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NRM2 Rounding Rules: Dimensions, Quantities and Examples
How NRM2 rounding works: dimensions to the nearest 10 mm, quantities to whole units, tonnes to two decimals, with worked examples and checks for UK QSs.
NRM2 Stair Measurement: How to Take Off and Describe Stairs
How NRM2 treats stairs in a bill of quantities: enumerated units, separate balustrades, in-situ concrete rules, drawing information and common takeoff errors.
Drylining Takeoff: A Practical Method for UK Quantity Surveyors
How to take off drylining from drawings: partitions, linings, ceilings, boards, studs, openings and waste, organised so the quantities can be checked and priced.
Door Ironmongery Takeoff: A Method for UK Quantity Surveyors
How to take off door ironmongery for a UK bill of quantities: documents to gather, a step-by-step count, fire and access checks, and common errors to avoid.
Schedule of Works vs BoQ: Which Document Fits Your Project?
A schedule of works lists the work without firm quantities. A bill of quantities fixes them. See how they differ and which suits your UK tender or contract.
NRM2 Item Coding: How Bill of Quantities Codes Are Built
How NRM2 item coding works in a bill of quantities: the seven levels, a worked code, the three breakdown structures and the mistakes that cause reconciliation problems.
Linking Specifications and Drawings to Your BoQ Items
How UK quantity surveyors link specifications and drawings to bill of quantities items: a reference structure, a step-by-step process, revision control and checks.
Paving and Cladding Takeoff: A Method for UK Quantity Surveyors
How to prepare a paving takeoff and a cladding takeoff from UK drawings and specifications: components, units, NRM 2 conventions, worked example and checks.
How to Import a Rate Library into a BoQ Workflow
How UK quantity surveyors can import a rate library into a bill of quantities workflow: clean the file, map NRM2 fields, check rates, and price imported materials.