Measurement 1 –
Doors & Windows
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MEASUREMENT 1 TOPICS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. CONCRETE WORKS – CONCRETE & FORMWORK
3. CONCRETE WORKS – REINFORCEMENT
4. STRUCTURAL STEEL
5. PILING & EARTHWORKS
-- MID-TERM EXAM --
MEASUREMENT 1 TOPICS
7. WALLS
8. ROOFS
9. INTERNAL FINISHES
10.DOORS & WINDOWS
11.EXTERNAL WORKS
12.DEMOLITION
-- FINAL EXAM --
DOORS
DOORS
The measurement of doors is subdivided into the
following sections:
• Doors and frames / Shutters
• Ironmongery (Hardware)
DOORS
Doors can be made of:
• Timber
• Metal
• Plastic
Note: principles on describing timber as discussed in
carpentry is also applicable to timber doors
DOORS
DOORS & NRM2
Work Section 24 – Doors, shutters and hatches
Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement:
• Floor plans
• Door schedule
• Ironmongery schedule
Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that
accompany this section of measurement:
• Location of all doors
• Door reference number
DOORS
DOORS & NRM2
Mandatory information to be provided:
• Kind and quality of materials and, if timber, describing if
wrought or sawn
• Preservation treatments
• Surface treatments applied as part of the production process – any
treatment/painting after the installation will be measured
separately under work section 29 Decoration
• Selection and protection for subsequent treatment or clear
finish
• Matching grain or colour
• Limits on planing margins
DOORS
DOORS & NRM2
Mandatory information to be provided:
• Method of jointing and construction where not at the
discretion of the contractor
• Form of construction and jointing where not at the discretion of
the contractor
• Method of fixing where not at the discretion of the contractor.
• Background where vulnerable.
DOORS
DOORS & NRM2
Works and materials deemed included:
• Bedding and pointing frames
• Glass and the like is deemed to be installed on site
unless stated otherwise
DOORS
DOORS & NRM2
Classifications:
Preamble Note – External vs Internal Doors
• Although NRM2 does not specify to separate external from
internal doors, these are normally of different
specifications. External doors may require various
additional components as they form a barrier to the
weather.
• Also for easy reference and checking, external doors are
identified and measured separately from the internal doors.
DOORS
DOORS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Door sets – comprise the door or doors complete with associated frame,
stops, architraves and trims
Or
• Doors
• Door frames & linings
DOORS
DOORS & NRM2
Preamble Note:
• measure as a door set if both doors and door frames are of
the same material (e.g. metal, timber, plastic); otherwise
measure separately for doors, and for door frames & linings
• door frames & linings are measured as a composite item in
linear measure
• Describe door as single leaf, or double leaf
• Count door per number of leaf type
DOORS
DOORS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Door sets
• Doors
• Roller shutters
• Collapsible gates
• Sliding folding partitions
• Hatches
• Strong room doors
• Grilles
o Classify by type (metal, timber, etc.);
o describe dimension and fire resistance performance;
o measure in number
DOORS
DOORS & NRM2
Classifications:
Roller Shutters
DOORS
DOORS & NRM2
Classifications:
Collapsible gates
DOORS
DOORS & NRM2
Classifications:
Sliding folding partition
DOORS
DOORS & NRM2
Classifications:
Hatches Strong Room Door
DOORS
DOORS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Associated glazing
o NRM2 measures the associated glazing to a door separately;
however, see Preamble Note below
Preamble Note:
• Glazing can be included in the door set, provided the
glazing required is identified as included with pane size
and thickness indicated
DOORS
DOORS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Associated ironmongery
o Measured per type of item as indicated in the ironmongery
(hardware) schedule and in number (considering the number of
doors and door types)
o If specification refers to certain Manufacturers, include in the
description
DOORS
DOORS & NRM2
Ironmongery:
Hinges
Door Closers
DOORS
DOORS & NRM2
Ironmongery:
Locksets and
Door Stops Handles
DOORS
DOORS & NRM2
Ironmongery: Panic Bar
Exit Device
Peep hole Escutcheon
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Work Section 23 – Windows, screens and lights Includes
works on the following:
• Windows
• Shop fronts
• Rooflights
• Screens
• Louvres, shutters, canopies and blinds
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Work Section 23 – Windows, screens and lights
Drawings that must accompany this section of measurement:
• General arrangement plans
• Door and window schedule
• Glazing schedule
• Ironmongery schedule
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Work Section 23 – Windows, screens and lights
Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that
accompany this section of measurement:
• Shape and size of units
• Methods of fixing units
• Glazing requirements
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Mandatory information to be provided:
• Kind and quality of materials and if timber describing if
wrought or sawn
• Preservation treatments
• Surface treatments applied as part of the production process -
any treatment/painting after the installation will be measured
separately under work section 29 Decoration
• Selection and protection for subsequent treatment or clear finish
• Matching grain or colour
• Limits on planing margins
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Mandatory information to be provided:
• Method of jointing and construction where not at the discretion of the
contractor
• Form of construction and jointing where not at the discretion of the
contractor
• Method of fixing where not at the discretion of the contractor.
