A Valuer's Guide to the Red Book 2012 - May 2012Fully revised to reflect the Red Book 2012, this guide includes: a clear commentary on the latest changes to the RICS Valuation - Professional Standards; a handy Red Book route map summarising key stages for every valuation; sample questions and answers; common problems and how to avoid them.
Price: £30.00
CESMM4 - Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement - May 2012
Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM) has proved to be extremely resilient in meeting the needs of those engaged in preparing contracts based on traditional ‘measure & value’ principles. CESMM4 may be used with any conditions of contract for civil engineering work that includes measurement.
Price: £65.00
CESMM4: Examples - May 2012
This book provides a comprehensive range of examples of diagrams and bills of quantities based on Section 8, works classification, of CESMM4. The example bill pages illustrate the application of the rules of measurement in all classes of CESMM4.
Price: £40.00
CESMM4: Handbook - May 2012
The handbook has been completely updated and includes new text to bring it in line with the changes and new material contained within CESMM4. The handbook explains the amendments which have been made to make CESMM4 contract neutral and inclusive of the latest technologies.
Price: £70.00
Arenas for the Future - May 2012
Arenas of the Future is a new book that covers all aspects of stadium and arena design including: Green Goal and LEED certification, energy, emergency power, renewable power, and more.
Price: £50.00
Understanding the JCT Standard Building Contract - May 2012
This ninth edition of David Chappell’s bestselling guide has been revised to take into account changes made in 2011 to payment provisions, and elsewhere.
Price: £24.99 (TBC)
Quantity Surveyor's Pocket Book, 2nd edition - July 2012
Now substantially revised and fully up-to-date with NRM1 and NRM2, the Quantity Surveyor's Pocket Book remains the essential reference for newly qualified and student quantity surveyors.
Price: £18.99 (TBC)
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Construction Specifications: Practice Guide
This publication is from The Construction Specifications Institute, http://www.csinet.org, an organisation in the United States.
The book comes with a companion website and is a good preparation for the CCS (Certified Construction Specifier) exam.
It contains a good introduction with useful overviews and explanations, and a very detailed contents list and index.
It would be a good source of information generally on project management, building information modelling, and an introduction to construction documents in use in the United States.
Price: £55.00
Dilapidations - RICS Guidance Note 6th edition
This is particularly relevant to practitioners in view of the recent adoption of a formal pre-action protocol under the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).
Price: £40.00
RICS Valuation - Professional Standards 2012 (the Red Book)
Effective from 30/Mar/12, the RICS Valuation - Professional Standards replaces all previous issues of the Red Book and is completely compliant with IVS (International Valuation Standards, published by the International Valuation Standards Council) and its standards also reinforces the RICS VRS (Valuer Registration Scheme).
Price: £120.00 (RICS Members) / £200.00 (Non RICS Members)
Conflict Avoidance and Dispute Resolution in Construction
Part of the QS & Construction Standards this guidance note summarises what is meant by dispute avoidance and dispute resolution; it identifies in outline only the key issues that all surveyors should understand in respect of these distinct substantive areas.
Price: £30.00
Retention
Part of the QS & Construction Standards (Black Book) this guidance note introduces the subject of retentions by looking at the general principles, including areas such as law, reasons for introduction within a contract: levles of retetion, and how amounts are deducted, certified or released.
Price: £30.00
Managing the Design Delivery
This note provides guidance on managing the process of delivering design, and it is based in the context of construction projects.
Price: £30.00
Global Trends in Real Estate Finance
This book addresses the emerging complexity in contemporary real estate markets by discussing the history, merits and implications of a range of products and processes. It also examines are the changes in the practices and environment needed to ensure the success of these property products.
Price: £76.50
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RICS London Bookshop has received an all new range of branded RICS gifts:
Lapel Pin
The real mark of belonging to one of the UK's foremost professional organisations. The RICS lapel pin is a quiet statement of authority, in silver with an official purple rics logo in hard enamel on a silver backing.
Price: £4.40 + VAT
Mechanical Card Case
Present your business cards in style. This pocket-sized case features a silver snap closure engraved with the RICS logo and has a handy mechanism that advances the cards when opened.
Price: £13.20 + VAT
Two-tone Business Card Case
This two tone, nickel plated case has a smooth matt finish highlighted by a chrome-effect trim. Featuring a soft lined interior, the outer case has been strengthened to survive everyday knocks. It is finished with a laser engraved RICS logo.
Price: £13.20 + VAT
Ceramic Earthenware Mug
This earthenware mug features the RICS logo in corporate purple. The wider dimensions allow for quicker cooling and the shorter height fits easily under the majority of coffee machines.
