Black Book Notification
A project is currently underway to review and update the black book content with the aim of producing a comprehensive new edition, with improved presentation and navigation. While this review is taking place, we have withdrawn several guidance notes which have been rendered out-of-date by the publication of various forms of contract, legislation and case law. Although these documents can no longer be relied on as guidance, because they contain relevant principles of custom and practice they can still be accessed from our archive for information only. The guidance notes concerned are:
- Appropriate contract selection
- Ascertaining loss and expense
- Cash flow forecasting
- Cost analysis and benchmarking
- Damages for delay to completion
- Defects and rectification
- Developing an appropriate procurement strategy and selecting an appropriate route
We are in the process of updating these guidance notes to bring them back into circulation as an interim measure while we work on the new edition of the black book, which we expect to complete in 2025.
The new editions will be published on the website by the end of May 2024.
Help us shape the future of the Black Book
We are preparing to assemble a diverse and global expert working group for the forthcoming edition of the Black Book. If taking part in this interests you, please submit a summary of your experience expertise? to standards@rics.org by May 31, 2024.
Additionally, you can contribute your insights through a brief survey available here. The closing date for survey responses is May 31, 2024.