NRM, IPMS/ICMS, Cost Data, Market Conditions Flashcards

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What is the purpose of NRM?

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Suite of documents that sets out a standard set of measurement rules

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What are the versions of NRM?

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NRM1 - order of cost estimates and cost planning

NRM2 - detailed Bill of Quantities

NRM3 - Order of cost estimating and cost planning for building maintenance works.

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What is the IPMS?

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International Property Measurement Standard - standard to measure property - non profit organisation formed to create a consistent and transparent method of measuring - provides precise definitions of measurement

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4
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What are the issues on Brexit?

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 Reduced labour supply for the construction industry  Import tariffs  OJEU  Potential significant impacts on UK based consultants as they are now global – less of an impact on contractors as they are more focussed on the domestic market

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5
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What are the different guidance for measurement?

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RICS Code of measurement practice

NRM

IPMS

ICMS

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What is ICMS?

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International Construction of Measurement Standard - aims to provide greater global consistency in construction costing.

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What is RICS Code of Measuring Practice?

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Offers guidance of definitions and diagrams of design economics

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8
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What are your sources of cost data?

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SPONS Internal database Benchmarking Market testing

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9
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What is SPONS made up of?

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Architect and Builders price book,

Mechanical and Electrical services book

Civil engineering, external works

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10
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Why were NRM versions created?

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Provide guidance on a structured approach to create cost estimates, limits and targets

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How is the NRM structured?

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Part 1: General

Part 2: Measurement rules for order of cost estimating

Part 3: Measurement rules for cost planning

Part 4: Tabulated rules of measurement for elemental cost planning

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12
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How are NRM1 elements broken out / structured?

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Group Component Element Sub-element Component

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What was the update from V1 to V2 of NRM?

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NRM 1 was update for capital building works only Renumbering of group elements

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14
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Why would you use NRM3?

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To price up maintenance works associated with building maintenance works

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15
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What is the structure of the NRM elements?

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Group element 0: Facilitating works

Group element 1: Substructure

Group element 2: Superstructure

Group element 3: Internal finishes

Group element 4: Fittings, furnishings and equipment

Group element 5: Services

Group element 6: Prefabricated buildings and building units

Group element 7:Work to existing buildings

Group element 8: External works

Group element 9: Main contractor’s preliminaries

Group element 10: Main contractor’s OHP G

roup element 11: Project/design team fees

Group element 12: Other development/project costs

Group element 13: Risks

Group element 14: Inflation

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What is your view on inflation?

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RICS publication on TPI

No change from 2020 to 1Q 2021

Fall by 2% from previous year

Many unknowns due to brexit and covid

Increased construction costs due to social distancing and methodologies

Increased overheads due to testing / additional PPE