RICS NRM2 Guide for Detailed Measurement and Construction Cost Estimating - Industry Information - Stelring DCS

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NRM 2

RICS NRM2, published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, sets out the New Rules of Measurement for detailed measurement and the preparation of bills of quantities for building works.

NRM2 provides a comprehensive and standardised approach to quantifying construction work for tendering and procurement. It ensures that quantities, descriptions, and pricing structures are consistent across projects, enabling fair and transparent comparison of contractor bids.

Widely used by quantity surveyors, estimators, and commercial teams, NRM2 supports the transition from cost planning into detailed pricing. It plays a critical role in procurement, contract administration, and cost control by providing a clear framework for measurement and pricing of building elements.

As construction moves towards digital workflows and model based measurement, NRM2 continues to provide the underlying structure required for accurate, auditable, and consistent estimating processes.

Key Highlights

  • Standard method for detailed measurement of building works

  • Supports preparation of bills of quantities for tendering

  • Ensures consistency in quantities, descriptions, and pricing

  • Enables fair comparison of contractor bids

  • Supports procurement, contract administration, and cost control

  • Widely adopted across the UK construction industry


RICS NRM2 aligns closely with Sterling’s ability to deliver detailed, structured, and digital estimating workflows for building projects.

Sterling enhances NRM2 processes by linking measurement directly to cost and carbon data, enabling faster, more accurate, and fully auditable estimating.

Key areas of alignment include:

  • Digital take-off (2D and 3D) aligned to NRM2 measurement rules

  • Automated quantity generation, reducing manual measurement effort

  • Resource based estimating, linking labour, plant, and materials to measured items

  • Consistent cost structures, supporting bills of quantities and tender pricing

  • Improved auditability, with full traceability of quantities and changes

  • Integration of cost and carbon, extending detailed measurement into sustainability reporting

By combining RICS NRM2 standards with Sterling’s SaaS platform, organisations can move from manual bills of quantities to a fully integrated, data driven estimating and procurement process.


Access RICS NRM2 via the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:
https://www.rics.org/uk/upholding-professional-standards/sector-standards/construction/nrm/


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