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The following articles have appeared in the NBS Journal.
Year of publication: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
2002
| Issue | Date | Page | Author | Title | Topic group | Keywords | RIBA CPD Curriculum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov-02 | 2 | Brassington, Kevan | Thermal performance of crinkly tin … the continuing story | Work sections | H31, H43, Metal cladding, Thermal performance, MCRMA | Technical innovations |
| 1 | Nov-02 | 6-7 | Delany, Sarah | Reducing the risk of Legionella | Standards | BSRIA TM1/90, Cooling towers, Heat rejection, Building services | Health and safety |
| 1 | Nov-02 | 7-8 | Finch, Roland | Term contracts - the oldest form of partnering? | Documentation | Measured Term Contract, NBS Scheduler, Preliminaries | Procurement and building contracts |
| 1 | Nov-02 | 1 | Gelder, John | The newer nb | Editorial | NBS Journal | Best practice in the construction industry |
| 1 | Nov-02 | 5 | Gelder, John | Professor Stephen Lockley | Interview | NBS Informatics, Information technology, Integrated data model | ICT skills |
| 1 | Nov-02 | 11 | Gelder, John | Risk and value management | Book review | Risk management, Value management | Risk management |
| 1 | Nov-02 | 3-4 | Gelder, John | Specifying construction processes | Documentation | Methods of specifying, Method statements, Fitness for purpose, Prequalification | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 1 | Nov-02 | 10-11 | Gelder, John | Results of Design-build survey 2 | Research | Design-build procurement, Documentation, Methods of specifying, Entities | Procurement and building contracts |
| 1 | Nov-02 | 9 | McGregor, Colin | Master specifiers down under | Meetings | ICIS Delegates Assembly, IAI, Databases | Specification writing and choosing materials |
2003
| Issue | Date | Page | Author | Title | Topic group | Keywords | RIBA CPD Curriculum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | May-03 | 11 | Boanson, John | Through the legislation maze: Energy conservation | Book review | Sustainability, Energy, Approved Document L | Statutory requirements |
| 2 | May-03 | 2 | Carless, Norman | Timber certification | Work sections | G20, FSC, PEFC, Imported timber, Labeling, CEPI, EFICS, Tropical hardwood | Sustainable architecture |
| 2 | May-03 | 9-10 | Delany, Sarah | Saving electricity | Meetings | CIBSE Guide F, Sustainability, Building services, Directive 2002/91/EC, Energy | Sustainable architecture |
| 2 | May-03 | 1 | Gelder, John | Housing quality strategies | Editorial | Planning, Methods of specifying, Architectural registration, Design code, Standards, Tolerances, Qualifications | QM systems |
| 2 | May-03 | 3 | Gelder, John | Process clarification | Documentation | Methods of specifying, NBS | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 2 | May-03 | 7 | Gelder, John | When birds are banned | Work sections | N16, Bird control, Roost inhibitors, Dovecotes | Sustainable architecture |
| 2 | May-03 | 8 | Teale, Richard | Roofing semantics | Documentation | Waterproof, Watertight, Roofing systems | Technical innovations |
| 2 | May-03 | 4-6 | Watson, Richard | Introducing the next generation of specification products | Product development | NBS, SpecMan, SpecWriter, Value lists, Preliminaries, XML, IFCs | ICT skills |
| 3 | Nov-03 | 7-8 | Boanson, John | Dispute resolution | Documentation | Litigation, Arbitration, Adjudication, Mediation, Pre-action protocol | Dispute resolution |
| 3 | Nov-03 | 3 | Chapman, Ian | Limiting false fire alarms | Standards | BS 5839-1, Fire alarms | Cross professional knowledge |
| 3 | Nov-03 | 11 | Doran, Stuart | Which contract? Choosing the appropriate building contract | Book review | Traditional, Design and build, Management, Procurement | Procurement and building contracts |
| 3 | Nov-03 | 5-6 | Gelder, John | NBS Engineering Services | Product development | Building services, Specification, NBS, CAWS, Subsections | Cross professional knowledge |
| 3 | Nov-03 | 1, 11 | Gelder, John | Quality in contracts | Editorial | Methods of specifying, Materials, Workmanship, Contracts | Procurement and building contracts |
