ComparisonofSMM7withNRM2

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1Introduction
2StructureofNRM2
3ComparisonofSMM7withNRM2
3.1Table1:Comparisonofcontents
3.2Table2:ComparisonofthePart3rules
4Findoutmore
4.1RelatedarticlesonDesigningBuildingsWiki
4.2Externalreferences

Introduction

TheRoyalInstitutionofCharteredSurveyors(RICS)establishedaworkinggroupthathasundertaken
theRICSMeasurementInitiativeoverrecentyearswiththeaimofmodernisingtheexistingmeasurement
standards.Itsoughttoprovidealinkbetweenthemeasurementforcostplanningorearlyestimateswiththe
measurementforbillsofquantitiesandtointroduceacommonstandardforthecost
planningandprocurementofmaintenancework.
ThethreevolumesoftheNRMsuiteare:
NRM1Rulesfororderofcostestimatingandelementalcostplanning
NRM2Rulesforworksprocurement
NRM3Rulesformaintenanceandoperationcostplanningandprocurement
NRM1wasinitiallypublishedinMarch2009andhasbeenreasonablywellreceivedandadoptedbythe
profession.IthassincebeenamendedandthesecondeditionwaslaunchedbytheRICSin2012tocoincidewith
thelaunchofNRM2.Thesecondeditionbecameoperativeon1January2013.
NRM2waspublishedinApril2012.Itbecameoperativeon1January2013andreplacedtheStandardMethodof
Measurement,seventhedition(SMM7)on1July2013.SMM7shouldnolongerbeadoptedafterJuly
2013.NRM2hasbeendevelopedasasetofdetailedmeasurementrulesforthepreparationofeitherbillsof
quantitiesorSchedulesofRatesforeithercapitalormaintenanceprojects.Itdoeshoweverdealwiththe
quantificationofnonmeasurableworkitems,contractordesignedworksandrisks.Guidanceisalsoprovidedon
thecontent,structureandformatofbillsofquantities,aswellasthebenefitsandusesofbillsofquantities.
NRM3hasyettobepublished.
NRM2isacomprehensivedocumentavailableasafreedownloadtoRICSmembersorcanbepurchased
fromRICSBooksLtd.
ThepurposeofthisarticleisnottogivedetailedinstructiononhowtousetheNRM2,muchofthedocumentis
veryselfexplanatoryhoweveritwasfeltappropriatetoidentifywheretherearedifferencesbetweenNRM2and
theSMM7documentcurrentlyusedastheUKindustrystandardmethodofmeasurement.

StructureofNRM2

NRM2isdividedintothreepartswithsupportingappendices:
Part1:GeneralplacesthemeasurementforworksprocurementincontextwiththeRIBAPlanOfWorkand
theOGCGatewayProcessandexplainsthesymbols,abbreviationsanddefinitionsusedintherules.
Part2:Rulesfordetailedmeasurementofbuildingworksoutlinesthebenefitsofdetailedmeasurement,
describesthepurposeandusesofNRM2explainsthefunctionofbillofquantities,provideswork
breakdownstructuresforbillofquantities,definestheinformationrequiredtoenablepreparationofbillof
quantities,describesthekeyconstituentsofbillofquantities,explainshowtopreparebillofquantities.
Considerablespaceisgivenovertothecodificationofbillsofquantitiesandtheuseofthebillsforcost
management.
Part3:TabulatedrulesofmeasurementforbuildingworkscomprisesthemajorityofNRM2beingthe
tabulatedrulesforthemeasurementanddescriptionofbuildingworksforthepurposeofworksprocurement.
Appendices:
AppendixA:Guidanceonthepreparationofbillofquantities
AppendixB:Templateforpreliminaries(maincontract)pricingschedule(condensed)
AppendixC:Templateforpreliminaries(maincontract)pricingschedule(expanded)
AppendixD:Templateforpricingsummaryforelementalbillofquantities(condensed)
AppendixE:Templateforpricingsummaryforelementalbillofquantities(expanded)
AppendixF:Templatesforprovisionalsums,risksandcredits
AppendixG:Exampleofaworkpackagebreakdownstructure
Ascanbeseenfromthisbrieflistofcontentsthereisconsiderablymoreinformationgivenrelatingtothe
preparationoftheBillsofQuantities.Inthepasteachquantitysurveyingpracticeproducedtheirbillsfollowing
theirownpreferencesandhistoricaldevelopment.ThisisthefirsttimethattheRICShasgivenguidanceon
codingandworkbreakdownstructuresinanattempttoalignthebillswiththecostplansproducedusingNRM1.
Codingandworkbreakdownstructureswillnotbecoveredhere,referenceshouldbemadetothedetailcontained
inPart2ofNRM2.

ComparisonofSMM7withNRM2

ThefollowingtableshavebeenpreparedbyreviewingthesectionsinSMM7inorderandidentifyingwherethe
measurementrulesarelocatedandmayhavechangedinNRM2.Thisisnotadetailedcomparisononalineby
linebasisbuthaslookedatthegeneralmeasurementprinciples.
Theframingofdescriptionsisalsonotassimplefollowingthesenewrulesandcareshouldbetakentoensure
thateachdescriptionadequatelyreflectstheworktobepriced.
Onemajorchangeisinthelayoutofthedocument.ThereisnownoreferencetoCoordinatedProjectInformation
andtheletteringusedpreviouslyhasnowbeenreplacedwithanumberingsystem.Thecomparisonofthe
contentsofeachdocumentappearsinTable1andacomparisonofthePart3rulesinTable2

Table1:Comparisonofcontents
SMM7

NRM2

1Preliminaries
2Offsitemanufacturedmaterials,
componentsandbuildings
APreliminaries/Generalconditions
3Demolitions
CExistingsite/buildings/services
4Alterations,repairsandconservation
DGroundwork
5Excavatingandfilling
EInsituconcrete/largeprecastconcrete
6Groundremediation
FMasonry
andsoilstabilisation
GStructuralcarcassingmetal/timber
7Piling
HCladding/covering
8Underpinning
JWaterproofing
9Diaphragmwallsand
KLinings/Sheathing/Drypartitioning
embeddedretainingwalls
LWindows/doors/stairs
10Cribwalls,gabionsandreinforced
MSurfacefinishes
earth
NFurniture/fittings
11Insituconcreteworks
PBuildingfabricsundries
12Precast/compositeconcrete
QPaving/Planting/Fencing/Sitefurniture
13Precastconcrete
RDisposalsystems
14Masonry
SPipedsupplysystems
15Structuralmetalwork
T
16Carpentry
Mechanicalheating/cooling/refrigerationsystems 17Sheetroofcoverings
UVentilation/Airconditioningsystems
18Tileandslateroofandwallcoverings
VElectricalsupply/power/lighting
19Waterproofing
systems
20Proprietaryliningsandpartitions
WCommunications/Security/Controls
21Claddingandcovering
systems
22Generaljoinery
XTransportsystems
23Windows,screensandlights
YMechanicalandElectricalservices
24Doors,shuttersandhatches
measurement
25Stairs,walkwaysandbalustrades
26Metalwork
AdditionalRulesworktoexistingbuildings
27Glazing
28Floor,wall,ceilingandrooffinishings
Appendices
29Decoration
30Suspendedceilings
AlphabeticalIndex
31Insulation,firestoppingandfire
protection
32Furniture,fittingsandequipment
33Drainageaboveground
34Drainagebelowground
35Siteworks
36Fencing
37Softlandscaping
38Mechanicalservices
39Electricalservices
40Transportation
41Buildersworkinconnectionwith
mechanical,electricalandtransportation
installations
Appendices
GeneralRules