18 March 2024
Producing better specifications may be the key for architects and specifiers who need to reduce risks across every area of a construction project. Are you giving your specification process the attention it needs?
13 February 2024
Recap Dame Judith Hackitt’s excellent speech on upcoming changes to the Building Safety Act and what they mean for specifiers and manufacturers with NBS.
09 January 2024
The specification is one of the key deliverables of any architect, however, is sufficient attention being given to the specification process to guarantee its effectiveness in mitigating risk?
The Building Safety Act is vital legislation that imposes specific requirements on duty holders regarding the safety and integrity of buildings. While it has implications for all building types, the focus is on safeguarding higher risk buildings.
The Building Safety Act (BSA) came into force in England and Wales in October this year. This new legislation directly results from the findings published within the Hackitt report and represents the most significant reform in the construction industry for decades. So, what is it? And how might it impact designers and contractors for specific disciplines like mechanical and electrical services?
30 October 2023
The UK construction industry has undergone massive change since 2017’s Grenfell Tragedy. Landmark legislation has put a stop to many outdated and irresponsible practices, ushering in a new age where safety, responsibility, and transparency are at the heart of every building project.
A day after the summit, NBS Innovation Director Dr Stephen Hamil reflects on what we learned from the conference.
The enactment of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) is one of the most fundamental changes to construction in decades. This article is the second in a series looking at what the new regime means for specifiers and manufacturers.
The enactment of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) is one of the most fundamental changes to construction in decades. Much has been written about the Act and the detail of how it will operate in the future. This article is an overview of the Act and its secondary legislation for specifiers and building product manufacturers.
02 October 2023
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28 February 2024
The new building safety regime is now here. The Building Safety Act and associated secondary legislation has changed the way the industry design and constructs buildings. We've put together some key publications and associated industry guidance.
What happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object? No one knows but, in construction, we are about to find out.