| 3 | Nov-03 | 9 | McGregor, Colin | ICIS Congress 2003 | Meetings | ICIS Delegates Assembly, Internet, Japan, Europe, USA, UK | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 3 | Nov-03 | 10 | Shaaban, Sameh | Visual interfaces to online information | Research | Information technology, Internet | ICT skills |
| 3 | Nov-03 | 2 | Ware, Brian | Replacing refrigerant R22 | Work sections | T60, Refrigeration, Sustainability, Building services, R22, CFC, HCFC, HFC, GWP | Cross professional knowledge |
| 3 | Nov-03 | 4 | Wilcock, Richard | Keith Snook | Interview | RIBA, Research, YRM, BRE | Best practice in the construction industry |
2004
| Issue | Date | Page | Author | Title | Topic group | Keywords | RIBA CPD Curriculum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | May-04 | 9-10 | Boanson, John | Part L: Major changes ahead | Regulations | E&W Building Regulations, Sustainability, Energy, ODPM Expert Panels | Statutory requirements |
| 4 | May-04 | 10-11 | Brassington, Kevan & John Scott | The Natural Stone and Building Conservation Conference 2004 | Meetings | Stone, Conservation, CE Mark, BS EN 12440 | Technical innovations |
| 4 | May-04 | 5 | Carless, Norman | Underfloor heating: The cover up | Elements | Floor finishes, tog, Carpet, Wood flooring, Tiles | Technical innovations |
| 4 | May-04 | 2-3 | Chapman, Ian | Don't get your wires crossed | Work sections | V32, Building services, Cable colours, BS 7671 | Cross professional knowledge |
| 4 | May-04 | 1-2 | Gelder, John | My baby ain't ugly! | Editorial | Post-project reviews, Post-occupancy evaluation, Criticism, Enquiries | QM systems |
| 4 | May-04 | 14-15 | Gelder, John | Architects handbook of construction project management | Book review | Project management, Specification, CAD, Procurement, TQM, FM | Project management |
| 4 | May-04 | 6 | Thomas, Hsi-yun Sung & John Scott | Project specifications analysis | Research | NBS, Specifications, Clauses, Preliminaries, Work sections | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 4 | May-04 | 3-4 | Waterhouse, Richard | A code of procedure for production information | Documentation | CPIC, CPI, Production information, CAD, Coordination | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 4 | May-04 | 7-8 | Watson, Richard | NBS Contract Administrator | Product development | JCT, Contracts, CAFgen, Administration | Building cost management |
| 4 | May-04 | 13-14 | Wilcock, Richard | John Burdett | Interview | Foundation for the Built Environment, BRE, Research, nCRISP | Technical innovations |
| 4 | May-04 | 11-12 | Wilson, Keith | Open to all comers - access guidance online | Product development | NBS Access, CAE, Accessibility, DDA, Approved Document M | Design for accessibility |
| 5 | Nov-04 | 3-4 | Brassington, Kevan | Getting to know the Euro-brick | Work sections | F10, F30, Bricks, BS EN 771-1, BS 3921, BDA | Technical innovations |
| 5 | Nov-04 | 5 | Finch, Roland | JCT Major Project Form | Documentation | JCT, Contracts, The Requirements, Third party rights | Procurement and building contracts |
| 5 | Nov-04 | 7-8 | Finch, Roland | APS Convention 2004 | Meetings | APS, Health & safety, CDM, Directive 92/57/EEC | Health and safety |
| 5 | Nov-04 | 10 | Gelder, John | Overseas master specification systems | Research | Master specifications, ICIS Delegates Assembly, NBS, Mac OS, Languages, Database | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 5 | Nov-04 | 1-2 | Gelder, John | Or equivalent | Editorial | Methods of specifying, Substitution, Preliminaries, USA | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 5 | Nov-04 | 9 | Hocken, Heather | The debate - to ventilate or not? | Elements | Pitched roofs, Condensation, Underlays, BS 5250 | Technical innovations |
| 5 | Nov-04 | 11 | O'Brien, Mike | The handbook of native trees and shrubs | Book review | Landscape, British trees, Woodlands | Cross professional knowledge |
| 5 | Nov-04 | 6-7 | Thomas, Hsi-yun Sung | European hospital specification | Meetings | Architects for Health, Modular theatres, MRSA, Germany, Switzerland | Health and safety |
| 5 | Nov-04 | 2-3 | Ware, Brian | Ground source heat pumps | Work sections | T40, Building services, Energy, Sustainability, Clear Skies | Cross professional knowledge |
