BCIS elements - Revision history

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−	BCIS is the Building Cost Information Service of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It is described by RICS as ~~‘the~~ leading provider of cost and price information to the construction industry and anyone else who needs comprehensive, accurate and independent data.’ It was established in 1961 to facilitate the preparation of elemental cost plans, where an 'element' is defined as, ‘a major physical part of a building that fulfils a specific function or functions, irrespective of its design, specification or ~~construction’~~.	+	= Introduction =
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		+	BCIS is the Building Cost Information Service of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It is described by RICS as 'the leading provider of cost and price information to the construction industry and anyone else who needs comprehensive, accurate and independent data.' It was established in 1961 to facilitate the preparation of elemental cost plans, where an 'element' is defined as, 'a major physical part of a building that fulfils a specific function or functions, irrespective of its design, specification or construction'.

	An elemental cost plan is a cost plan which is broken down into a series of elements. Initially, the elemental cost plan will simply be the total construction cost for the project divided into elements on a percentage basis. As the design becomes more detailed however, the elemental cost plan will be 'measured', based on the actual quantities of work and materials that will be required to construct the project.		An elemental cost plan is a cost plan which is broken down into a series of elements. Initially, the elemental cost plan will simply be the total construction cost for the project divided into elements on a percentage basis. As the design becomes more detailed however, the elemental cost plan will be 'measured', based on the actual quantities of work and materials that will be required to construct the project.
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		+	= BCIS elements data structure =

	The outline BCIS elements data structure is:		The outline BCIS elements data structure is:

−	0 Facilitating Works	+	== 0 Facilitating Works ==

	* 0.1 Toxic/Hazardous/Contaminated Material Treatment		* 0.1 Toxic/Hazardous/Contaminated Material Treatment
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	* 0.6 Extraordinary Site Investigation Works		* 0.6 Extraordinary Site Investigation Works

−	1 Substructure	+	== 1 Substructure ==

	* 1.1 Substructure		* 1.1 Substructure

−	2 Superstructure	+	== 2 Superstructure ==

	* 2.1 Frame		* 2.1 Frame
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	* 2.8 Internal Doors		* 2.8 Internal Doors

−	3 Internal Finishes	+	== 3 Internal Finishes ==

	* 3.1 Wall Finishes		* 3.1 Wall Finishes
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	* 3.3 Ceiling Finishes		* 3.3 Ceiling Finishes

−	4 Fittings, Furnishings and Equipment	+	== 4 Fittings, Furnishings and Equipment ==

	* 4.1 Fittings, Furnishings and Equipment		* 4.1 Fittings, Furnishings and Equipment

−	5 Services	+	== 5 Services ==

	* 5.1 Sanitary Installations		* 5.1 Sanitary Installations
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	* 5.12 Communication, Security and Control Installations		* 5.12 Communication, Security and Control Installations
	* 5.13 Specialist Installations		* 5.13 Specialist Installations
−	* 5.14 ~~Builder’s~~ Work in Connection with Services	+	* 5.14 Builder's Work in Connection with Services

−	6 Prefabricated Buildings and Building Units	+	== 6 Prefabricated Buildings and Building Units ==

	* 6.1 Prefabricated Buildings and Building Units		* 6.1 Prefabricated Buildings and Building Units

−	7 Work to Existing Building	+	== 7 Work to Existing Building ==

	* 7.1 Minor Demolition and Alteration Works (Strip Out)		* 7.1 Minor Demolition and Alteration Works (Strip Out)
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	* 7.6 Renovation Works		* 7.6 Renovation Works

−	8 External Works	+	== 8 External Works ==

	* 8.1 Site Preparation Works		* 8.1 Site Preparation Works
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	* 8.8 Minor Building Works and Ancillary Buildings		* 8.8 Minor Building Works and Ancillary Buildings

−	9 Main ~~Contractor’s~~ Preliminaries	+	== 9 Main Contractor's Preliminaries ==

−	* 9.1 ~~Employer’s~~ Requirements	+	* 9.1 Employer's Requirements
−	* 9.2 Main ~~Contractor’s~~ Cost Items	+	* 9.2 Main Contractor's Cost Items

−	10 Main ~~Contractor’s~~ Overheads and Profit	+	== 10 Main Contractor's Overheads and Profit ==

