NBS Scheduler

Up to date information

When you use NBS Scheduler, the software will let you know if you are using the most up to date information. If updated material is available, it will prompt you to download it.

A library of Constructions and Work items

NBS Scheduler contains a library of Constructions which are priceable components of the system (e.g. Plain clay tile double pitch warm roof covering). You build up your schedule of works by selecting constructions that are relevant to your project. Each construction is linked to a corresponding group of Work items. These contain work to be carried out by a single trade (e.g. plain clay roof tiling). You then select and edit the work items that you need for your project.

Refurbishment, Alteration or New-build?

All work items and constructions have been given a status as being particularly appropriate for use in refurbishment, alteration or new build projects. You can filter your search to reduce the amount of content on view and speed up your selection.

Guidance

General guidance is offered with information on materials and design, including workmanship advice and tips on how to avoid pitfalls is provided for each work section. Extensive technical guidance is also provided to help you complete individual work items.

Guidance provides access to technical information resources including websites and The Construction Information Service*.

Building product information

NBS Scheduler contains building product information called NBS Plus. The manufacturers' information has been written specifically for NBS and is checked for currency at each update. It also offers access to ribaproductselector.com, with links to the websites of thousands of building product suppliers.

Printing and issuing

NBS Scheduler offers flexible printing and exporting options for publishing documents in hard copy or electronic format.

Collaboration across the design team

NBS Scheduler now includes the NBS Tools feature. One of the key benefits of NBS Tools is the ability to annotate your CAD models, schedules and bills of quantities using clause references from NBS specifications or construction references from NBS schedules of work.

NBS Tools is also available as a free download for non NBS subscribers to allow collaboration between colleagues on a project team regardless of who has an NBS licence.

Trades reports

To facilitate contract sub-tendering, you can produce trade reports with a simple click. The software reads your schedule of works and sorts the work into the different trades.

* The Construction Information Service is a searchable database of full text documents from publishers such as BRE and BSI. It is available as an online subscription service from IHS, telephone 01344 404434, email marketing@ihsti.com or visit www.ihsti.com.

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NBS Scheduler is a subscription service. As part of the subscription you will receive updates on CD Rom three times a year. Additional updates can be downloaded from the NBS website when available.

Schedules of Work may be structured by location, cost element or trade rather than by Common Arrangement. The content of the NBS Scheduler library is derived from NBS work sections.

The scope and contents of NBS Scheduler is listed below:

Current at April 2012
(NBS Scheduler Update 2012-1)

Preliminaries/general conditions within NBS Scheduler

*'Z' sections occur only in the Reference Specification and do not contain work items.

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NBS Software Licensing

NBS software can be licensed for use on standalone PCs, or for use on a network. When running on a standalone PC the software will be licence locked for use only on that machine.

For network installations, the software will be licence locked to the server PC. Other PCs on the network may access the licence on the server for concurrent use, up to the number of licences subscribed to.

System requirements

For a full description of the system needed to run this software, please read the NBS system requirements.

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