2005
| Issue | Date | Page | Author | Title | Topic group | Keywords | RIBA CPD Curriculum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | May-05 | 9-10 | Delany, Sarah | Pools for all | Work sections | S18, Swimming pools, Water treatment, Building services, Disinfectant, Sustainability | Cross professional knowledge |
| 6 | May-05 | 15 | Gelder, John | BR469: Non-traditional houses: Identifying non-traditional houses in the UK 1918-75 | Book review | Modern methods of construction, Prefabrication, BRHG, BRE, Housing | Technical innovations |
| 6 | May-05 | 1-2 | Gelder, John | Project specification: Concise | Editorial | Editorial style, Specifications, Streamlining, Imperative mood | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 6 | May-05 | 12-13 | Gelder, John | Specifying colour | Standards | CIELAB, Munsell, RAL, NCS, BS 5252, Pantone, DIN 6164, Colour atlas | Technical innovations |
| 6 | May-05 | 14 | Madeley, Peter | NBS Plus - the story so far | Product development | NBS Plus, Manufacturers | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 6 | May-05 | 7 | Matthews, Jane | NBS Brad - online | Product development | E&W Building Regulations, Internet, BRAD, ODPM, SBSA | Statutory requirements |
| 6 | May-05 | 8 | Morris, Clare | The changing face of NBS | Product development | Rebranding, NBS, Logo | Marketing and selling |
| 6 | May-05 | 4 | Murray, John | A-tension grabbing structures | Work sections | H90, Tensile roofs, Fabrics, PTFE, TensiNet | Technical innovations |
| 6 | May-05 | 6 | O'Brien, Mike | Wildlife on your roof | Work sections | Q37, Green roofs, Landscape, Biodiversity, Sustainability | Sustainable architecture |
| 6 | May-05 | 5 | Smith, Michael | Sustainable information | Documentation | Sustainability, Green Construction | Sustainable architecture |
| 6 | May-05 | 11 | Wilcock, Richard | Peter Hibberd | Interview | JCT, Contracts, Framework Agreement, Contractor design, Procurement | Procurement and building contracts |
| 6 | May-05 | 2-3 | Winward, Mike | Cements - standards, third party certification, and chromium (VI) | Standards | BS EN 197-1, Cements, Chromium (VI) Directive, CE Mark | Technical innovations |
| 7 | Nov-05 | 2 | Brassington, Kevan | Precast concrete pavement lights | Work sections | H14, Pavement lights, Glass blocks, Reinforced concrete | Technical innovations |
| 7 | Nov-05 | 10 | Clark, Bill | Approved Document P | Regulations | E&W Building Regulations, Building services, Electricity, Competent person | Statutory requirements |
| 7 | Nov-05 | 15 | Finch, Roland | Association of Project Safety Convention 2005 | Meetings | APS, Health and safety, CDM, Client's friend | Health and safety |
| 7 | Nov-05 | 1 | Gelder, John | Hearts and minds | Editorial | Education, Architecture, Specifications, Engaging places, Competency standards | Cultural context |
| 7 | Nov-05 | 5-6 | Gelder, John | Ban the ban! | Documentation | Materials blacklists, Prohibited materials, Bans, Mandates | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 7 | Nov-05 | 13 | Glen, John | Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) | Work sections | Q group +, Drainage, Building services, Sustainability, Swales, Soakaways, Ponds | Sustainable architecture |
| 7 | Nov-05 | 7-8 | Hamil, Stephen | Manufacturers' information within NBS specification products | Product development | NBS Plus, Product Selector, Manufacturers | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 7 | Nov-05 | 14 | Wood shingle and shake roofing | Work sections | H64, Pitched roofs, Preservative treatment, BS 8417 | Technical innovations | |
| 7 | Nov-05 | 3-4 | Teale, Richard | Residual standards content | Standards | BS, BS EN, BSI, CEN, BS EN 12825, BS EN 197-1 | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 7 | Nov-05 | 9 | Ware, Brian | Biomass | Work sections | T24, Building services, Heating, Sustainability, Boilers, Fuel | Sustainable architecture |