−	11 Project/Design Team Fees	+	== 11 Project/Design Team Fees ==

−	* 11.1 ~~Consultant’s~~ Fees	+	* 11.1 Consultant's Fees
−	* 11.2 Main ~~Contractor’s~~ Pre-Construction Fees	+	* 11.2 Main Contractor's Pre-Construction Fees
−	* 11.3 Main ~~Contractor’s~~ Design Fees	+	* 11.3 Main Contractor's Design Fees

−	12 Other Development/Project Costs	+	== 12 Other Development/Project Costs ==

	* 12.1 Other Development/Project Costs		* 12.1 Other Development/Project Costs

−	13 Risk (~~Client’s~~ Contingencies)	+	== 13 Risk (Client's Contingencies) ==

	* 13.1 Design Development Risks		* 13.1 Design Development Risks
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	* 13.4 Employer Other Risks		* 13.4 Employer Other Risks

−	RICS state that the 4th (NRM) edition ~~‘has~~ not sought to make radical changes to the elemental list, but to take account of some practical issues that have come to light in the drafting of measurement rules for designed elements and components for NRM1 and NRM3.	+	RICS state that the 4th (NRM) edition 'has not sought to make radical changes to the elemental list, but to take account of some practical issues that have come to light in the drafting of measurement rules for designed elements and components for NRM1 and NRM3.

−	The use of the common elemental definitions and cost breakdown structure with the New Rules of Measurement for capital and maintenance cost will increase their usefulness to the profession and its clients and allow capital and lifecycle maintenance cost plans to be developed and analysed in the same format.’	+	The use of the common elemental definitions and cost breakdown structure with the New Rules of Measurement for capital and maintenance cost will increase their usefulness to the profession and its clients and allow capital and lifecycle maintenance cost plans to be developed and analysed in the same format.'

−	NB: The New Rules of Measurement (NRM) are published by the Royal ~~Institute~~ of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). They provide a standard set of measurement rules for estimating, cost planning, procurement and whole-life costing for construction projects.	+	NB: The New Rules of Measurement (NRM) are published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). They provide a standard set of measurement rules for estimating, cost planning, procurement and whole-life costing for construction projects. NRM1 was republished in a new edition in October 2021 and reissued, unchanged, as RICS professional practice information in October 2022; this elemental structure remains current under that edition.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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	= External references =		= External references =

−	* [~~http~~://~~service.~~bcis.co.uk/~~BCISOnline/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fBCISOnline~~ BCIS online].	+	* [https://bcis.co.uk/ BCIS online.]
−	* RICS, [~~http~~://~~www~~.~~rics~~.~~org/~~uk~~/knowledge/bcis/about-bcis~~/ Building Cost Information Service].	+	* RICS' [https://bcis.co.uk/ Building Cost Information Service (BCIS).]
	* Elemental Standard Form of Cost Analysis. Principles, Instructions, Elements and Definitions 4th (NRM) Edition. RICS 2012.		* Elemental Standard Form of Cost Analysis. Principles, Instructions, Elements and Definitions 4th (NRM) Edition. RICS 2012.

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	* Elemental Standard Form of Cost Analysis. Principles, Instructions, Elements and Definitions 4th (NRM) Edition. RICS 2012.		* Elemental Standard Form of Cost Analysis. Principles, Instructions, Elements and Definitions 4th (NRM) Edition. RICS 2012.

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	* 13.3 Employer Change Risks		* 13.3 Employer Change Risks
	* 13.4 Employer Other Risks		* 13.4 Employer Other Risks
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−	For more information see [http://www.rics.org/Global/BCIS_Elemental_Standard_Form_of_Cost_Analysis_4th__NRM__Edition_2012.pdf Elemental Standard Form of Cost Analysis] (SFCA). Principles, Instructions, Elements and Definitions 4th (NRM) Edition. RICS 2012.

	RICS state that the 4th (NRM) edition ‘has not sought to make radical changes to the elemental list, but to take account of some practical issues that have come to light in the drafting of measurement rules for designed elements and components for NRM1 and NRM3.		RICS state that the 4th (NRM) edition ‘has not sought to make radical changes to the elemental list, but to take account of some practical issues that have come to light in the drafting of measurement rules for designed elements and components for NRM1 and NRM3.
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	NB: The New Rules of Measurement (NRM) are published by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). They provide a standard set of measurement rules for estimating, cost planning, procurement and whole-life costing for construction projects.		NB: The New Rules of Measurement (NRM) are published by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). They provide a standard set of measurement rules for estimating, cost planning, procurement and whole-life costing for construction projects.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
−		+
−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* BCIS.		* BCIS.
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	* Uniclass.		* Uniclass.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

