Facilitating works are all the components measured and included in group element 0 of an NRM 1 cost plan. They are specialist works that normally need to be completed before any building works can start, such as major demolition, soil stabilisation or the temporary diversion of mains drainage.
Keeping facilitating works separate from the building works means that site specific costs, which vary greatly from project to project, do not distort the elemental rates used for benchmarking. Group element 0 typically covers:
- removal or treatment of toxic or hazardous material, such as asbestos or contaminated ground;
- major demolition works and temporary support to adjacent structures;
- specialist groundworks, such as ground stabilisation or dewatering;
- temporary diversion works and extraordinary site investigation works.
Facilitating works are often procured as part of an enabling works package ahead of the main contract.
Related terms: Enabling Works, Group Element, Facilitating Works Estimate.
