Quantification and Costing

Question 1

Name the 3 NRMs

Answer 1

NRM 1 - Order for cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works

NRM 2 - Detailed measurement of Capital Building works

NRM 3 - Order of cost estimating and planning for maintenance works

Question 2

What is NRM 1

Answer 2

Provides Structured basis for producing Cost estimates and cost plans

includes guidance on how to describe and quantity measured works, prelims, OH&P, risk and inflation

guidance on benchmark analysis

Question 3

What is NRM 2

Answer 3

detailed measurement of building works for the purpose of obtaining a tender price (BoQ or Schedule of rates)

Question 4

What is a BoQ

Answer 4

Bill of Quantities

contract document prepared by QS that provides a specific measurement of items of work identified by drawings and Specifications

Question 5

What are the Advantages of a BoQ

Answer 5

Saves time and costs for contractors to measure the same thing as PQS

Ensure consistency so tender analysis is simpler

Question 6

What are the disadvantages of a BoQ

Answer 6

Time-consuming and expensive to produce

Firm BoQ: client takes risk of Quantities

Question 7

Types of BoQs

Answer 7

Firm BoQ: tender quantities reflecting scope of works - Client risk

Approximate BoQ: tender quantities are approx but accurate enough for contractor to insert rate = contractor risk of quants

Question 8

What is a schedule of works

Answer 8

Alternative to BQ but do not include quantities, they are ‘without quantities’ instructional lists

list of works required

Question 9

when is a schedule of works used

Answer 9

typically on small projects or alternative works

Question 10

What is a Schedule of rates

Answer 10

list of staff, labour and plant hire rates which a contractor lists an hourly rate

Question 11

When is a schedule of rates used

Answer 11

when the nature of the works is known but cannot be quantified

Question 12

What is the code of measurement practice

Answer 12

provides succinct, precise definitions to permit accurate measurement of buildings and land

Only in the UK

Question 13

Whats is GEA

Answer 13

Gross External Area - Area of building measured externally at each floor level

Question 14

What does GEA exclude

Answer 14

open-side balconys
canopies
roof terraces
greenhouses/garden shed

Question 15

What is GIA

Answer 15

Gross internal Area - Area of the building measured from the internal face of the external wall at each level

Question 16

What does GIA exclude

Answer 16

Perimter wall thickness
voids
open-side balconies
caonpies
roof terraces
greenhouses/ garden stores

Question 17

What is NIA

Answer 17

Net Internal Area - usable area within a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter wall

Question 18

What does NIA Exclude

Answer 18

Common entrances/halls
wc/shower/changing rooms 
lift/plant rooms
stairwells
corridors 
internal structural wall

Question 19

What is IPMS

Answer 19

International Property Measurement Standards

Question 20

what is the aim of IPMS

Answer 20

to bring about the harmonisation of national property measurement standards

Question 21

Is IPMS mandatory

Answer 21

Yes - Unless the client doesn’t want to and has stated in writing not to use it

Question 22

What are the IMPS options?

Answer 22

IPMS 1 
IPMS 2 - Office
IPMS 3 - Office
IMPS 3A - Residential 
IMPS 3B - Residential 
IPMS 3C - Residential

Question 23

IPMS 1

Answer 23

Measure for Interior Areas (close to GEA)

Used for planning applications

Question 24

IPMS 2 - Office

Answer 24

Measure for internal areas (close to GIA)

Used for building and reinstatement costs

Question 25

IPMS 2 - Residential

Answer 25

Close to GIA - used for building and reinstatement costs

Question 26

IPMS 3 - Office

Answer 26

Measure for occupations of floor area (close to NIA)

Used for valuations, taxation and service charges

Question 27

IPMS 3A - Residential

Answer 27

Close to GEA - Used for Valuations

Question 28

IPMS 3B - Residential

Answer 28

Close to GIA - Used for Valuations

Question 29

IPMS 3C - Residential

Answer 29

Close to NIA - Used for Valuations