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Standard form of cost analysis principles, instructions and definitions

By: Language: English Publication details: London BCIS 2008Edition: 3rd edDescription: 82p. 30cmISBN:
  • 9781904829775
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 692.5 $2 18
Summary: This publication describes the rules for preparing an elemental cost analysis in standard BCIS format. It sets out: the principles of analysis; instructions on the information required to complete a costs analysis; general definitions; definitions of the elements and sub-elements and element unit quantities.Summary: Contains example analysis forms; describes the BCIS elemental XML schema and the BCIS analysis writer programme. More detailed analysis relates costs of specific forms of construction with the element shown by 'all-in' unit rates. Supporting information on contract, design/shape and market factors is defined so that the costs analysed can be fully understood. The aim has been to produce standardisation of cost analyses and a single format for presentation.
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This publication describes the rules for preparing an elemental cost analysis in standard BCIS format. It sets out: the principles of analysis; instructions on the information required to complete a costs analysis; general definitions; definitions of the elements and sub-elements and element unit quantities.

Contains example analysis forms; describes the BCIS elemental XML schema and the BCIS analysis writer programme. More detailed analysis relates costs of specific forms of construction with the element shown by 'all-in' unit rates. Supporting information on contract, design/shape and market factors is defined so that the costs analysed can be fully understood. The aim has been to produce standardisation of cost analyses and a single format for presentation.