Design & specification

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Design & Specification Articles

• Lining-up with the new standard

  The publication of BS 8572 on New Year's Eve might have been overshadowed by the usual year-end celebrations; but unlike the party effect, which wears-off quickly, the benefits of Procuring facility-related services – Guide will last for many years. In this article, Brian Atkin discusses the new standard and the benefits it offers the FM sector. read more on 'Lining-up with the new standard' ...

• Standard section structure revisited

  In this article John Gelder, Head of content development and sustainability, has a fresh look at the standard section structure being used for NBS Create system sections (where buildings comprise systems – such as flooring systems and lighting systems – which in turn comprise products). read more on 'Standard section structure revisited' ...

• NBS Create

  As the new branding on our website announces, NBS Create is 'specifying made simpler, faster and more intuitive'. Ian Chapman, Head of Specification, explains the features of Create in the launch version for building services engineers. read more on 'NBS Create' ...

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