Price: £9.90 + VAT
Commuter Umbrella
Designed by Scotchlight for easy operation on the move, this smaller version of the large umbrella has a unique LED pivoting torch feature on the handle. It is finished with a high visibility strip and a wrist strap.
Price: £24.20 + VAT
Mini Maglite
The Mini-Maglight packs powerful illumination into a compact shape to make it a frequently used accessory. Finished in a durable black coating it is presented in its own stylish case, it is ideal for providing light in the darkest corners and hard-to-see places.
Price: £18.15 + VAT
Scotchlight Umbrella
Suitable for fieldwork in very poor conditions, this is a lightweight and sturdy umbrella by Scotchlight. The umbrella features a 14mm aluminium shaft, fibreglass ribs and a windproof frame, along with an automatic push-button opening, ergonimically curved handle and a high visibility strip. Finished with the RICS logo in striking white.
Price: £24.20 + VAT
Oval Cufflinks
Wear your professional membership on your sleeve. This pair of oval cufflinks is a stylish accessory for any surveyor and clearly demonstrates your RICS membership. Diamond engraved with the RICS logo they are presented in a contemporary navy gift box.
Price: £15.95 + VAT
Smooth Leather Folder
Whether for day-to-day use at work, or for presenting and protecting documents, this smooth premium leather folder is a useful everyday accessory or a high quality corporate gift. It features a handy gift closure, an array of useful pockets and an A4 notepad. It is finished with an embossed RICS logo.
Price: £41.80 + VAT
Steel Travel Mug
Contemporary stainless steel travel mug, combining syle with function. The lock tight lid keeps drinks warm for longer and prevents spillage while you're on the move. A tapered base ensures it fits into most car cup holders.
Price: £12.10 + VAT
Victorinox Huntsman Knife
A genuine toolbox from the makers of the original Swiss Army Knife. This handy tool includes two main blades, corkscrew, saw, bottle opener, reamer punch with sewing eye. 15 features in all.
Price: £35.75 + VAT
We continue to stock the perennial favourites:
Golf Umbrella
This high quality golf-style umbrella is supported by a strong fibreglass frame and is finished with the RICS logo on alternate panels.
Price: £21.00 + VAT
Melborne Nappa Business Card Holder
The quality Melbourne Nappa leather used in the business card holder adds a little luxury to your desk. Providing space for 96 business cards, the holder is discreetly embossed with the RICS logoand is the perfect way to organise your contacts.
Price: £21.50 + VAT
Round Vanity Compact Mirror
A stylish circular compact mirror set with one standard and one magnifying mirror. The perfect on-the-go item, it is finished in polished chrome and comes with a protective pouch.
Price: £11.00 + VAT
Silk Tie Navy with Amber Mesh Design
This high quality 100% silk tie comes in a navy and amber mesh weave with the RICS logo.
Price: £22.50 + VAT
Silk Tie Steel Grey Tight Weave Design
This high quality 100% silk tie comes in a sleek grey finish with the RICS logo.
Price: £22.50 + VAT
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RICS London Bookshop stocks a number of titles dealing with Facilities Management, including:
Hazards and the Built Environment
This book sets out to explore the challenges facing the built environment and examines the strategies that must be taken if built-in resilience is to be realised in the future and built assets safeguarded.
Price: £41.99
Facilities Management: Innovation and Performance
This book follows on directly form Keith Alexander's textbook Facilities Management: Theory and Practice and focuses on four new themes which have been identified as keys to the new strategy: organisational change and learning, innovation, performance and the knowledge workplace.
Price: £37.50
Detail Practice - Energy Efficient Upgrades
This volume is a practical guide with concrete recommendations for realizing energy-related renovation measures - it accompanies the planner from design to execution. All energy-related issues are treated according to their goals.
Price: £24.00
Building Sustainabilty in the Balance
This book explores issues surrounding the decision whether to demolish or retain a building. It introduces the concept of the "triple bottom line" of economic, environmental and social sustainability and advocates an approach to decision making that involves the views and interests of all stakeholders.
Price: £38.99
Specifying Buildings
This book covers the whole process and takes into account key issues such as minimising risk and sustainable practices. New case studies, research materials and reviews illustrate how to translate design intent into building assembly.
Price: £24.99
Carbon Management of Real Estate (RICS Guidance Note)
This guidance outlines how carbon management can provide real commercial returns as well as making a significant contribution to climate change.
