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1 Introduction
2 Structure of NRM2 Bills of quantities.
3 Comparison of SMM7 with NRM2
3.1 Table 1: Comparison of contents Common Arrangement of Work Sections (CAWS).
3.2 Table 2: Comparison of the Part 3 rules Measurement.
4 Find out more
NRM.
4.1 Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki
4.2 External references NRM2.
NRM3.
Introduction SMM7.
NRM1 Rules for order of cost estimating and elemental cost planning
NRM2 Rules for works procurement
NRM3 Rules for maintenance and operation cost planning and procurement
NRM 1 was initially published in March 2009 and has been reasonably well received and adopted
by the profession. It has since been amended and the second edition was launched by the RICS
in 2012 to coincide with the launch of NRM2. The second edition became operative on 1 January
2013.
NRM2 was published in April 2012. It became operative on 1 January 2013 and replaced the
Standard Method of Measurement, seventh edition (SMM7) on 1 July 2013. SMM7 should no
longer be adopted after July 2013. NRM2 has been developed as a set of detailed measurement
rules for the preparation of either bills of quantities or Schedules of Rates for either capital or
maintenance projects. It does however deal with the quantification of non-measurable work items,
contractor designed works and risks. Guidance is also provided on the content, structure and
format of bills of quantities, as well as the benefits and uses of bills of quantities.
The purpose of this article is not to give detailed instruction on how to use the NRM2, much of the
document is very self explanatory however it was felt appropriate to identify where there are
differences between NRM2 and the SMM7 document currently used as the UK industry standard
method of measurement.
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Part 1: General - places the measurement for works procurement in context with the RIBA Plan
Of Work and the OGC Gateway Process; and explains the symbols, abbreviations and definitions
used in the rules.
Part 2: Rules for detailed measurement of building works - outlines the benefits of detailed
measurement, describes the purpose and uses of NRM2; explains the function of bill of
quantities, provides work breakdown structures for bill of quantities, defines the information Read about Chinas clean, green buildings of
required to enable preparation of bill of quantities, describes the key constituents of bill of the future.
quantities, explains how to prepare bill of quantities. Considerable space is given over to the
codification of bills of quantities and the use of the bills for cost management.
Industry Digitisation
Part 3: Tabulated rules of measurement for building works - comprises the majority of NRM2
being the tabulated rules for the measurement and description of building works for the purpose
of works procurement.
Appendices:
As can be seen from this brief list of contents there is considerably more information given The Review of Industry Digitalisation interim
relating to the preparation of the Bills of Quantities. In the past each quantity surveying practice report sets out early findings on digital uptake in
produced their bills following their own preferences and historical development. This is the first manufacture and construction.
time that the RICS has given guidance on coding and work breakdown structures in an attempt to
align the bills with the cost plans produced using NRM1.
Temporary works
Coding and work breakdown structures will not be covered here, reference should be made to the
detail contained in Part 2 of NRM2.
The following tables have been prepared by reviewing the sections in SMM7 in order and
identifying where the measurement rules are located and may have changed in NRM2. This is not
a detailed comparison on a line by line basis but has looked at the general measurement
principles.
The framing of descriptions is also not as simple following these new rules and care should be
taken to ensure that each description adequately reflects the work to be priced.
One major change is in the layout of the document. There is now no reference to Co-ordinated
Project Information and the lettering used previously has now been replaced with a numbering An introductory article to temporary works for
system. The comparison of the contents of each document appears in Table 1 and a comparison construction.
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SMM7 NRM 2
1 Preliminaries
General Rules 2 Off-site manufactured materials,
components and buildings
A Preliminaries/General conditions 3 Demolitions
C Existing site/buildings/services 4 Alterations, repairs and conservation
D Groundwork 5 Excavating and filling
E In situ concrete/large precast concrete 6 Ground remediation and soil
F Masonry stabilisation
G Structural carcassing metal/timber 7 Piling
H Cladding/covering 8 Underpinning
J Waterproofing 9 Diaphragm walls and embedded
K Linings/Sheathing/Dry partitioning retaining walls The government announce an independent
L Windows/doors/stairs 10 Crib walls, gabions and reinforced
review of the building regulations and fire safety.
