About NBS

Established as an authority in specification for more than 30 years, NBS is best known for authoring and producing the National Building Specification, which is the UK industry standard specification system, used by over 5,000 subscribing offices. Use of NBS specifications is recognised as contributing to better standards of construction, fewer problems on site and more cost-effective project management.

The NBS Construction Desktop is the new name for our range of interrelated specification and information products. In bringing together the strengths of the NBS specification systems, their integral product and manufacturer information, links to the RIBA.IHSti Construction Information Service and our NBS information resources, we can provide customers with access to all of their information needs. Specifications, product information, regulatory and standards documents are now linked, allowing users quick and easy access to all documents.

Information about NBS’ current range of products can be found on www.theNBS.com/products.

NBS are part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd and are wholly owned by the Royal Institute of British Architects. Other divisions of RIBA Enterprises are:

• RIBA Publishing
• RIBA Bookshops
• RIBA Appointments
• Manufacturer Network