| 7 | Nov-05 | 4-5 | Wilson, Andrew | The functions of a schedule of work | Documentation | Schedules of work, Tender, Record | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 7 | Nov-05 | 11-12 | Wilson, Andrew & Stephen Hamil | NBS Scheduler 2 | Product development | Schedules of work, NBS, Manufacturers, Refurbishment, Alteration | Specification writing and choosing materials |
2006
| Issue | Date | Page | Author | Title | Topic group | Keywords | RIBA CPD Curriculum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | May- 06 |
2-3 | Boanson, John | You know it makes sense! | Work sections | B11, Prefabrication, Pods, MMC | Technical innovations |
| 8 | May- 06 |
7-8 | Boanson, John | A breath of fresh air | Regulations | Part F, E&W Building Regulations, Ventilation, Part L | Statutory requirements |
| 8 | May- 06 |
9-10 | Elsy, Dave | Down to the wire | Work sections | W73, Timing systems, Swimming pools, FINA | Cross professional knowledge |
| 8 | May- 06 |
11 | Gelder, John | Access audit handbook | Book review | Accessibility, Audits, Checklists, NRAC, DDA | Design for accessibility |
| 8 | May- 06 |
1-2 | Gelder, John | The enforcer | Editorial | Enforcement, Game theory, Clerks of works, Substitution, Contract administrator, SFA/99, Snagging | Best practice in the construction industry |
| 8 | May- 06 |
8-9 | Gelder, John | Reclassification | Documentation | CAWS, Preliminaries, Fabric | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 8 | May- 06 |
4 | McKechnie, John | Automatically discovering construction- related literature on the web |
Research | RIBA Product Selector, Internet, Scouts | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 8 | May- 06 |
5-6 | Williams, Austin | NBS Building Regulations | Product development | E&W Building Regulations, Part L, Part B, Internet, ODPM, Second Tier documents | Statutory requirements |
| 9 | Nov- 06 |
4-5 | Bradley, Jo | Oil separators | Work sections | R12, PPG3, Environment | Cross professional knowledge |
| 9 | Nov- 06 |
9-10 | Chapman, Ian | Next generation NBS Plus | Product development | Proprietary, Manufacturers, Brands | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 9 | Nov- 06 |
15 | Elsy, Dave | Photovoltaics for dwellings - an update | Work sections | V14, Sustainability, Environment | Sustainable architecture |
| 9 | Nov- 06 |
12-13 | Finch, Roland | RICS contracts-in-use survey 2004 | Research | Preliminaries | Procurement and building contracts |
| 9 | Nov- 06 |
3-4 | Gelder, John | Standard section structure | Product development | Building, Landscape, Engineering Services, Disassembly | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 9 | Nov- 06 |
1, 11-12 | Gelder, John | The propriety of public procurement | Editorial | EU Directive 2004/18/EC, Brands, Proprietary, Or equivalent | Statutory requirements |
| 9 | Nov- 06 |
7-8 | Milton, Alec | Document management systems | Documentation | Oasys Columbus, NBS Perspective, CI/CO | QM systems |
| 9 | Nov- 06 |
2 | O'Brien, Mike | Not just timber decking | Work sections | Q55 | Technical innovations |
| 9 | Nov- 06 |
13-14 | Sustainability working group | Environmental sustainability in the NBS | Product development | Greening | Sustainable architecture |
| 9 | Nov- 06 |
5-6 | Williams, Austin | Toilets for disabled access | Regulations | Building Regulations, Design guidance | Design for accessibility |
| 9 | Nov- 06 |
Wilson, Andrew | NBS Domestic | Product development | Minor works, Residential | Specification writing and choosing materials | |
2007
| Issue | Date | Page | Author | Title | Topic group | Keywords | RIBA CPD Curriculum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | May-07 | 1, 11 | Gelder, John | The future of building control | Editorial | DCLG, Building Regulations, ABCB, ICC | Statutory requirements |
| 10 | May-07 | 2 | BRE Certification | Third party certification | Documentation | LPCB, Red Book, Green Book, LPS | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 10 | May-07 | 3 | Brassington, Kevan | SlipSTD Project | Standards | CERAM, slip resistance | Health and safety |
| 10 | May-07 | 4 | Delany, Sarah | Specifying controls | Work sections | Y40, Y41, BMS, BEMS | Cross professional knowledge |
| 10 | May-07 | 5-6 | Hillier, Clair | NBS Perspective - and what it's doing for document management | Product development | View, Organise, Share, Preview 2 | QM systems |