Price: £30.00
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RICS UK Commercial Real Estate Agency Standards
1st Edition
The RICS UK Commercial Estate Agency Standards is aimed at commercial real estate agents, but it also offers a useful source of reference for clients, and other stakeholders. It refers only to direct property ownership for both occupation and investment, not to forms of indirect investment.
What is covered
- Ethics: dealing with conflicts of interest
- Securing instructions
- Disposals: marketing the property
- Acting for the seller: implementing the disposal
- Letting a property
- Acquisitions; and more.
Price: £97.50
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RICS London Bookshop stocks a number of titles dealing with Delays in Construction, including:
Construction Delays, Extensions of Time and Prolongation Claims
This book provides guidance on delay analysis, particularly in relation to extensions of time submissions. It gives readers information and practical details to be considered in formulating and resolving extension of time submissions and time-related prolongation claims.
Price: £80.00
Delay and Disruption Claims in Construction
This practical guide describes issues such as contractual obligations, how to write delay and disruption claims, legal reasoning behind validating claims, and the application of Critical Path Methods to calculate time delays and damages.
Price: £37.50
Delay and Disruption in Construction Contracts
Keith Pickavance's title discusses at length the practice and law of proof of causation in delay and disruption related claims, in various jurisdictions. It covers the practice of change management and project control in construction and civil engineering contracts.
Price: £295.00
Delay Analysis in Construction Contracts
This book is a practical guide to the process of delay analysis and includes an in-depth review of the primary methods of delay analysis, together with the assumptions that underlie the precise calculations required in any quantitative delay analysis.
Price: £68.99
Delay in the Performance of Contractual Obligations
This book deals systematically with the topic of delay in the contractual context. In the first part of the book there is a general discussion of the law for determining the time of performance, both where a time is set by the contract and where the contract is silent as to time.
Price: £131.00
Damages for Delay to Completion (RICS Practice Standard)
The guidance note introduces the topic of damages to delay to completion by lookng at the general principles of the issue including areas such as law, reasons for introduction with a contract. levels of damages, and how sums are deducted, certified or released.
Price: £30.00
About Time: Delay Analysis in Construction
About Time provides a straightforward reference for everyone working in the building and civil engineering industry who needs to understand delay claims.
Price: £47.50
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Construction Adjudication
This book established itself as the key authority on adjudication when it was first published. It has now been revised to reflect the authors' experience of adjudication in practice and to cover the large number of court decisions. It features useful appendices on adjudication materials.
Price: £71.99
Case in Point - Construction Adjudication
This book is written for surveyors who are acting on behalf of their client in a dispute or as an adjudicator. With key case summaries written in plain English linked by explanatory text, this guide enables you to have a detailed understanding of the legal framework and practical implications of adjudication.
Price: £28.50
Coulson on Construction Adjudication
The new edition of this established and popular text has been painstakingly revised to provide comprehensive coverage of these new legislative changes, as well as to analyze the wealth of decisions under clear headings, explaining the scope and limits of an adjudicator's decision.
Price: £230.00
Statutory Adjudication
This book has been written for the parties to adjudication, particularly those new to the process. It takes a straightforward, practical approach to the subject, dealing with the process step-by-step.
Price: £49.99
A Commentary on the ICE Adjudication Procedure
summarises the requirements of the Act and elucidates their appliaction to construction adjudication. It also explains the adjudication procedure in detail (with notes on each clause) and provides guidance for the practical application of the adjudication of the procedure.
Price: £20.00
Adjudication Contracts
JCT 2011 Adjudication Agreement (Adj)
Appropriate where the adjudicator is to be appointed in respect of a construction dispute that has arisen under a JCT contract.
Price: £10.80 (incl. VAT)
JCT 2011 Adjudication Agreement (Named Adjudicator) ADJ/N
Price: £10.80 (incl. VAT)
NEC3 Adjudication Contract
The NEC3 Adjudicator’s Contract (AC) should be used for the appointment of an Adjudicator to decide disputes under the NEC family of contracts. It may also be used for the appointment of an Adjudicator under other forms of contract.
Price: £15.00
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Leasehold Disputes - A Guide to Leasehold Valuation
This book contains full coverage of the relevant case-law and legislation relating to the main areas of dispute such as service and administration charges, repairs, right to information, duty to consult, insurance, variation of leases and forfeiture.
Price: £30.00
Commercial Conflict Manangement and Dispute Resolution
This book serves to give a neat and brief overview for professionals. Those studying or working in commerce generally, construction project management, construction management, and construction law will find this to be an invaluable book.
Price: £19.99
The Law of Construction Disputes
It is an easily accessible text covering both the history of construction disputes and their resolution both through the common law, civil and Sharia law along with all current relevant legislation, case law and standard forms such as the JCT, NEC3 and FIDIC Conditions of Contract.
