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	At its launch, the then chief construction adviser Paul Morrell said, ‘The launch of the RICS “Black Book” of practice standards is a timely contribution … and coupled with the NRM they will help to equip the profession with the means to maintain a high quality of service and advice to its clients through this time of transformation.’		At its launch, the then chief construction adviser Paul Morrell said, ‘The launch of the RICS “Black Book” of practice standards is a timely contribution … and coupled with the NRM they will help to equip the profession with the means to maintain a high quality of service and advice to its clients through this time of transformation.’

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

	* Bills of quantities.		* Bills of quantities.
		+	* Building People.
	* Common Arrangement of Work Sections.		* Common Arrangement of Work Sections.
	* Comparison of SMM7 with NRM2.		* Comparison of SMM7 with NRM2.

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	The QS and construction standards, otherwise known as the ‘Black Book’, is a suite of guidance published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It sets the technical standards for quantity surveying that RICS members should adopt. An understanding of these standards is necessary for the assessment of professional competence (APC) required to become a chartered surveyor.		The QS and construction standards, otherwise known as the ‘Black Book’, is a suite of guidance published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It sets the technical standards for quantity surveying that RICS members should adopt. An understanding of these standards is necessary for the assessment of professional competence (APC) required to become a chartered surveyor.

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	It includes guidance on processes such as:		It includes guidance on processes such as:
−	*Acceleration.	+
−	*Capital allowances and remediation relief.	+	* Acceleration.
−	*Cash flow forecasting.	+	* Capital allowances and remediation relief.
−	*Conflict avoidance and dispute resolution.	+	* Cash flow forecasting.
−	*Construction insurance.	+	* Conflict avoidance and dispute resolution.
−	*Construction security and performance documents.	+	* Construction insurance.
−	*Cost analysis and benchmarking	+	* Construction security and performance documents.
−	*Damages for delay to completion.	+	* Cost analysis and benchmarking
−	*Defects / rectification.	+	* Damages for delay to completion.
−	*Defining completion on construction work.	+	* Defects / rectification.
−	*Developing a construction procurement strategy.	+	* Defining completion on construction work.
−	*Electronic document management.	+	* Developing a construction procurement strategy.
−	*E-tendering.	+	* Electronic document management.
−	*Methodology to calculate embodied carbon.	+	* E-tendering.
−	*Retention.	+	* Methodology to calculate embodied carbon.
−	*Termination of contract, corporate recovery and insolvency.	+	* Retention.
−	*Valuing change.	+	* Termination of contract, corporate recovery and insolvency.
		+	* Valuing change.

	At its launch, the then chief construction adviser Paul Morrell said, ‘The launch of the RICS “Black Book” of practice standards is a timely contribution … and coupled with the NRM they will help to equip the profession with the means to maintain a high quality of service and advice to its clients through this time of transformation.’		At its launch, the then chief construction adviser Paul Morrell said, ‘The launch of the RICS “Black Book” of practice standards is a timely contribution … and coupled with the NRM they will help to equip the profession with the means to maintain a high quality of service and advice to its clients through this time of transformation.’

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =
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−	~~=== External references ===~~
−	*Bills of quantities.
−	*Common Arrangement of Work Sections.
−	*Comparison of SMM7 with NRM2.
−	*Cost consultant.
−	*New Rules of Measurement.
−	*RICS.
−	*Tender.
−	*Tender documentation.
−	*Tender pricing document.
−	*Uniclass.

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*~~isurv, [http://www~~.~~isurv~~.~~com/site/scripts/documents_info~~.~~aspx?documentID=6624~~ RICS ~~launches NRM, and QS and construction standards~~ '~~Black~~ Book~~'] 24 April 2012~~.	+
−	*~~RICS, [•%09http:/www~~.~~rics~~.~~org/uk/shop/RICS-QS-and-Construction-Standards-the-Black-Book-Suite-of-RICS-Practice-Standards-19218~~.~~aspx Black Book]~~.	+	* Bills of quantities.
		+	* Common Arrangement of Work Sections.
		+	* Comparison of SMM7 with NRM2.
		+	* Cost consultant.
		+	* New Rules of Measurement.
		+	* RICS.
		+	* Spon's Price Book.
		+	* Tender.
		+	* Tender documentation.
		+	* Tender pricing document.
		+	* Uniclass.

	[[Category:Cost_/_business_planning]]		[[Category:Cost_/_business_planning]]

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		+	The QS and construction standards, otherwise known as the ‘Black Book’, is a suite of guidance published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It sets the technical standards for quantity surveying that RICS members should adopt. An understanding of these standards is necessary for the assessment of professional competence (APC) required to become a chartered surveyor.