M Surface finishes earth
N Furniture/fittings 11 In-situ concrete works
P Building fabric sundries 12 Precast/composite concrete
Q Paving/Planting/Fencing/Site furniture 13 Precast concrete
14 Masonry Warming houses using free CO2
R Disposal systems
S Piped supply systems 15 Structural metalwork
T Mechanical 16 Carpentry
heating/cooling/refrigeration systems 17 Sheet roof coverings
U Ventilation/Air conditioning systems 18 Tile and slate roof and wall coverings
V Electrical supply/power/lighting 19 Waterproofing
systems 20 Proprietary linings and partitions
W Communications/Security/Controls 21 Cladding and covering
systems 22 General joinery
X Transport systems 23 Windows, screens and lights
Y Mechanical and Electrical services 24 Doors, shutters and hatches
measurement 25 Stairs, walkways and balustrades
26 Metalwork
27 Glazing
Additional Rules work to existing buildings 28 Floor, wall, ceiling and roof finishings
29 Decoration
30 Suspended ceilings
Appendices 31 Insulation, fire stopping and fire
protection
32 Furniture, fittings and equipment
Alphabetical Index 33 Drainage above ground
34 Drainage below ground Architectural Technologist and designer explains
35 Site works
36 Fencing software produced to create Passivhaus
37 Soft landscaping standard housing.
38 Mechanical services
39 Electrical services
40 Transportation
41 Builders work in connection with Trinity Islands
mechanical, electrical and transportation
installations
Appendices
Part A Information
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and requirements
Part B Pricing Walkie Talkie sold
Schedule
1 Preliminaries (Works
Package Contract)
Part A Information
and requirements
Part B Pricing
Schedule
Similar provision as
SMM7 but expanded
and greater detail
added to give clear
direction
4 Alterations, repairs
and conservation
Read our introductory article to the different
Rules covering types of structural load.
conservation have
been increased and
decontamination has
been expanded, Building of the week
however spot items
have been removed.
Generally no change
in principles
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foundation
excavation with
depth ranges now
only in 2 m stages.
6 Ground remediation
and soil stabilisation
8 Underpinning -
Greatly simplified.
Preliminary trenches
and excavation
measure no longer
required.
The overall story.
9 Diaphragm walls - ACM cladding.
simplified, no Celotex insulation.
excavation Expert panel.
measured here, Public Inquiry.
detail description
stating thickness of
wall.
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E In-situ 11 In-situ concrete
news.
concrete/large
precast
Separated out
precast from in-situ
concrete and radical
change in the way
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concrete is
measured
Mass concrete - m3
any thickness
Horizontal work - m3
> or < 300mm thick
Sundry - m2 or m3 >
or < 300mm thick
Sprayed -m2
thickness stated
Forming door
openings has
changed and these
are now numbered.
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Now a section for
composite precast
units, measured m2
for walls and floors
13 Precast Concrete
F Masonry 14 Masonry
Separate facework
items have now
been removed
Major changes -
weight classification
now
Permanent
formwork changed
to profiled metal
decking
Separated primary
structural members
(wall plates) from
engineered or
prefabricated
members (roof
trusses)
Now covers,
bituminous felt,
plastic sheets, sheet
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metals and rigid
boards.
Some major
changes in items
deemed included in
boundary work
H20, 21, 92, K11, Sheet claddings and The categories have
12, 13, 14 and 15, profiled sheet been reduced for
H30,31,32,33,41,43 claddings and other example there is no
claddings need to differentiate
multi -tier roofs.
However widths
under 600mm wide
now need to be
measured lineally.
Edges of openings
are measured here
rather than
boundary work.
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precast concrete
works. There is no
change to
measurement rules.
Boarding is
measured in metres
if not exceeding
600mm wide and in
m2 where over
600mm wide.
