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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.
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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 ...
JCT 2011 contracts
The 2011 editions of the JCT contracts reflect amendments to the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration (HGCR) Act 1996 by Part 8 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction ...
Contracts and Law
Reduce embodied carbon from the start
Measure, compare and reduce upfront embodied carbon using trusted UK data and pre-built assemblies.
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
Part 8 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction (LDEDC) Act 2009 amends the adjudication and payment provisions in Part II of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration ...
Contracts and Law
JCT Revision 2 Contracts
Preliminaries for Revision 2 to the JCT Standard, Intermediate, Minor Works, and Design and Build Contracts will be available with NBS Update 2009-3 and also on the NBS website. NBS Technical Author, ...
Contracts and Law
Preliminaries and contemporary procurement
With the construction industry adopting design and build, partnering, or PFI procurement for certain sized projects, NBS is consulting with subscribers to understand and formulate proposals that ...