| 10 | May-07 | 7-8 | Doran, Stuart | Preliminaries and contemporary procurement | Documentation | Contractor design, Packages, Novation, PFI, Partnering, Design build | Procurement and building contracts |
| 10 | May-07 | 8-9 | Gelder, John | Continuing professional development | Product development | RIBA Core Curriculum, RIBA, NBS Training, NBS Educator, RICS, CIBSE | RIBA and ARB codes of conduct |
| 10 | May-07 | 10 | Finch, Roland | Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 | Regulations | Health and safety, HSC, CDM coordinator, Designer, Client | Health and safety |
| 10 | May-07 | 11 | Lloyd, Peter | The student specifier | Education | Architectural technology, Intern, Work placement | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 11 | Nov-07 | 1-2 | Gelder, John | Going metric? | Editorial | SI units, Traditional units, Magna Carta, Sexagesimal, Modules, Yard, NBS | Cultural context |
| 11 | Nov-07 | 3-4 | Clark, Bill | BREEAM and the Plan of Work | Standards | Stage A, Stage B, BREEAM schemes, BREEAM Assessment, NBS | Sustainable architecture |
| 11 | Nov-07 | 5-6 | Lucarelli, Michele | Lead in paint | Work sections | C20, M60, Toxicity, Lead abatement | Health and safety |
| 11 | Nov-07 | 4-5 | Lloyd, Peter & Charles Stirling | Straw bale construction | Work sections | F42, Amazonails, Nebraska, Hazel pins, U-value, Sustainability | Sustainable architecture |
| 11 | Nov-07 | 7-8 | Hamil, Stephen | NBS Plus information on manufacturers' websites | Product development | Proprietary, Brands | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 11 | Nov-07 | 8-9 | Hillier, Clair | Quality assurance at NBS | Software | QA, Error report, Testing, Beta testing | QM systems |
| 11 | Nov-07 | 9-10 | Gelder, John | Yes! We have no specifications | Documentation | McGlinn, Maison d'Or, Proprietary, Standards, Silence, Substitution, NBS | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 11 | Nov-07 | 13 | Malleson, Adrian | RIBA Product Selector research | Research | Survey, Proprietary, Manufacturers, Brands, Directory | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 11 | Nov-07 | 14-15 | Brassington, Kevan | R.I.P. British masonry products standards | Standards | F10, Bricks, Blocks, BS EN 771-1, BS 3921 | Technical innovation |
| 11 | Nov-07 | 11-12 | Wilson, Andrew | NBS for small works | Documentation | NBS Scheduler, NBS Minor Works, NBS Domestic Specification | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 11 | Nov-07 | 15 | O'Brien, Mike | NBS Building South Africa | Product development | DLSS, Klassidex, QS, SABS | Cultural context |
2008
| Issue | Date | Page | Author | Title | Topic group | Keywords | RIBA CPD Curriculum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | May-08 | 1-2 | Gelder, John | Analogies | Editorial | Prescriptions, Recruitment, Recipes, Dance, Music, Notation | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 12 | May-08 | 4-5 | Lucarelli, Michele | NBS WRAP | Product development | Recycled content, ISO 14021, AggRegain | Sustainable architecture |
| 12 | May-08 | 7-8 | Hillier, Clare | Better communication | Product development | NBS Perspective, NBS web courier, Issue packs | Communication skills |
| 12 | May-08 | 11-13 | Gelder, John | An inspector calls | Documentation | McGlinn, Maison d'Or, Enforcement, Snagging, Inspection, Ruxley | Best practice in the construction industry |
| 12 | May-08 | 5-6 | Delany, Sarah | CPIC and Uniclass – who, what and why? | Standards | ISO 12006-2, BS 1192, Avanti, Crossrail, BCIS, CAWS | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 12 | May-08 | 3-4 | Stirling, Charles | Thatch roofing | Work sections | H91, Reed, Straw, Netting, NSMT | Technical innovations |
| 12 | May-08 | 10-11 | Malleson, Adrian | User satisfaction survey 2007 | Research | User range, User needs, NBS aims, Communications, Electronic exchange | Cross professional knowledge |
| 12 | May-08 | 13-15 | Williams, Austin | Residential sprinklers: Automatic fire protection | Work sections | S63, S92, RSA, BAFSA, Pendent outlets, BRE, NBS Shortcuts | Technical innovations |