Price: £290.00
Causation and Delay in Construction Disputes
This book shows how to identify and avoid problems during the project, and analyses claims for delay.The new edition takes account of case law since 1999 and has new sections on adjudication, risk allocation and the Delay and Disruption Protocol.
Price: £67.50
Chern on Dispute Boards: Practice & Procedure - Save £20.00
This book provides the knowledge necessary for those actively involved in dispute board work as well as for those who need to learn the process.This book has been superceded by a new edition.
Price: £89.50 | £69.50
Dilapidations and Service Charge Disputes - A Practical Guide
This title bridges the gap between heavy-weight legally focussed case law publications and the lighter weight guidance notes. It provides invaluable stage-by-stage guidance to surveyors, lawyers, landlords and tenants involved in these specialist areas of property disputes.
Price: £38.99
Dispute Boards
Outlines the various contract procedures which require or permit the use of Dispute Boards. It gives a detailed explanation of interpretation and application of each requirement, both practical and legal/contractual, referring to the international Conditions of Contract published by FIDIC as well as to other published procedures where relevant.
Price: £55.00
Forms of Contract Rules for Dispute Review Boards - The Beige Book
The IChemE International Forms of Contract provide for the appointment of a Dispute Review Board (DRB). This method of dispute resolution is gaining increasing favour for large and complex projects, providing a forum in which a variety of issues can be considered by an experienced independent DRB before entering the formal Disputes Resolution procedure.
Price: £20.00
Neighbour Disputes
Provides a practical guide for those seeking to resolve disputes between neighbours who are at war with each other - whether it be about noise, overhanging branches, the position of a fence, or some other irritation that has sparked neighbour rage.
Price: £39.00
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RICS London Bookshop carries a number of titles on Dilapidations, including:
BCIS Dilapidations Price Book 2011
This is an essential title for anyone providing cost advice to landlords or tenants on costs of complying with Schedules of Dilapidations also other built environment professionals undertaking dilapidations work.
Price: £199.00
Dilapidations and Service Charge Disputes: A Practical Guide
This title offers practical guidance on the related topics of dilapidations and service charge disputes, bridging the gap between heavy-weight legally focussed case law publications and the lighter weight guidance notes.
Price: £38.99
Dilapidations: A Guide to Best Practice
This RICS Guidance Note includes all the latest information required to undertake a successful schedule of dilapidations. This essential guidance includes direction on: best practice in dilapidations instructions, constraints on surveyors, and more.
Price: £40.00
Case In Point: Dilapidations
When handling a dilapidations claim you need to be up to date with the latest case law. This book takes an excellent approach, ordering case summaries by points of surveying practice, to assist you in understanding the law of dilapidations.
Price: £28.50
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The New Rules of Measurement (NRM) Volumes 1 and 2 are being launched at RICS Parliament Square on Tuesday 24/Apr/2012.
Buy both publications together at the RICS London Bookshop and get a £10 discount!
NRM 1 - Order of Cost Estimating and Cost Planning for Capital Building Works
NRM 1: Order of cost estimating and cost planning for capital building works, provides fundamental guidance on the quantification of building works for the purpose of preparing cost estimates and cost plans.
Price: £45.00 | Students: £30.00
NRM 2 - Detailed Measurement for Capital Building Works
The rules have been written to provide a standard set of measurement rules that are understandable by all those involved in a construction project. They provide advice and best practice guidance to RICS members involved in the cost management of construction projects worldwide.
Price: £45.00 | Students: £30.00
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Case in Point: Tendering and Procurement in Construction
This book will help to ensure that surveyors, construction professionals and other interested professionals approach any issue over tendering and procurement properly informed as to what the legal position actually is.
Price: £28.50
Aqua Group Guide to Procurement Tendering and Contract Administration
This is the merging of three established books written by the Aqua Group - a respected group of quantity surveyors and architects. It has been edited and updated into a single volume by Davis Langdon and now covers the entire building process from inception through to final account.
Price: £29.99
Basics - Tendering
This volume presents various ways to put construction works out to tender. In addition, it explains in practical terms how to describe construction work and how to prepare all of the documentation required for a complete invitation to tender.
Price: £9.90
NBS Guide to Tendering for Construction Projects
Relevant to all projects and aimed at surveyors, clients, architects, designers, engineers, project managers, this important new guide will allow you to adopt the key values of fairness, clarity, simplicity and accountability.
Price: £10.00
Contract Practice For Surveyors
This fourth edition of Contract Practice for Surveyors builds on the book's reputation for clarity and simplicity to provide a most accessible and useful introductory guide to construction contracts. Based on the JCT 2005 suite of contracts.
