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NBS Scheduler
Technical Content Version: 2019-3 November
Software Version: 5.0.6.0 (No longer supported in XP and Vista)
Preliminaries/general conditions within NBS Scheduler
Contract Preliminaries / General Conditions
| The project generally | |
| JCT 2016 Intermediate Building Contract | |
| JCT 2016 Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor's Design | |
| JCT 2016 Minor Works Building Contract | |
| JCT 2016 Minor Works Building Contract with Contractor's Design | |
| JCT Sub-contract (IFC) and NAM/T | |
| JCT 2016 Measured Term Contract | |
| SBCC 2016 Minor Works Building Contract | |
| SBCC 2016 Minor Works Building Contract with Contractor's Design | |
| SBCC Measured Term Contract | |
| NEC3 Engineering and Construction (ECC) Short Contract |
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| NEC4 Engineering and Construction (ECC) Short Contract |
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| Infrastructure Conditions of Contract (ICC) Minor Works Version |
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| Irish Short Public Works Contract for Civil Engineering and Building Works Designed by the Employer |
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| RIBA Concise Building Contract 2014 |
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| SBCC Framework Agreement |
Work Sections
Complete buildings/ structures/ units
| B12 | Conservatories |
| B15 | Prefabricated framed structures |
Demolition/ Alteration/ Renovation
| C20 | Demolition |
| C40 | Cleaning masonry and concrete |
| C45 | Damp proof course renewal and insertion |
| C46 | Wall tie renewal and insertion |
| C52 | Fungus and beetle eradication |
Groundwork
| D20 | Excavating and filling |
| D50 | Underpinning |
In situ concrete/ Large precast concrete
| E10 | In situ concrete |
| E20 | Formwork for in situ concrete |
| E30 | Reinforcement for in situ concrete |
| E60 | Precast concrete floors and roof decks |
Masonry
| F10 | Brick and block walling |
| F11 | Glass block walling |
| F20 | Natural stone rubble walling |
| F21 | Natural stone ashlar walling and dressings |
| F22 | Cast stone ashlar walling and dressings |
| F30 | Accessories and sundry items for brick, block and stone walling |
| F31 | Purpose made precast concrete sills, lintels, copings and features |
| F42 | Straw bale walling systems |
Structural/ Carcassing metal/ timber
| G10 | Structural steel framing |
| G12 | Isolated structural metal members |
| G20 | Carpentry and timber framing |
| G30 | Metal profiled sheet decking |
Cladding/ Covering
| H10 | Patent glazing |
| H20 | Rigid sheet cladding |
| H21 | Timber weatherboarding |
| H22 | Plastics weatherboarding |
| H30 | Fibre cement profiled sheet cladding and covering |
| H31 | Metal profiled sheet cladding and covering |
| H32 | Plastics profiled sheet cladding and covering |
| H43 | Metal composite panel cladding and coverings |
| H60 | Plain roof tiling |
| H61 | Fibre cement slating |
| H62 | Natural slating |
| H65 | Single lap roof tiling |
| H71A | Lead sheet roofing |
| H71B | Lead sheet flashings and weatherings |
| H72 | Aluminium strip or sheet coverings and flashings |
| H73 | Copper strip or sheet coverings and flashings |
| H74 | Zinc strip or sheet coverings and flashings |
| H75 | Stainless steel strip or sheet coverings and flashings |
Waterproofing
| J10 | Cementitious mortar tanking and damp proofing |
| J20 | Mastic asphalt tanking and damp proofing |
| J21 | Mastic asphalt roofing, insulation and finishes |
| J30 | Liquid applied tanking and damp-proofing |
| J31 | Liquid applied waterproof roof coatings |
| J40 | Flexible sheet waterproofing and damp-proofing |