−	~~The QS and construction standards, otherwise known as the ‘Black Book’ is a suite of guidance published~~ by the ~~Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (~~RICS~~). It sets~~ the ~~technical standards for quantity surveying that RICS members should adopt. An understanding of these standards is necessary for~~ the ~~assessment~~ of ~~professional competence~~ (~~APC~~) ~~required to become a chartered surveyor~~.	+	Developed by the RICS in consultation with clients, consultants and contractors, the latest version was launched in 2012 alongside the accompanying New Rules of Measurement (NRM).

−	~~Developed by the RICS in consultation with clients, consultants and contractors, the latest version was launched in 2012 alongside the accompanying New Rules of Measurement.~~	+	The Black Book is not published as a single volume, but is a rolling programme of standalone publications that may ultimately include up to 50 guidance notes. Described by the RICS as one of the most significant launches in the 30 years, together they provide a suite of tools that will help the construction industry work more collaboratively and consistently.
−		+
−	The Black Book is not published as a single volume, but is a rolling programme of standalone publications that may ultimately include up to 50 guidance notes. Described by the RICS as one of the most significant launches in the 30 years, together, they provide a suite of tools that will help the construction industry work more collaboratively and consistently.	+

	It includes guidance on processes such as:		It includes guidance on processes such as:
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	*Capital allowances and remediation relief.		*Capital allowances and remediation relief.
	*Cash flow forecasting.		*Cash flow forecasting.
−	*Conflict avoidance and dispute resolution ~~in construction~~.	+	*Conflict avoidance and dispute resolution.
	*Construction insurance.		*Construction insurance.
	*Construction security and performance documents.		*Construction security and performance documents.
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	*Developing a construction procurement strategy.		*Developing a construction procurement strategy.
	*Electronic document management.		*Electronic document management.
−	*E-tendering	+	*E-tendering.
−	*Methodology to calculate embodied carbon	+	*Methodology to calculate embodied carbon.
−	*Retention	+	*Retention.
	*Termination of contract, corporate recovery and insolvency.		*Termination of contract, corporate recovery and insolvency.
−	*Valuing change	+	*Valuing change.

	At its launch, the then chief construction adviser Paul Morrell said, ‘The launch of the RICS “Black Book” of practice standards is a timely contribution … and coupled with the NRM they will help to equip the profession with the means to maintain a high quality of service and advice to its clients through this time of transformation.’		At its launch, the then chief construction adviser Paul Morrell said, ‘The launch of the RICS “Black Book” of practice standards is a timely contribution … and coupled with the NRM they will help to equip the profession with the means to maintain a high quality of service and advice to its clients through this time of transformation.’

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The QS and construction standards, otherwise known as the ‘Black Book’ is a suite of guidance published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It sets the technical standards for quantity surveying that RICS members should adopt. An understanding of these standards is necessary for the assessment of professional competence (APC) required to become a chartered surveyor.

Developed by the RICS in consultation with clients, consultants and contractors, the latest version was launched in 2012 alongside the accompanying New Rules of Measurement.

The Black Book is not published as a single volume, but is a rolling programme of standalone publications that may ultimately include up to 50 guidance notes. Described by the RICS as one of the most significant launches in the 30 years, together, they provide a suite of tools that will help the construction industry work more collaboratively and consistently.

It includes guidance on processes such as:
*Acceleration.
*Capital allowances and remediation relief.
*Cash flow forecasting.
*Conflict avoidance and dispute resolution in construction.
*Construction insurance.
*Construction security and performance documents.
*Cost analysis and benchmarking
*Damages for delay to completion.
*Defects / rectification.
*Defining completion on construction work.
*Developing a construction procurement strategy.
*Electronic document management.
*E-tendering
*Methodology to calculate embodied carbon
*Retention
*Termination of contract, corporate recovery and insolvency.
*Valuing change

At its launch, the then chief construction adviser Paul Morrell said, ‘The launch of the RICS “Black Book” of practice standards is a timely contribution … and coupled with the NRM they will help to equip the profession with the means to maintain a high quality of service and advice to its clients through this time of transformation.’

= Find out more =

=== External references ===
*Bills of quantities.
*Common Arrangement of Work Sections.
*Comparison of SMM7 with NRM2.
*Cost consultant.
*New Rules of Measurement.
*RICS.
*Tender.
*Tender documentation.
*Tender pricing document.
*Uniclass.

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
*isurv, [http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=6624 RICS launches NRM, and QS and construction standards 'Black Book'] 24 April 2012.
*RICS, [•%09http:/www.rics.org/uk/shop/RICS-QS-and-Construction-Standards-the-Black-Book-Suite-of-RICS-Practice-Standards-19218.aspx Black Book].

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