Level 1 - Standard methods of measuring / NRM

Question 1

What standard codes of measurement are you aware of?

Answer 1

International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS)
Code of Measurement Practice – 6th Edition (CoMP)
New Rules of Measurement (NRM)
Civil engineering Standard Method of Measurement

Question 2

What is the definition of GEA?

Answer 2

CoMP: Gross External Area is the area of a building measured externally at each floor level
Includes the external wall

Question 3

What is the definition of GIA?

Answer 3

CoMP: Gross Internal Area is the areas of the building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls at each floor level
Excludes the internal wall
Includes areas with less than 1.5m head room

Question 4

What is the definition of NIA?

Answer 4

CoMP: Net Internal Areas is the usable area within a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter wall at each floor level
Includes ramps and sloping areas
Excludes circulation, toilets, common areas and areas with less than 1.5m headroom

Question 5

What are the names of the NRM documents?

Answer 5

NRM 1 – Order of Cost Estimating & Cost Planning for Capital Building Works
NRM 2 – Detailed Measurement for Building Works
NRM 3 – Order of Cost Estimating & Cost Planning for Building Maintenance Works

Question 6

Can you provide a high-level overview of the NRM documents?

Answer 6

NRM 1 provides guidance on best practice for the preparation of:
•	Order of Cost Estimates
•	Elemental Cost Estimates 
•	Elemental Cost Models
•	Cos Plans
•	Cost Analyses 
•	Benchmark Analysis

Question 7

What is the structure of NRM 1?

Answer 7

Part 1 General Introduction (purpose and definitions)
Part 2 Measurement rules for order of cost estimating
Part 3 Measurement rules for Cost Planning
Part 4 Tabulated rules for Elemental Cost Planning

Question 8

When was the latest edition of NRM published?

Answer 8

NRM 1 – 3rd Edition October 2021 (effective from December 2021)

Question 9

Why has NRM been updated?

Answer 9

To reflect other guidance / publications:
• ICMS
• IPMS
• Cost Prediction (RICS Professional statement)
• RIBA Plan of Work 2020

Question 10

How did the overview on NRM help develop your understanding of how floor areas are measures?

Answer 10

NIA & GIA are refered to in NRM 1 and now referenced against IMPS