The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) is the leading provider of cost and carbon data to the UK built environment. Over 4,000 subscribing consultants, clients and contractors use BCIS products to control costs, manage budgets, mitigate risk and improve project performance.
Published: 25/08/2022
The government announced several changes to the Building Regulations in England with a view to reducing CO2 emissions in construction and delivering net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
So, in response, several new items have been added to the BCIS datasets. The new additions will help users reduce CO2 emissions and meet the new requirements.
The new items include:
- Heat pump system – air source
- Integrated electric vehicle charging point
- Permeable block paving
- Low carbon sustainable masonry – straw bale
- Kiln dried C24 regularised treated timber in Woodwork section
- Organic, designer colour, Feng Shui emulsion paints in Painting and Decorating section
Photovoltaic panels (PV) and Ground source heat pump (GSHP), already included in previous editions, have been reviewed and updated.
The chart below details the total number of rates and resources available in the 2023 editions of BCIS Major Works, BCIS Minor Works and BCIS Alterations and Refurbishment. Most rates include labour constants and detailed build ups.
Source: BCIS
*The total number of rates/resources and new rates/resources in the 2023 BCIS price books.
