Knowledge

A wide range of interesting articles that help you make informed decisions and deliver the best projects for your clients authored by our team of NBS subject specialists and construction industry contributors.

Sustainability

A specifier’s guide to BREEAM New Construction V7

Discover how specification can support BREEAM New Construction V7, with practical guidance from NBS and BRE on assessment requirements, evidence and more sustainable project outcomes.

Must Reads

  • Sponsored

    Designing sustainability into construction – proof over promises in sustainable construction

    With tightening regulations and growing client demand, the construction industry is under increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable progress against carbon reduction targets. For specifiers, that ...

  • Construction Products

    Dulux Trade launches new solution for high-humidity spaces

    Because of how they are used, kitchens and bathrooms experience more moisture, more contact, and more ongoing maintenance. Standard emulsions are not designed for this level of use. Over time, ...

  • The hidden cost of compliance: why architects are demanding a new era of product transparency

    Few pieces of legislation have reshaped the UK construction industry as significantly as the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). Introduced to improve accountability, traceability and safety standards ...

Beware construction site horrors with our guide to health and safety on-site

Ramshackle, run down, smashed windows. Clear signs to stay away. Danger lurks inside. Pity the poor construction professional who has got to work on this site just days before Halloween.

Health and Safety
NBS-LCA

Reduce embodied carbon from the start

Measure, compare and reduce upfront embodied carbon using trusted UK data and pre-built assemblies.

Careers in construction project management

What is Project Management? Project management is the application of processes, methods, knowledge, skills and experience to achieve the project objectives.

Students

Rob's building firm foundations for a career in construction

Rob Younger is currently a placement student at NBS as part of the PlanBEE initiative. Here he talks about his interest in the industry and what experiences he's had so far and where he hopes that ...

Students

Subscribe