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NBS Chorus subscription for CIBSE members

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NBS is proud to be the official specification and product data partner for CIBSE.

NBS is a global leading technology platform providing building service engineers with a cloud-based specification system that enables them to work fast and reduce their risk.

NBS Chorus, is our industry leading specification platform, it enables users to create technical specifications up to 75% faster than writing them manually. It has been designed for collaborative working so that the whole project team can work together on the specification. 

The platform includes a range of structured content, including an MEP library, technical guidance and links to the latest standards and manufacturer product data. The NBS team of technical authors maintain the content, which is automatically updated in Chorus, meaning the specification is always up to date – helping you save time and reduce the risk of mistakes.
It’s already helping hundreds of building services engineers around the world, including Hydrock.  

We are offering all CIBSE members a preferential rate on NBS subscription. To find out more information, please complete the form on this page.

If you would like to learn more about specification writing, watch our CPD session ‘An introduction to specification writing for building services engineers’.