	* [http://service.bcis.co.uk/BCISOnline/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fBCISOnline BCIS online].		* [http://service.bcis.co.uk/BCISOnline/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fBCISOnline BCIS online].
	* RICS, [http://www.rics.org/uk/knowledge/bcis/about-bcis/ Building Cost Information Service].		* RICS, [http://www.rics.org/uk/knowledge/bcis/about-bcis/ Building Cost Information Service].
−	* ~~[http://www.rics.org/Global/BCIS_Elemental_Standard_Form_of_Cost_Analysis_4th__NRM__Edition_2012.pdf~~ Elemental Standard Form of Cost Analysis]. Principles, Instructions, Elements and Definitions 4th (NRM) Edition. RICS 2012.	+	* Elemental Standard Form of Cost Analysis. Principles, Instructions, Elements and Definitions 4th (NRM) Edition. RICS 2012.

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	For more information see [http://www.rics.org/Global/BCIS_Elemental_Standard_Form_of_Cost_Analysis_4th__NRM__Edition_2012.pdf Elemental Standard Form of Cost Analysis] (SFCA). Principles, Instructions, Elements and Definitions 4th (NRM) Edition. RICS 2012.		For more information see [http://www.rics.org/Global/BCIS_Elemental_Standard_Form_of_Cost_Analysis_4th__NRM__Edition_2012.pdf Elemental Standard Form of Cost Analysis] (SFCA). Principles, Instructions, Elements and Definitions 4th (NRM) Edition. RICS 2012.

−	RICS state that the 4th (NRM) edition ‘has not sought to make radical changes to the elemental list, but to take account of some practical issues that have come to light in the drafting of measurement rules for designed elements and components for NRM1 and NRM3. The use of the common elemental definitions and cost breakdown structure with the New Rules of Measurement for capital and maintenance cost will increase their usefulness to the profession and its clients and allow capital and lifecycle maintenance cost plans to be developed and analysed in the same format.’	+	RICS state that the 4th (NRM) edition ‘has not sought to make radical changes to the elemental list, but to take account of some practical issues that have come to light in the drafting of measurement rules for designed elements and components for NRM1 and NRM3.

−	NB The New Rules of Measurement (NRM) are published by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). They provide a standard set of measurement rules for estimating, cost planning, procurement and whole-life costing for construction projects.	+	The use of the common elemental definitions and cost breakdown structure with the New Rules of Measurement for capital and maintenance cost will increase their usefulness to the profession and its clients and allow capital and lifecycle maintenance cost plans to be developed and analysed in the same format.’
		+
		+	NB: The New Rules of Measurement (NRM) are published by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). They provide a standard set of measurement rules for estimating, cost planning, procurement and whole-life costing for construction projects.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =
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	* Budget.		* Budget.
	* Common arrangement of work sections classification.		* Common arrangement of work sections classification.
		+	* Cost information.
	* Cost planning.		* Cost planning.
	* Elemental cost plan.		* Elemental cost plan.

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	* BCIS.		* BCIS.
	* Benchmarking.		* Benchmarking.
		+	* BIM classification.
	* BRE Building Elements series (AP 243).		* BRE Building Elements series (AP 243).
	* Budget.		* Budget.
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	* Quantity surveyor.		* Quantity surveyor.
	* RICS.		* RICS.
		+	* Uniclass.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===

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	* BRE Building Elements series (AP 243).		* BRE Building Elements series (AP 243).
	* Budget.		* Budget.
		+	* Common arrangement of work sections classification.
	* Cost planning.		* Cost planning.
	* Elemental cost plan.		* Elemental cost plan.

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	* BCIS.		* BCIS.
	* Benchmarking.		* Benchmarking.
		+	* BRE Building Elements series (AP 243).
	* Budget.		* Budget.
	* Cost planning.		* Cost planning.

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	BCIS is the Building Cost Information Service of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It is described by RICS as ‘the leading provider of cost and price information to the construction industry and anyone else who needs comprehensive, accurate and independent data.’ It was established in 1961 to facilitate the preparation of elemental cost plans, where an 'element' is defined as, ‘a major physical part of a building that fulfils a specific function or functions, irrespective of its design, specification or construction’.		BCIS is the Building Cost Information Service of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It is described by RICS as ‘the leading provider of cost and price information to the construction industry and anyone else who needs comprehensive, accurate and independent data.’ It was established in 1961 to facilitate the preparation of elemental cost plans, where an 'element' is defined as, ‘a major physical part of a building that fulfils a specific function or functions, irrespective of its design, specification or construction’.