Price: £35.99
E-Tendering
Part of the QS & Construction Standards this guidance note provides a framework where both clients and tenderers can reduce their costs, remove unnecessary administration and streamline the overall tendering process.It has been fully updated to respond to the growth in the preparation of tender documents in electronic format and the introduction of the RICS e-tendering system.
Price: £40.00
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Following amendments to the Construction Act 2009, JCT have launched a new suite of contracts, which will come into effect from the 1st of October 2011.
RICS London Bookshop has received the full range of JCT 2011 contracts, including the top five:
JCT 2011 Minor Works Building Contract (MW)
Price: £21.00 + VAT
JCT 2011 Intermediate Building Contract (IC)
Price: £39.00 + VAT
JCT 2011 Standard Building Contract Without Quantities (SBC/XQ)
Price: £44.00 + VAT
JCT 2011 Design and Build Contract (DB)
Price: £44.00 + VAT
JCT 2011 Minor Works Building Contract with Contractors Design (MWD)
Price: £21.00 + VAT
JCT 2011 has been updated to cover the new payment legislation and also include:
A revised insolvency definition in the termination section
The revised terrorism Cover provisions that were included in JCT's December 2009 update
Statutory reference to the Bribery Act 2010; and more.
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RIBA Contract Administration Forms
Use the 2011 Contract Administration Forms for a clear and simple way to administer the newly-released JCT 2011 Contracts.
Concise and easy-to-use, each pack contains a comprehensive selection and sufficient quantity of the forms to administer a project under the contract.
The frequently used forms - Architect's Instructions, Contract Administrator's Instructions and Instruction Continuations - are not included in the Project Packs and are available separately - please see below.
SBC11 Project Pack
Contains: Interim Certificate x 12; Statement of Retention x 12; Statement of Reinbursement x 12; Notice of Partial Possession by the Employer x 2; Notification of Extension of Time x 8; Non-Completion Certificate x 8; Practical Completion Certificate x 2; Section Completion Certificate x 8; Certificate of Making Good x 8; Final Certificate x 2.
Price: £51.00
IC11 Project Pack
Contains: Interim Certificate x 8; Statement of Reinbursement x 8; Notice of Parial Possession by the Employer x 2; Notification of Extension of Time x 6; Non-Completion Certificate x 6; Practical Completion Certificate x 2; Section Completion Certificate x 6; Certificate of Making Good x 6; Final Certificate x 2.
Price: £39.00
MW11 Project Pack
Contains: Interim Certificate x 6; Notification of Extension of Time x 4; Non-completion Certificate x 4; Practical Completion Certificate x 2; Certificate of Making Good x 2; Final Certificate x 2.
Price: £27.00
DB11 Project Pack - for the contractor
Contains: Interim Application x 12; Statement of Reinbursement x 12; Notice of Partial Possession by Employer x 2; Final Statement x 2.
Price: £51.00
Contract Administration Forms - DB11 Project Pack for the Employer/Employers Agent
Contains: Notification of Extension of Time x 12; Non-Completion Notice x 8; Practical Completion Statement x 2; Section Completion Statement x 8; Notice of Completion of Making Good x 8. Price: £51.00
Instructions
Contract Administration Form - Instruction for Design and Build - For use with DB11
Pack of 100 loose forms.
Price: £27.50
Interim Ceritificate - Including Statement of Retention for use with SBC11
Pack of 24 loose forms: 12 x Interim Certificates; 12 x Statement of Retention
Price: £24.00
Interim Certificate for IC11/ICD11
Pack of 50 loose forms.
Price: £21.00
Contract Administration Form - Interim Certificate for Minor Works for use with MW11/MWD11
Pack of 100 loose forms.
Price: £19.80
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200 Contractual Problems and their Solutions
This book was first published under the title of One Hundred Contractual Problems and Their Solutions, with a second edition entitled One Hundred and Fifty Contractual Problems and their Solutions.
This third edition adds 50 new problems and replaces 15 of those in the
last edition. Of the remainder half have been the subject of revision.
This book deals with a broad range of construction contracts including
JCT Standard Form and Design and Build, New Engineering Contract NEC3,
ICE and GC/Works/1.
It covers problems together with their solutions in respect of:
Procurement matters
Tenders and bidding
Design issues
Letters of intent
Contractor's programme
Contractor's float
Delays
Concurrent Delays
Extensions of time
Liquidated/delay damages
Unliquidated damages
Variations
Loss and expense/additional cost claims, and others.
Price: £69.00
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