Standard Method of Measurement SMM7 - Revision history

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−	~~= Introduction =~~	+	[[File:Measurement-gafbb49133 1280.jpg]]

−	~~The Standard Method of Measurement (SMM)~~ is ~~published by~~ the ~~Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It was first published in 1922, superseding a Scottish~~ Standard Method of Measurement ~~which was published in 1915. It is now in its seventh edition (SMM7), which was first published in 1988 and revised in 1998.~~	+	= What is the Standard Method of Measurement? =

−	~~SMM7 provides detailed information, classification tables and rules for measuring building works.~~ It is important that there is a uniform basis for measuring building works in order to facilitate industry wide consistency and benchmarking, to encourage the adoption of best practice and to help avoid disputes.	+	It is important that there is a uniform basis for measuring building works in order to facilitate industry wide consistency and benchmarking, to encourage the adoption of best practice and to help avoid disputes.

−	~~SMM7~~ is ~~typically used in~~ the ~~preparation~~ of ~~bills of quantities~~, ~~documents that provide measured quantities~~ of ~~the items of work identified by the drawings and specifications~~ in ~~tender documentation~~. ~~Bills of quantities are issued to tenderers for them to prepare a price for carrying out works~~.	+	The Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) is published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It was first published in 1922, superseding a Scottish Standard Method of Measurement which was published in 1915. It is now in its seventh edition (SMM7), which was first published in 1988 and revised in 1998.

−	SMM7 is ~~accompanied by~~ the ~~Code~~ of ~~Procedure for~~ the ~~Measurement~~ of ~~Building Works (~~the ~~SMM7 Measurement Code)~~. ~~Whilst SMM7 can have a contractual status on~~ a ~~project (~~for ~~example in the JCT Standard form of Building Contract), the Measurement Code is non-mandatory~~.	+	= What is SMM7 =
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		+	SMM7 provides detailed information, classification tables and rules for measuring building works. It is typically used in the preparation of bills of quantities, documents that provide measured quantities of the items of work identified by the drawings and specifications in tender documentation. Bills of quantities are issued to tenderers for them to prepare a price for carrying out works.

	Work sections within SMM7 are classified according to the Common Arrangement of Work Sections (CAWS). CAWS creates a consistent arrangement of work sections for specifications and bills of quantities. It was first published in 1987 and was updated by the Construction Project Information Committee (CPIC) in 1998 to align it with the Unified Classification for the Construction Industry (Uniclass).		Work sections within SMM7 are classified according to the Common Arrangement of Work Sections (CAWS). CAWS creates a consistent arrangement of work sections for specifications and bills of quantities. It was first published in 1987 and was updated by the Construction Project Information Committee (CPIC) in 1998 to align it with the Unified Classification for the Construction Industry (Uniclass).

−	= ~~Phasing out~~ =	+	SMM7 is accompanied by the Code of Procedure for the Measurement of Building Works (the SMM7 Measurement Code). Whilst SMM7 can have a contractual status on a project (for example in the JCT Standard form of Building Contract), the Measurement Code is non-mandatory.
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		+	= Replacement of SMM7 with NRM =

−	SMM7 ~~has~~ been replaced by the New Rules of Measurement volume 2 (NRM2) which was published in April 2012 by the RICS Quantity Surveying and Construction Professional Group and became operative on 1 January 2013. SMM7 should not be adopted on projects after July 2013.	+	SMM7 was been replaced by the New Rules of Measurement volume 2 (NRM2) which was published in April 2012 by the RICS Quantity Surveying and Construction Professional Group and became operative on 1 January 2013. SMM7 should not be adopted on projects after July 2013.

	NRM2 is accompanied by two additional volumes:		NRM2 is accompanied by two additional volumes:
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	NRM has moved away from the Common Arrangement of Work Sections (CAWS) to adopt its own system of indexing.		NRM has moved away from the Common Arrangement of Work Sections (CAWS) to adopt its own system of indexing.

−	~~Contracts that refer~~ to ~~SMM7 will have to be revised when NRM is adopted on new projects~~.	+	The New Rules of Measurement are accompanied by the 'Black Book', the QS and construction standards. Together they provide a suite of tools to help the construction industry work more collaboratively and consistently.

−	~~For a detailed comparison of NRM2 and~~ SMM7 ~~see Comparison of SMM7 with NRM2~~.	+	Contracts that refer to SMM7 should be revised when NRM is adopted on new projects.

−	~~NB: The New Rules~~ of ~~Measurement are accompanied by the 'Black Book', the QS~~ and ~~construction standards. Together they provide a suite~~ of ~~tools to help the construction industry work more collaboratively and consistently~~.	+	For a detailed comparison of NRM2 and SMM7 see Comparison of SMM7 with NRM2.

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	NB: The New Rules of Measurement are accompanied by the 'Black Book', the QS and construction standards. Together they provide a suite of tools to help the construction industry work more collaboratively and consistently.		NB: The New Rules of Measurement are accompanied by the 'Black Book', the QS and construction standards. Together they provide a suite of tools to help the construction industry work more collaboratively and consistently.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Bills of quantities.		* Bills of quantities.

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		+	* RICS publishes Land Measurement for Planning and Development Purposes.
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	NB: The New Rules of Measurement are accompanied by the 'Black Book', the QS and construction standards. Together they provide a suite of tools to help the construction industry work more collaboratively and consistently.		NB: The New Rules of Measurement are accompanied by the 'Black Book', the QS and construction standards. Together they provide a suite of tools to help the construction industry work more collaboratively and consistently.

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

	* RICS: [http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=6624&categoryID=390 RICS has released new guidance for quantity surveyors and other members working in the construction sector].		* RICS: [http://www.isurv.com/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=6624&categoryID=390 RICS has released new guidance for quantity surveyors and other members working in the construction sector].

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	* NBS: [http://www.thenbs.com/topics/practicemanagement/articles/coordinatingCommonArrangement-Uniclass-NBS-RulesofMeasurement.asp Coordinating Common Arrangment, Uniclass, NBS and Rules of Measurement].		* NBS: [http://www.thenbs.com/topics/practicemanagement/articles/coordinatingCommonArrangement-Uniclass-NBS-RulesofMeasurement.asp Coordinating Common Arrangment, Uniclass, NBS and Rules of Measurement].

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