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	0 Facilitating Works		0 Facilitating Works
−	*0.1 Toxic/Hazardous/Contaminated Material Treatment	+
−	*0.2 Major Demolition Work	+	* 0.1 Toxic/Hazardous/Contaminated Material Treatment
−	*0.3 Temporary Supports to Adjacent Structures	+	* 0.2 Major Demolition Work
−	*0.4 Specialist Groundworks	+	* 0.3 Temporary Supports to Adjacent Structures
−	*0.5 Temporary Diversion Works	+	* 0.4 Specialist Groundworks
−	*0.6 Extraordinary Site Investigation Works	+	* 0.5 Temporary Diversion Works
		+	* 0.6 Extraordinary Site Investigation Works

	1 Substructure		1 Substructure
−	*1.1 Substructure	+
		+	* 1.1 Substructure

	2 Superstructure		2 Superstructure
−	*2.1 Frame	+
−	*2.2 Upper Floors	+	* 2.1 Frame
−	*2.3 Roof	+	* 2.2 Upper Floors
−	*2.4 Stairs and Ramps	+	* 2.3 Roof
−	*2.5 External Walls	+	* 2.4 Stairs and Ramps
−	*2.6 Windows and External Doors	+	* 2.5 External Walls
−	*2.7 Internal Walls and Partitions	+	* 2.6 Windows and External Doors
−	*2.8 Internal Doors	+	* 2.7 Internal Walls and Partitions
		+	* 2.8 Internal Doors

	3 Internal Finishes		3 Internal Finishes
−	*3.1 Wall Finishes	+
−	*3.2 Floor Finishes	+	* 3.1 Wall Finishes
−	*3.3 Ceiling Finishes	+	* 3.2 Floor Finishes
		+	* 3.3 Ceiling Finishes

	4 Fittings, Furnishings and Equipment		4 Fittings, Furnishings and Equipment
−	*4.1 Fittings, Furnishings and Equipment	+
		+	* 4.1 Fittings, Furnishings and Equipment

	5 Services		5 Services
−	*5.1 Sanitary Installations	+
−	*5.2 Services Equipment	+	* 5.1 Sanitary Installations
−	*5.3 Disposal Installations	+	* 5.2 Services Equipment
−	*5.4 Water Installations	+	* 5.3 Disposal Installations
−	*5.5 Heat Source	+	* 5.4 Water Installations
−	*5.6 Space Heating and Air Conditioning	+	* 5.5 Heat Source
−	*5.7 Ventilation Systems	+	* 5.6 Space Heating and Air Conditioning
−	*5.8 Electrical Installations	+	* 5.7 Ventilation Systems
−	*5.9 Fuel Installations	+	* 5.8 Electrical Installations
−	*5.10 Lift and Conveyor Installations	+	* 5.9 Fuel Installations
−	*5.11 Fire and Lightning Protection	+	* 5.10 Lift and Conveyor Installations
−	*5.12 Communication, Security and Control Installations	+	* 5.11 Fire and Lightning Protection
−	*5.13 Specialist Installations	+	* 5.12 Communication, Security and Control Installations
−	*5.14 Builder’s Work in Connection with Services	+	* 5.13 Specialist Installations
		+	* 5.14 Builder’s Work in Connection with Services

	6 Prefabricated Buildings and Building Units		6 Prefabricated Buildings and Building Units
−	*6.1 Prefabricated Buildings and Building Units	+
		+	* 6.1 Prefabricated Buildings and Building Units

	7 Work to Existing Building		7 Work to Existing Building
−	*7.1 Minor Demolition and Alteration Works (Strip Out)	+
−	*7.2 Repairs to Existing Services	+	* 7.1 Minor Demolition and Alteration Works (Strip Out)
−	*7.3 Damp-Proof Courses/Fungus and Beetle Eradication	+	* 7.2 Repairs to Existing Services
−	*7.4 Façade Retention	+	* 7.3 Damp-Proof Courses/Fungus and Beetle Eradication
−	*7.5 Cleaning Existing Surfaces	+	* 7.4 Façade Retention
−	*7.6 Renovation Works	+	* 7.5 Cleaning Existing Surfaces
		+	* 7.6 Renovation Works