• Background where vulnerable.
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Works and materials deemed included:
• Bedding and pointing frames
• Glass and the like is deemed to be installed on site
unless stated otherwise
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Classifications:
Preamble Note – External vs Internal Windows & Shop fronts
• Although NRM2 does not specify to separate external from
internal windows and screens, these are normally of different
specifications. External windows and shop fronts may require
various additional components as they form a barrier to the
weather.
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Windows and window frames
• Window shutters
• Sun Shields
• Rooflights, skylights and lanternlights
• Screens, borrowed lights and frames
• Shop fronts
• Louvres and frames
o Classify by type (metal, timber, etc.);
o Describe dimension or diagram
o Measure in number
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Preamble Note:
o Glazing is measured as composite to (and hence not measured
separately from) the above items where primarily made of glass.
o Ironmongery is normally included in the description of the
composite item to the above where primarily made of glass, and
therefore not measured separately. The contractor / tenderer is
expected to include ironmongery in the rate.
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Windows and window frames:
o Classify by material (metal, timber, etc.) including finish
o Describe nature or frame including finish
o Also describe the window type as referred to in the schedule or
drawing
o Describe by the kind of window (e.g. sliding, double-hung,
awning, etc.)
o Describe type and quality of glazing; including thickness of glass
o Describe special character of glass if applicable – e.g.
irregular shape, or curved, or bent
o Describe the dimension
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Windows and window frames:
Awning window Sliding window Single hung /
Double hung
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Window shutters
o Classify by material (metal, timber, etc.) including finish
o Describe nature or frame including finish
o Describe the type as referred to in the schedule/drawing or
specification
o Describe ironmongery
o Describe the dimension
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Window shutters (examples):
Window roller shutter Timber shutter
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Sun shields
o Classify by material (metal, timber, etc.) including finish
o Describe nature or frame including finish
o Describe the type as referred to in the schedule/drawing or
specification
o Describe method of fixing if not at the discretion of the contractor
o Describe the dimension
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Sun shields
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Rooflights, skylights and lanternlights
o No technical difference between these terms; these different terms
have become popular alternatives for what is essentially the same
thing;
o The aim for the above classification (whether rooflight, skylight or
lanternlight) is to maximise the natural light levels to the room
o Describe it as rooflight or skylight or lanternlight as the Designer has
designated it so the tenderer can check against the drawings easily.
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Rooflights, skylights and lanternlights
o Describe type and quality of glazing; including thickness of glass
o Describe nature or frame including finish
o Specify type of rooflight, skylight or lanternlight as per drawing or
schedule
o Describe special character of glass if applicable – e.g. irregular shape, or
curved, or bent
o Describe ironmongery where required
o Describe method of fixing if not at the discretion of the contractor
o Describe the dimension
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Rooflights, skylights and lanternlights
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Screens, borrowed lights and frames
o Screen – internal glazed partitions and frames
o Borrowed light - glazed unit in an interior partition to
allow light to enter from an adjoining room or
passageway
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Screens, borrowed lights and frames
o Describe type and quality of glazing; including thickness of glass
o Describe nature or frame including finish
o Describe special character of glass if applicable – e.g.
irregular shape, or curved, or bent
o If screen has an integral door, either include as part of the
description, or measure separately, or measure as extra
over
o Describe ironmongery where required
o Describe method of fixing if not at the discretion of
the contractor
o Describe the dimension
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Screens, borrowed lights and frames
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Shop fronts
o outside part of a shop which faces the street or mall circulation,
including the door and windows
WINDOWS, SCREENS AND LIGHTS
WINDOWS & NRM2
Classifications:
• Shop fronts
o Describe type and quality of glazing; including thickness of glass
o Describe nature or frame including finish
o Describe special character of glass if applicable – e.g. irregular shape,
or curved, or bent
o If screen has an integral door or window, either include as part of the
description, or measure separately, or measure as extra over
o Describe ironmongery where required
o Describe method of fixing if not at the discretion of the contractor
o Describe the dimension
CURTAIN WALLS
CURTAIN WALL
CURTAIN WALLING
Curtain walling is made up of a metal (usually aluminium)
framework fixed to the building structure within which glazed or
other panels are installed.