| 12 | May-08 | 9-10 | Hamil, Stephen | Cost tracking within NBS Scheduler | Product development | NBS Scheduler, NBS Contract Administrator, NBS Perspective, Electronic pricing | Building cost management |
| 12 | May-08 | 15 | McFall, Brian | To the editor | Standards | SI units, Traditional units | Cultural context |
| 13 | Nov-08 | 2 | Scott, John | British Stainless Steel Association Conference 2008 | Work sections | Z11, Standards, BS EN 10088, Metallurgy, Nomenclature | Technical innovations |
| 13 | Nov-08 | 6 | Okai, Seth | Beta testing for NBS | Product development | QA | QM systems |
| 13 | Nov-08 | 8 | Wilson, Andrew | Use of the specification during the construction phase | Research | Substitution, Packages, Mock-ups, Samples, Specification issue | Procurement and building contracts |
| 13 | Nov-08 | 11 | Jeffree, Mike | Pick and mix procurement | Work sections | G20, CPET, FSC, PEFC, SFI, CSA, MTCC, Imported timber, Labeling, Government procurement | Technical innovations |
| 13 | Nov-08 | 3-4 | Hamil, Steve | NBS software improves use of project documentation | Product development | NBS Perspective, NBS Scheduler, Contractor pricing, Issue packs | Communication skills |
| 13 | Nov-08 | 5-6 | McNaughton, Sarah | NBS Contract Administrator update 2008-1 | Product development | Architect's instructions, MS Outlook, NBS Scheduler | Building cost management |
| 13 | Nov-08 | 9-10 | Gelder, John | The mail must get through | Standards | Addresses, Postmen, Letter boxes, BS 7666-0, Pony Express, BS EN 13724 | Communication skills |
| 13 | Nov-08 | 1, 7 | Gelder, John | Time for a Eurospec? | Editorial | European Standards, CEN, National Annex, English, IFD, NMSs, Corruption, PACS, Globalization | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 13 | Nov-08 | 11 | Williams, Peter | To the editor | Standards | SI units, Traditional units | Cultural context |
2009
| Issue | Date | Page | Author | Title | Topic group | Keywords | RIBA CPD Curriculum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | May-09 | 1 | Teale, Richard | Editorial Change, and quality assurance | Editorial | Feedback, Quality, Recession, Technical content | Specification writing |
| 14 | May-09 | 2 | Roof slates and BS EN 12326 | Work sections | BS EN 12326, CE Marking, Slates, Testing | Choosing materials | |
| 14 | May-09 | 3-4 | Wallis, Ted | NBS and the Structural Eurocodes | Standards | Concrete, Design, Eurocodes, Steel, Structure, Timber | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 14 | May-09 | 5 | Finch, Roland | The RICS New Rules of Measurement - what's afoot? | Product development | Cost estimating, Measurement, Procurement, SMM7, Whole life costing | Building cost management |
| 14 | May-09 | 6 | Clark, Bill | Ecobuild and rewable technologies | Exhibition | Ecobuild, Energy, Heat pumps, Sustainability | Sustainability |
| 14 | May-09 | 7-8 | Stirling, Charles | Vapour permeable underlays for slate and tile roofing | Work sections | BS 5534, Condensation, Roofing, Underlays, Vapour control, Ventilation | Choosing materials |
| 14 | May-09 | 9-10 | Brassington, Kevan | Pendulum, ramp and slip resistance test methods - are you confused? | Research | Floor coverings, Slip resistance, SlipSTD project, Testing | Choosing materials |
| 14 | May-09 | 11-12 | Gelder, John | The fall of skill, the rise of automation | Specification practice | BIM, Documentation, Drawing, Costing, Information technology, Specification | Building documentation |
| 14 | May-09 | 13-14 | Newton, Simon | Student specifier statistics | Research | Specifications, Statistics, Students | Specification writing |
| 14 | May-09 | 15 | Dekker, Anna | Landscape designs | Product development | Biocides, Landscape design, Q sections, Shelters, Soil improvers | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 15 | Nov-09 | 1 | Teale, Richard | Plain English | Editorial | NBS content, Plain English, Contract documentation | Specification writing |
| 15 | Nov-09 | 2 | Lucarelli, Michele | BS 8300 and Inclusive Access | Standards | BS 8300, Accessibility, Inclusive access, Stairs, Slip resistance, Visual contrast, Changing places | Inclusive access |
| 15 | Nov-09 | 3-4 | Soderlund, Kris | Specification research | Research | Procurement, Specification types, BIM | Specification writing |