	8 External Works		8 External Works
−	*8.1 Site Preparation Works	+
−	*8.2 Roads, Paths, Pavings and Surfacings	+	* 8.1 Site Preparation Works
−	*8.3 Soft Landscaping, Planting and Irrigation Systems	+	* 8.2 Roads, Paths, Pavings and Surfacings
−	*8.4 Fencing, Railings and Walls	+	* 8.3 Soft Landscaping, Planting and Irrigation Systems
−	*8.5 External Fixtures	+	* 8.4 Fencing, Railings and Walls
−	*8.6 External Drainage	+	* 8.5 External Fixtures
−	*8.7 External Services	+	* 8.6 External Drainage
−	*8.8 Minor Building Works and Ancillary Buildings	+	* 8.7 External Services
		+	* 8.8 Minor Building Works and Ancillary Buildings

	9 Main Contractor’s Preliminaries		9 Main Contractor’s Preliminaries
−	*9.1 Employer’s Requirements	+
−	*9.2 Main Contractor’s Cost Items	+	* 9.1 Employer’s Requirements
		+	* 9.2 Main Contractor’s Cost Items

	10 Main Contractor’s Overheads and Profit		10 Main Contractor’s Overheads and Profit

	11 Project/Design Team Fees		11 Project/Design Team Fees
−	*11.1 Consultant’s Fees	+
−	*11.2 Main Contractor’s Pre-Construction Fees	+	* 11.1 Consultant’s Fees
−	*11.3 Main Contractor’s Design Fees	+	* 11.2 Main Contractor’s Pre-Construction Fees
		+	* 11.3 Main Contractor’s Design Fees

	12 Other Development/Project Costs		12 Other Development/Project Costs
−	*12.1 Other Development/Project Costs	+
		+	* 12.1 Other Development/Project Costs

	13 Risk (Client’s Contingencies)		13 Risk (Client’s Contingencies)
−	*13.1 Design Development Risks	+
−	*13.2 Construction Risks	+	* 13.1 Design Development Risks
−	*13.3 Employer Change Risks	+	* 13.2 Construction Risks
−	*13.4 Employer Other Risks	+	* 13.3 Employer Change Risks
		+	* 13.4 Employer Other Risks

	For more information see [http://www.rics.org/Global/BCIS_Elemental_Standard_Form_of_Cost_Analysis_4th__NRM__Edition_2012.pdf Elemental Standard Form of Cost Analysis] (SFCA). Principles, Instructions, Elements and Definitions 4th (NRM) Edition. RICS 2012.		For more information see [http://www.rics.org/Global/BCIS_Elemental_Standard_Form_of_Cost_Analysis_4th__NRM__Edition_2012.pdf Elemental Standard Form of Cost Analysis] (SFCA). Principles, Instructions, Elements and Definitions 4th (NRM) Edition. RICS 2012.

−	RICS state that the ~~4<sup>th</sup>~~ (NRM) edition ‘has not sought to make radical changes to the elemental list, but to take account of some practical issues that have come to light in the drafting of measurement rules for designed elements and components for NRM1 and NRM3. The use of the common elemental definitions and cost breakdown structure with the New Rules of Measurement for capital and maintenance cost will increase their usefulness to the profession and its clients and allow capital and lifecycle maintenance cost plans to be developed and analysed in the same format.’	+	RICS state that the 4th (NRM) edition ‘has not sought to make radical changes to the elemental list, but to take account of some practical issues that have come to light in the drafting of measurement rules for designed elements and components for NRM1 and NRM3. The use of the common elemental definitions and cost breakdown structure with the New Rules of Measurement for capital and maintenance cost will increase their usefulness to the profession and its clients and allow capital and lifecycle maintenance cost plans to be developed and analysed in the same format.’

