RICS New Rules of Measurement

Crane towering above a construction site.

The Quantity Surveying profession at last has the opportunity to measure construction projects from beginning to end using a single standardised rule book.  

So what is it?

RICS is publishing, in stages, the New Rules of Measurement (NRM) over the next two years. They will comprise three volumes:

The first volume has now been published and you can buy your copy from RICS Books.  The online version is also available via isurv.

View RICS New rules of measurement: order of cost estimating and elemental cost planning

  • Volume 2 - Procurement - an alternative to SMM7 

What are the benefits?

The RICS New Rules of Measurement means the industry has a document allowing more of a consistent approach to the measurement of buildings from the beginning of a project right until the end, and beyond. 

For more information

e qsandc.professionalgroup@rics.org

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