{"product_id":"estimating-and-cost-planning-using-the-new-rules-of-measurement-paperback-softback-9781118332658","title":"Estimating and Cost Planning Using the New Rules of Measurement (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118332658","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEstimating and Cost Planning Using the New Rules of Measurement\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSean D. C. Ostrowski (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118332658, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 23 August 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 19 x 1.1 cm, 0.481 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEstimating and Cost Planning Using the New Rules of Measurement\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe RICS New Rules of Measurement mean that the construction industry now has a way of allowing a more consistent approach to the measurement and estimating of buildings from the start of a project, right through until the end, and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEstimating and Cost Planning Using the New Rules of Measurement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e offers comprehensive guidance on all the technical competencies concerned with estimating throughout the precontract stages.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt provides a full commentary to the NRM, with detailed and comprehensive examples of how to measure estimates and cost plans in accordance with this new prescriptive approach.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor both students and practitioners, the acquisition of technical competencies is by practice so this book offers step-by-step worked examples to follow as well as an exercise on each topic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eContents\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA Practical Introduction to Measurement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCode of Measuring Practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to Use the New Rules of Measurement 1\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNRM 1 Estimates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNRM 1 Cost Plans\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Preliminaries, Risk, Overheads and Profit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnit Rates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCost Analyses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps dispel anxieties about using a new method in an important area of fee   generation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBased on the author’s successful Roadshows, organised by the RICS to promote the NRM.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompanion websites provide support for learning: \u003cb\u003ehttp:\/\/ostrowskiquantities.com and www.wiley.com\/go\/ostrowski\/estimating\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eAllan Ashworth\u003c\/i\u003e ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables and Diagrams xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of Terms xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Standard methods of measurement 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Pricing 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 A Practical Introduction to Measurement 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 A practical introduction to measurement 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Measurement procedure 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Code of Measuring Practice 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 The purpose of the Code 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Measurement 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Good practice 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Practical application: GIFA London Road 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Self-assessment exercise: GIFA London Road 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 How to Use the New Rules of Measurement 1 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Framework 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Estimates 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Cost plans 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Information 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Practical application: Included and excluded 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Self-assessment exercise: Conversion to NRM 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 NRM 1 Estimates 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Practice and procedure 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Method of measurement 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Practical application: Estimate London Road Basement 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Self-assessment exercise: Estimate London Road RC Frame 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 NRM 1 Cost Plans 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Practice and procedure 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Elements 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Method of measurement for cost plans 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Cost plans 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Practical application: Cost Plan London Road Basement 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Self-assessment exercise: Cost Plan London Road RC Frame 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Information 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Information requirements for estimates 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Information required for the cost plans 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Progressive provision of information 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Preliminaries, Risk, Overheads and Profit 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Preliminaries 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Risk 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Overheads and profit 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Practical example: Site based preliminaries 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Self-assessment exercise: Weekly running costs 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Unit Rates 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Labour rates 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Labour constants 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Materials 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Plant 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Practical application: For concrete, brickwork, partitioning, roofing, windows 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Self-assessment exercise: Reinforcement 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Cost Analyses 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Types of indices 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Requirements of indices 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Problems with indices 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Using indices to adjust estimates 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Practical application: Cost adjustment for customer service centre 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Self-assessment exercise: Cost adjustment for educational building 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. London Road drawing: No. SDCO\/1\/01 Site Layout, Size A 1 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. London Road drawing: No. SDCO\/1\/02 Plan, Elevation and Section. 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