| 15 | Nov-09 | 5-6 | Carless, Norman | Sustainability - More Questions than Answers | Topical feature | Sustainability, Global warming, Alternative energy | Sustainability |
| 15 | Nov-09 | 7 | Clark, Bill | Generator Selection | Work sections | Generators, Electrical supply, Power | Technical innovations |
| 15 | Nov-09 | 8 | Delany, Sarah | NBS Guidance: A Wealth of Information | Specification guidance | BSRIA, Enhanced capital allowance schemes | Specification writing |
| 15 | Nov-09 | 9 | Stirling, Charles | Specifying Multi-layer Reflective Foil Insulation Systems | Work sections | Thermal insulation, Reflective foils, Laminated membranes, thermal performance | Choosing materials |
| 15 | Nov-09 | 10 | Murray, John | NBS Plus and the R Word | NBS Plus | Product specification, Product manufacturers | Choosing products |
| 15 | Nov-09 | 11-12 | Brassington, Kevan | Slip Resistance - an Update | Research | Floor coverings, Slip resistance, SlipSTD project, Testing, SlipSTD | Choosing materials |
| 15 | Nov-09 | 13-14 | Gelder, John | RIBA Changing Practices Symposium | Symposium report | Documentation, Plan of work, Ethics, Information technology, Specification | Architect's role |
| 15 | Nov-09 | 15 | Doran, Stuart | JCT Revision 2 Contracts | Preliminaries | JCT, Contracts, Achieving excellence in construction, Payment, Insurance, Framework agreements | Contracts |
2010
| Issue | Date | Page | Author | Title | Topic group | Keywords | RIBA CPD Curriculum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | May-10 | 1 | Teale, Richard | Progress | Editorial | NBS content, Software, Communication, Progress | Technical innovations |
| 16 | May-10 | 2 | Murray, Alan | Eurocodes and NBS Section B50 | Standards | Design, Eurocodes, Structure. B50 | Specification writing and choosing materials |
| 16 | May-10 | 3 | Swaddle, Paul | Future Specifiers | Education | Study, Practice, Education, BIM, CAD, Specification | Education |
| 16 | May-10 | 5 | Dekker, Anna | Biodiversity and Landscape | Landscape | Biodiversity, Habitat protection, Species protection, Ecology | Conservation |
| 16 | May-10 | 6 | Finch, Roland | Construction Health and Safety | Health and safety | Health, Safety, CSCS, CDM | Health and safety |
| 16 | May-10 | 7 | Hamil, Stephen | NBS Building, Landscape and Engineering Services Software Improvements | Software development | Specification, Software, CAD, Anotation, Search facility, Financial summary, CIS | Technical innovations |
| 16 | May-10 | 9 | Stirling, Charles | Organically Coated Steel Sheeting | Work sections | Steel sheeting, Cladding, Covering, Profiled metal, Corrosion, Maintenance | Choosing materials |
| 16 | May-10 | 11 | Glenn, John | Sustainability... Some Answers | Sustainabilty | Sustainability, Global warming, Climate change | Sustainability |
| 16 | May-10 | 12 | Storkes, Neil | Small Projects and the Low Carbon Agenda | Sustainability | Sustainability,Building regulations, Thermal standards, Domestic construction | Sustainability |
| 16 | May-10 | 13 | Gelder, John | Revisiting EU directive 2004/18/EC | EU Directive | Procurement, Proprietary specification, Standards, Brands, Equivalents | Statutory requirements |
| 16 | May-10 | 15 | McGillivray, Cameron | All at Sea | Topical feature | Sea, Innovative construction | Construction innovation |
| 17 | Nov-10 | 1 | Teale, Richard | What's in a Word | Editorial | Documentation, Specification. Extension of time | Specification writing |
| 17 | Nov-10 | 2-3 | Swaddle, Paul | In Defence of a Car Park | Topical feature | Demolition, Brutalism, Concrete construction, Trinity Square | Architectural styles |
| 17 | Nov-10 | 4-5 | Glen, John | A Cottage in Weardale | Sustainable rehabilitation | Sustainability, Energy efficiency, Reroofing, Damp-proofing | Sustainability |
| 17 | Nov-10 | 6 | Storkes, Neil | Planning for Sustainable Domestic Development | Sustainability | CO2 emissions, Energy efficiency, BREEAM, Planning strategy | Sustainability |
| 17 | Nov-10 | 7-8 | Hamil, Stephen | Building Information Modelling (BIM) | Software Development | BIM, CAD, Documentation, Drawing, Information technology, Specification. | Technical innovations |
