advance building measurement nrm 2

ADVANCE BUILDING MEASUREMENT

New rules of measurement 223 Windows, screens and lights

Student No. :- QS/APL/16/08

HND in Quantity Surveying

Introduction

RICS new rules of measurement: Detailed measurement for building works has been written to provide a standard set of measurement rules for the procurement of building works that are understandable by all those involved in a construction project, including the employer; thereby aiding communication between the project/design team and the employer.

This part we will use a building window, screens and lights for prepare bills of Quantity and how to measured above work item in according to NRM2.

23.Windows, screens and lights

Timber, metal, plastic: Windows and shop fronts Rooflights Screens Louvres, shutters, canopies and blinds Associated glass and glazing Associated ironmongery

Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement.

General arrangement plans.

Door and window schedule.

Glazing schedule.

Ironmongery schedule.

Mandatory information to beprovided. Kind and quality of materials and if timber describing if wrot

or sawn

Preservation treatments.

Surface treatments applied as part of the production process.

Selection and protection for subsequent treatment or clearfinish.

Matching grain or colour.

Limits on planing margins.

Method of jointing and construction where not at the discretion of the contractor.

Form of construction and jointing where not at the discretion of the contractor.

Method of fixing where not at the discretion of the contractor.

Background where vulnerable.

Minimum information that must beshown on the drawings that accompanythis section of measurement.

Shape and size of units.

Methods of fixing units.

Glazing requirements.

Works and materials deemedincluded.

Bedding and pointing frames.

Glass and the like is deemed tobe installed on site unlessstated otherwise.

Work to be measured

Wndows and window frames.

Window shutters.

Rooflights, skylights and frames.

Screens, borrowed lights and frames.

Shop fronts.

Louvers and frames.

Unit Level one Level two Level three

nrDimensioned description or diagram.

Curved work radius stated.

Method of fixing if not left to discretion of contractor.

Factory glazed

Glazing

Glass, type stated

Louver blades

Unit Level one Level two Level three

nrThickness of glass or overallthickness of sealed unit stated.

Pane size.

Shape if other than square orrectangular.

Airspace(s) width(s) ofdouble/triple glazed units.

Gas filling of airspaces.

Bent: direction stated.

Method of glazing or securing.

Edge treatment

Ironmongery

Type of item, unit or set stated

Unit Level one Level two Level three

nrMethod of fixing.

Nature of base.

Kind and quality of materialsand fixings.

Surface finish.

Constituent parts of the unitsor sets.

Notes, comments and glossary

Windows and window frames Glass may be incorporated into the associated work following the rules set out below.

Glazing Glass includes plastic, or any type of material glazed into openings except glass blocks. The size given for irregular panes shall be the smallest rectangular size from which the pane can be obtained.

Ironmongery Ironmongery is deemed to include fixing with screws to match and preparing the base to receive it.

Example for BOQ

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