	NB The New Rules of Measurement (NRM) are published by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). They provide a standard set of measurement rules for estimating, cost planning, procurement and whole-life costing for construction projects.		NB The New Rules of Measurement (NRM) are published by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). They provide a standard set of measurement rules for estimating, cost planning, procurement and whole-life costing for construction projects.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*BCIS.	+
−	*Benchmarking.	+	* BCIS.
−	*Budget.	+	* Benchmarking.
−	*Cost planning.	+	* Budget.
−	*Elemental cost plan.	+	* Cost planning.
−	*New Rules of Measurement.	+	* Elemental cost plan.
−	*Quantity surveyor.	+	* Measurement.
−	*RICS.	+	* New Rules of Measurement.
		+	* Quantity surveyor.
		+	* RICS.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*[http://service.bcis.co.uk/BCISOnline/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fBCISOnline BCIS online].	+
−	*RICS, [http://www.rics.org/uk/knowledge/bcis/about-bcis/ Building Cost Information Service].	+	* [http://service.bcis.co.uk/BCISOnline/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fBCISOnline BCIS online].
−	*[http://www.rics.org/Global/BCIS_Elemental_Standard_Form_of_Cost_Analysis_4th__NRM__Edition_2012.pdf Elemental Standard Form of Cost Analysis]. Principles, Instructions, Elements and Definitions 4th (NRM) Edition. RICS 2012.	+	* RICS, [http://www.rics.org/uk/knowledge/bcis/about-bcis/ Building Cost Information Service].
		+	* [http://www.rics.org/Global/BCIS_Elemental_Standard_Form_of_Cost_Analysis_4th__NRM__Edition_2012.pdf Elemental Standard Form of Cost Analysis]. Principles, Instructions, Elements and Definitions 4th (NRM) Edition. RICS 2012.

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	BCIS is the Building Cost Information Service of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It is described by RICS as ‘the leading provider of cost and price information to the construction industry and anyone else who needs comprehensive, accurate and independent data.’ It was established in 1961 to facilitate the preparation of elemental cost plans, where an 'element' is defined as, ‘a major physical part of a building that fulfils a specific function or functions, irrespective of its design, specification or construction’.		BCIS is the Building Cost Information Service of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It is described by RICS as ‘the leading provider of cost and price information to the construction industry and anyone else who needs comprehensive, accurate and independent data.’ It was established in 1961 to facilitate the preparation of elemental cost plans, where an 'element' is defined as, ‘a major physical part of a building that fulfils a specific function or functions, irrespective of its design, specification or construction’.

−	An elemental cost plan is a ~~detailed~~ cost plan which is broken down into a series of elements. Initially, the elemental cost plan will simply be the total construction cost for the project divided into elements on a percentage basis. As the design becomes more detailed however, the elemental cost plan will be 'measured', based on the actual quantities of work and materials that will be required to construct the project.	+	An elemental cost plan is a cost plan which is broken down into a series of elements. Initially, the elemental cost plan will simply be the total construction cost for the project divided into elements on a percentage basis. As the design becomes more detailed however, the elemental cost plan will be 'measured', based on the actual quantities of work and materials that will be required to construct the project.

−	The outline BCIS ~~Elements~~ data structure is:	+	The outline BCIS elements data structure is:

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	For more information see [http://www.rics.org/Global/BCIS_Elemental_Standard_Form_of_Cost_Analysis_4th__NRM__Edition_2012.pdf Elemental Standard Form of Cost Analysis] (SFCA). Principles, Instructions, Elements and Definitions 4th (NRM) Edition. RICS 2012.		For more information see [http://www.rics.org/Global/BCIS_Elemental_Standard_Form_of_Cost_Analysis_4th__NRM__Edition_2012.pdf Elemental Standard Form of Cost Analysis] (SFCA). Principles, Instructions, Elements and Definitions 4th (NRM) Edition. RICS 2012.

−	RICS state that the 4<sup>th</sup> edition ‘has not sought to make radical changes to the elemental list, but to take account of some practical issues that have come to light in the drafting of measurement rules for designed elements and components for NRM1 and NRM3. The use of the common elemental definitions and cost breakdown structure with the New Rules of Measurement for capital and maintenance cost will increase their usefulness to the profession and its clients and allow capital and lifecycle maintenance cost plans to be developed and analysed in the same format.’	+	RICS state that the 4<sup>th</sup> (NRM) edition ‘has not sought to make radical changes to the elemental list, but to take account of some practical issues that have come to light in the drafting of measurement rules for designed elements and components for NRM1 and NRM3. The use of the common elemental definitions and cost breakdown structure with the New Rules of Measurement for capital and maintenance cost will increase their usefulness to the profession and its clients and allow capital and lifecycle maintenance cost plans to be developed and analysed in the same format.’
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		+	NB The New Rules of Measurement (NRM) are published by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). They provide a standard set of measurement rules for estimating, cost planning, procurement and whole-life costing for construction projects.

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