2 Standard Methods of Measurement; Elemental measurement; Trade measurement; Compatibility; 1.3 Pricing; Accurate prices; 2: A Practical Introduction to Measurement; 2.1 A Practical Introduction to Measurement; Measurement protocols; Scales; Accuracy; Symbols; Query sheet/to-take lists/marked-up drawings; Revisions

Information2.2 Measurement Procedure; Technical competence; Procedure; Compound items; 3: Code of Measuring Practice; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Purpose of the Code; Accurate and consistent; Intent; Definitions; Specifications; 3.3 Measurement; Accuracy in floor plans; Scales for floor plans; Estimates and cost plans; Post-contract; Transparency; 3.4 Good Practice; Areas included and excluded; Specialists; Alternative uses; Area schedules for estimates and cost plans; 3.5 Practical Application: Gifa London Road; 4: How to Use the New Rules of Measurement 1; 4.1 Introduction

The purpose of NRM 1Practice and procedure; 4.2 Framework; Work stages; Constituents; 4.3 Estimates; Elements; Methods of measurement for estimates; 4.4 Cost Plans; CP1, CP2, CP3; Elements



and levels; Method of measurement for cost plans; 4.5 Information; Information required for the estimate (NRM, p. 20, section 2.3); 4.6 Practical Application: Included and excluded; 5: NRM 1 Estimates; 5.1 Practice and procedure; Introduction; Stages; Constituents; Value Added Tax; 5.2 Method of measurement; Substructure; Compound items; Frame; Upper floors; Space heating and air conditioning

5.3 Practical application: Estimate London Road Basement6: NRM 1 Cost Plans; 6.1 Practice and Procedure; Introduction; Stages; 6.2 Elements; 6.3 Method of Measurement for Cost Plans; Substructure, frame, upper floors, floor finishes and air conditioning; 6.4 Cost Plans; CP1; CP2; CP3; 6.5 Practical Application: Cost Plan London Road Basement; 7: Information; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Information Requirements for Estimates; Information required from the employer; Information required from the architect; Information required from the services engineer

Information required from the structural engineer7.3 Information Required for the Cost Plans; Information required from the employer; Information required from the architect; Information required from the services engineer; Information required from the structural engineer; 7.4 Progressive Provision of Information; Progressive employer's information requirements; Progressive architect's information requirements; Progressive services information requirements; Progressive structural information requirements; 8: Preliminaries, Risk, Overheads and Profit; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Preliminaries

8.3 Risk

Sommario/riassunto

The RICS New Rules of Measurement mean that the construction industry now has a way of allowing a more consistent approach to the measurement and estimating of buildings from the start of a project, right through until the end, and beyond.  Estimating and cost planning using the New Rules of Measurement offers comprehensive guidance on all the technical competencies concerned with estimating throughout the precontract stages. It provides a full commentary to the NRM, with detailed and comprehensive examples of how to measure estimates and cost plans in accordance with this new p