Design Economics Flashcards
What are the 7 RIBA stages named?
0 - Strategic Definition
1 - prep and brief
2 - concept design
3 - spatial coordination
4 - technical design
5 - construction
6 - handover
7 - use
What is NRM 1?
New rules of measurement 1
Cost planning and estimating
What is NRM 2?
New rules of measurement 2
Detailed measurement
What is NRM 3?
New rules of measurement 3
Estimating for maintenance works
How do you measure the efficiency of a building?
N:G
Wall : Floor
What information do you need when producing an estimate?
- location
- building use
- quality detail
- new build or refurb
- size
What are the main consideration when carrying out an estimate?
- Location
- Building use
- size
- quality
What are the different sources of data?
Pricing books
British Cost Information Service
Internal benchmarking
Hot rates
Why do you need to utilize adjustment factors when using old data?
To make the information relevant and up to date
What is the basis of the NRM 1 cost planning doc?
Facilitating works
Substructure
Superstructure
Finishes
FFE
Services
Work to existing building
External works
MC prelims
MC OHP
What is the difference between a cost plan and order of cost estimate?
- Cost plan is more detailed showing elemental breakdown
- Estimate usually done on a m2 area basis or functional unit
What’s does the basis assumptions and exclusions mean?
- Basis of the document and what information was used (drawings etc)
- assumptions on information you have made that hasn’t been obtained
- Excluded items from the estimate such as Asbestos and CAT B removal
What are the basis used on your cost plan for KX?
- Architect design spec and drawings
- structural engineer design info
- MEP consultant information
- architect revit file
What are the assumptions used in your cost plan for KX?
What exclusions did you have for project KX?
- Asbestos
- CAT B Removal
- …….
