<P><STRONG>The definitive guide to measurement and estimating using NRM1, written by the author of NRM1 </STRONG></P><P>The ''RICS New rules of measurement: Order of cost estimating and cost planning of capital building works'' (referred to as NRM1) is the cornerstone of good cost management of capital building works projects - enabling more effective and accurate cost advice to be given to clients and other project team members, while facilitating better cost control. </P><P>The <I>NRM1 Cost Management Handbook</I> is the essential guide to how to successfully interpret and apply these rules, including explanations of how to:</P><UL><UL><P></P></UL><LI>quantify building works and prepare order of cost estimates and cost plans </LI><UL><P></P><P></P></UL><LI>use the rules as a toolkit for risk management and procurement </LI><UL><P></P><P></P></UL><LI>analyse actual costs for the purpose of collecting benchmark data and preparing cost analyses </LI><UL><P></P><P></P></UL><LI>capture hi