| 17 | Nov-10 | 9 | Scott, John | An Unexpected Union | NBS Technical Team | Specification, Guidance, Cooperation | Specification writing |
| 17 | Nov-10 | 10 | Douglas, Chris | Product Substitution | Specification practice | Products, Substitution, Prorietary specification | Choosing products |
| 17 | Nov-10 | 1-12 | Stirling, Charles | Refurbishing Asbestos Cement Roofing | Roof refurbishment | Asbestos, Covering, Maintenance, Surveying, Refurbishment | Refurbishment |
| 17 | Nov-10 | 13-14 | Gelder, John | Near-Future Project Specifications | Specification development | Specification, BIM, CAD, Documentation, Briefing | Specification writing |
| 17 | Nov-10 | 15 | Delany, Sarah | Building Information Management | Coordinated project information | Documentation, Coordinated project information, BIM, Information management | Best practice in the construction industry |
2011
| Issue | Date | Page | Author | Title | Topic group | Keywords | RIBA CPD Curriculum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | May-11 | 1 | Teale, Richard | You Can Move On But You Can't Hide | Editorial | Competence, Experience, Revisiting projects | Practice experience |
| 18 | May-11 | 2 | Hibbert, Jane | Laing O'Rourke - ExpLORe | Topical feature | Precast concrete, Innovative construction, Prefabrication | Construction innovation |
| 18 | May-11 | 3-4 | Glen, John | A Cottage in Weardale - an Update | Sustainable rehabilitation | Sustainability, Energy efficiency, Water recycling, Damp-proofing | Sustainability |
| 18 | May-11 | 5-6 | Hamil, Stephen | The Rapid Acceleration of Building Information Modelling (BIM) | Software Development | BIM, CAD, Documentation, Drawing, Information technology, Specification. | Technical innovations |
| 18 | May-11 | 7-8 | Swaddle, Paul | A Straw Man | Work sections | Straw bale construction, Sustainability, CPD | Sustainable architecture |
| 18 | May-11 | 9 | Carless, Norman | Come In For a Chat' They Said | The NBS technical team | Specification writing, Information technology | Specification writing |
| 18 | May-11 | 10-11-12 | Gelder, John | The New NBS | Specification development | Specification, Documentation, Classification, Interoperability | Specification writing |
| 18 | May-11 | 12-13 | Stirling, Charles | Building Pathology: Moisture Conditions within Traditionally Insulated Pitched Roofs | Traditional roof construction | Roof costruction, Condensation, Thermal insulation, Roofing underlays, Roof ventilation | Traditional construction |
| 18 | May-11 | 15 | Finch, Roland | Tendering - Getting What You Wished For | A new publication | Tendering, Procurement, Documentation | Building documentation |
| 19 | Nov-11 | 1 | Teale, Richard | The Short Straw? | Editorial | Recession, Recovery | Professional practice |
| 19 | Nov-11 | 2-3 | Swaddle, Paul Mullinder, Deborah | Creating a Fresh Look for the NBS Brand | NBS brand | NBS Create, Brand | Presentation |
| 19 | Nov-11 | 4-6 | Stirling, Charles | Building Pathology: Moisture Conditions within External Masonry Walls | External wall construction | Wall construction, Moisture, Water vapour, Flood water, Protective measures | Traditional construction |
| 19 | Nov-11 | 7-8 | Hamil, Stephen | What is COBie? | Building information modelling | BIM, CAD, Data management, Specification | Technical innovations |
| 19 | Nov-11 | 9-10 | Gelder, John | The New Uniclass Work Sections Table | Work sections | Uniclass, Classification, CAWS | Specification writing |
| 19 | Nov-11 | 11-12 | Humphrey, Emma | An Historic Building Day | Townscape | Historic buildings, Vernacular, Bedlington, Surveying | Historic buildings |
| 19 | Nov-11 | 13-14 | Chapman, Ian | Improving the Usability of the Approved Documents | Building Regulations | Building Rgulations, Approved documents, Plain English | Building Regulations |
| 19 | Nov-11 | 15-16 | Doran, Stuart | Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 | Legislation | Construction Act, Adjudication, Payment | Legislation |
| 19 | Nov-11 | 17-19 | Chapman, Ian | NBS Create | NBS Create | NBS Create, Specification writing, Information technology | Specification writing |
As of November 2008,