Only measured in
m2 except for
isolated features
such as
piers/columns or
arches etc
Perimeters and
abutments are now
measured as extra
over and more work
is deemed included.
Basic principles
have not changed
The allowances
used in SMM7 when
calculating areas
have been removed.
Now the information
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provided should
identify all labours
and dressings.
Other principles
remain the same.
J Waterproofing 19 Waterproofing
J40 There is no
separation of the
item for tanking from
coverings.
Discretion is given to
those drafting the
description to
include sufficient
information to
enable pricing.
Girths at abutments
are no longer
applicable
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now to be
measured.
Bedding and
pointing frames is no
longer measured.
Measurement
principles have not
changed.
Bedding and
pointing frames is no
longer measured.
Measurement
principles have not
changed.
No change to
measurement
principles, except
the extra over items
for ramps, wreaths
etc which are now
deemed included.
The category of
special glass has
been removed but
the type of glass
needs to be stated.
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L40.7-10 Engraving etching 27.4 All additional
etc was measured features are now
in m2 or design measured extra over
work numbered and are numbered.
There is the
opportunity to
measure
reinforcement either
in m2 or by the m.
No width categories
are provided.
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Description of
carpeting should
now include the
underlay and edge
grippers. Stair rods
should still be
measured and
numbered as an
accessory.
General principles
remain the same.
The isolated
surfaces have
increased form
-.5m2 to 1.00 m2.
P Building Fabric
Sundries
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General principles of
measurement
unchanged,
however all ends,
angles etc are
deemed included.
There is no need to
measure the bed
and surround
separately it is now
included in the
description of the
service run.
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external services
with provision for
attendance and
additional
equipment.
For other
installations there is
no need to measure
holes by their
Number - they are
deemed included
under the general
builders work item
for the service.
The principle of
deducting for voids
has increased from
0.5m2 to <1.00m2.
Q31 Planting
R Disposal Systems
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covered under the
Preliminaries section
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Y20/ Y40 Equipment 38.1 Primary equipment
There is an
alternative of
measuring the
fittings separately.
Generally the
principles have not
changed. There is
again the need to
provide the location
of the service.
39 Electrical
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including all fittings
and ancillaries
Forming holes or
supports are
covered under
BWIC section.
Terminations and
glands are still
enumerated but
supports and holes
are now measured
with the BWIC
section.
This is by metre
length, generally the
length is to include
for all fittings and the
like. The measure of
the busbar now
needs to identify the
location of the
installation.
39.10 There is an
alternative of
measuring the
fittings separately.
Electrodes and
terminations are
enumerated
These remain as
numbered circuits
identifying the
location of each
circuit and the
number and type of
points.
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systems has been
added. This is
enumerated.
Enumerated by
system stating
location and with the
addition of separate
items to be included
for the offload and
position of
equipment and
assembly of
component parts.
Supports if not
provided with the
equipment are
measured under
BWIC.
This article was created by --University College of Estate Management (UCEM) 15 March 2013
External references
SMM7 (http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/SMM7) is available from RICS
RICS: RICS has released new guidance for quantity surveyors and other members working in
the construction sector (http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?
documentID=6624&categoryID=390) .
RICS: NRM 1 and NRM 2 are available
(http://www.rics.org/uk/shop/standards/standardsnrm/?
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gclid=CIKTxpeeprQCFXDLtAod_F0AeA) .
nbs video: The New Rules of Measurement
(https://www.thenbs.com/nbsTV/surveyors/programme.asp?
refCode=313053&title=The+New+Rules+of+Measurement) .
RICS new rules of measurement (NRM) 2013
(http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents.aspx?categoryID=1220) .
RICS QS and construction standards (http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents.aspx?
categoryID=1207) (the Black Book).
nbs: Coordinating Common Arrangment, Uniclass, NBS and Rules of Measurement
(http://www.thenbs.com/topics/practicemanagement/articles/coordinatingCommonArrangeme
nt-Uniclass-NBS-RulesofMeasurement.asp) .
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