| J41 | Reinforced bitumen membrane roof coverings |
| J42 | Single layer polymeric sheet roof coverings |
| J44 | Sheet linings for small pools and ponds |
Linings/ Sheathing/ Dry partitioning
| K10 | Plasterboard dry linings for walls, partitions and ceilings |
| K11 | Rigid sheet flooring, sheathing, decking, sarking, linings and casings |
| K13 | Fine lining and panellings |
| K20 | Timber board flooring, decking, sarking, linings and casings |
| K21 | Wood strip or board fine flooring or linings |
| K30 | Panel partitions |
| K32 | Panel cubicles, linings and screens |
| K40 | Demountable suspended ceilings |
| K41 | Raised access floors |
Windows / Doors / Stairs
| L10 | Windows, rooflights, screens and louvres |
| L20 | Doors, shutters and hatches |
| L30 | Stairs, ladders and balustrades |
| L40 | General glazing |
Surface Finishes
| M10 | Cement based levelling and wearing screeds |
| M12 | Resin flooring |
| M13 | Calcium sulfate based screeds |
| M20A | Plastered coatings |
| M20B | Rendered and roughcast coatings |
| M21 | Insulation with rendered finish |
| M40 | Stone quarry and ceramic tiling or mosaic |
| M42 | Wood block, composition block and mosaic parquet flooring |
| M50 | Rubber, plastics, cork, lino and carpet tiling and sheeting |
| M52 | Decorative papers and fabrics |
| M60 | Painting and clear finishing |
| M61 | Intumescent coatings for fire protection of steelwork |
Furniture/ Equipment
| N10 | General fixtures furnishings and equipment |
| N11 | Domestic kitchen fittings, furnishing and equipment |
| N13 | Sanitary appliances and fittings |
| N15 | Signs and notices |
| N25 | Permanent access and safety equipment |
| N91 | External Signage and Interpretation |
Building fabric sundries
| P10 | Sundry insulation and proofing work |
| P11 | Injected cavity wall insulation |
| P12 | Fire stopping systems |
| P20 | Unframed isolated trims, skirtings and sundry items |
| P21 | Door and window ironmongery |
| P30 | Trenches, pipeways and pits for buried engineering and gas venting |
| P31 | Holes, chases, covers and supports for services |
Paving/ Planting/ Fencing/ Site furniture
| Q10 | Kerbs, edgings, channels and paving accessories |
| Q20 | Granular sub-bases to pavings |
| Q22 | Asphalt pavings |
| Q23 | Gravel, hoggin and woodchip drives and pavings |
| Q24 | Interlocking brick or block roads and pavings |
| Q25 | Slab, brick, sett or cobble pavings |
| Q28 | Topsoil and growing media |
| Q30 | Seeding and turfing |
| Q31 | External planting |
| Q40 | Fencing |
| Q50 | Site and street furniture and equipment |
Disposal systems
| R10 | Rainwater drainage systems |
| R11 | Above ground foul drainage systems |
| R12 | Below ground drainage systems |
| R13 | Land drainage |
| R16 | Groundwater pressure relief drainage systems |
| R17 | Soakaway and septic tank and sewage treatment systems |
Piped supply systems
| S15 | Fountains and water features |
| S90 | Hot and cold water supply systems |
Mechanical heating/ Cooling/ Refrigeration systems
| T90 | Heating systems |
Ventilation/ Air conditioning systems
| U90 | General ventilation |
Ventilation/ Air conditioning systems
| V90 | Electrical installation |
Communications/ Security/ Control systems
| W40 | Access control systems |
| W41 | Intrusion and hold-up alarm systems |
| W44 | Closed circuit television systems |
| W50 | Fire detection and alarm systems |
Transport systems
| X90 | Lift systems |
Building fabric reference specification
| Z10* | Purpose made joinery |
| Z11* | Purpose made metalwork |
| Z12* | Preservative and fire retardant treatment |
| Z20* | Fixings and adhesives |
| Z21* | Mortars |
| Z22* | Sealants |
* 'Z' sections occur only in the Reference Specification and do not contain work items.