Two types of curtain walling system:
1. Stick system – framework is fixed first and then the
panels are fixed to the framework
2. Unitized system – framework and panels are
manufactured as composite panels
CURTAIN WALL
CURTAIN WALL & NRM2
Work Section 21 – Cladding & Covering
Drawings that must accompany this section of
measurement:
• Plans, sections and elevations sufficient to show scope and
location of the works
• Component drawings
Minimum information that must be shown on the drawings that
accompany this section of measurement:
• Construction installation
CURTAIN WALL
CURTAIN WALL & NRM2
Mandatory information to be provided:
• Kind and quality of materials
• Type, finish and spacing of framing members
• Nature, thickness and spacing of structural supports.
CURTAIN WALL
CURTAIN WALL & NRM2
Works and materials deemed included:
• Ironmongery where supplied with the component
• Glazing where part of the installation
• Integral insulation, membranes and the like where part of the
system.
• Mastics and sealants
• Cleats and brackets
• Fixings and fastenings
• Mechanical and electrical operating equipment where
supplied with the component
CURTAIN WALL
CURTAIN WALL & NRM2
Description:
• Describe type and quality of glazing; including thickness of glass
• Describe nature or frame including finish
• Specify type of curtain wall; if a schedule is provided, refer to the CW
Type as per drawing (ALWAYS REFER TO THE DRAWING
DETAILS OR SCHEDULE WHERE APPLICABLE)
• Describe special character of glass if applicable – e.g. irregular
shape, or curved, or bent
o Note: NRM2 does not separate the measurement of the frame
from the glass, check with your client if they prefer this should
they want separate rates for the frame and the glass.
CURTAIN WALL
CURTAIN WALL & NRM2
Classification and measurement:
• Curtain Walls are classified by width:
o If width is not exceeding 600mm, measured in linear meter;
o If width is greater than 600mm, measured in square meter
CURTAIN WALL
CURTAIN WALL & NRM2
Classification and measurement:
• NRM2 is not specific on the measurement of doors and windows
integral to the curtain wall. This should then be clarified in the
description whether included in the area measured, or to be measured
separately or measured as extra over.
o “ Included ” means any work related to the doors and windows
integral to the curtain wall is to be allowed for in the rate per
m2 of the curtain wall
CURTAIN WALL
CURTAIN WALL & NRM2
Classification and measurement:
• NRM2 is not specific on the measurement of doors and windows
integral to the curtain wall. This should then be clarified in the
description whether included in the area measured, or to be measured
separately or measured as extra over.
o “Measured separately” means any work related to the doors and
windows integral to the curtain wall is to priced separately
o “Measured separately” also means the quantity associated to the
doors and windows is deducted from the curtain wall quantity
CURTAIN WALL
CURTAIN WALL & NRM2
Classification and measurement:
o “Measured as extra over” means any extra work related to the doors
and windows integral to the curtain wall is priced separately
o “Measured as extra over” also means the quantity associated to the
doors and windows is NOT deducted from the curtain wall quantity
DOORS, WINDOWS & CURTAIN WALL
GENERAL NOTES ON MEASUREMENT
• As with internal finishes measurement and for similar reasons, it is
usually prudent to use the schedules provided by the designer in taking
off per door, window or curtain wall type; Some schedules also indicate
the number of doors, windows or curtain wall per – sometimes indicating
even the location
• Such count and detail to the schedule should then be checked against
the floor plans and elevation
• Tick or mark the doors/windows/curtain wall as measured
References
1. Willis’s Elements of Quantity Surveying 12th ed. by Sandra Lee, William Trench, and
Andrew Willis; © 2014
2.Barry’s Advanced Construction of Building 3rd ed. By Stephen Emmitt and
Christopher Gorse; © 2014
3. NRM 2: Detailed Measurement for Building Works, 1st ed. by RICS; © 2012
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