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Explore the key standards which our professionals work to in the construction and infrastructure sectors.

We collaborate globally to set standards in construction and infrastructure. The main focus areas cover cost and project planning.

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International Construction Measurement Standards

This standard aims to implement international standards for benchmarking, measuring and reporting construction project cost.

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Black Book

The 'Black Book' is a suite of guidance notes that define good technical standards for quantity surveying and construction professionals.

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RICS Data Standards

RICS has developed a suite of Data Standards that work in parallel with our International Standards and Professional Statements, to ensure the quality and consistency of data.

Responding to industry feedback, the ICMS Coalition is updating the standard to clarify how construction stakeholders will benefit from a reporting system that provides internationally comparable life cycle cost data.

The input of RICS professionals is crucial as the international standard will form the foundation of the forthcoming Global Cost Prediction Professional Statement, which will contain mandatory requirements for members.

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BIM for Cost Managers: Requirements from the BIM Model

This guidance should be used as a source of reference for quantity surveyors or cost managers when BIM has been implemented in the life cycle of a project.

Conflicts of Interest

The global professional statement on Conflicts of Interest provides clear rules for RICS members and regulated firms to follow to identify and manage potential Conflicts of Interest.

Global Cost and Commercial Management of Construction: Australia

This guidance note outlines the role of commercial management within the Australian construction market, providing a framework of guidance covering the most common tasks that a commercial manager will perform on a construction project.

Il BIM per i cost manager: requisiti del modello BIM

La presente linea guida dovrebbe essere consultata dai quantity surveyor (QS) o dai cost manager per i progetti in cui un modello BIM viene implementato per essere impiegato lungo l’intero ciclo di vita del progetto stesso. Oltre a fornire informazioni sul BIM, questo elaborato contiene raccomandazioni per le buone prassi nel campo della misurazione.

Lessons Learned

Focusing on the fundamental question of why projects fail, this guidance outlines some of the most commonly occurring reasons for failure and offers practical solutions in the context of applying the lessons learned.

International BIM Implementation Guide

This guidance note highlights international high-level principles around how to implement and use BIM in the design, construction and operation of our built environment.

The Informed Infrastructure Client

This guide assists those either providing services to an infrastructure client or working within an infrastructure client organisation.

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Get in touch with the RICS Standards team regarding any queries.