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Explore the latest NBS reports, guides and resources, bringing together industry research, expert insight and practical guidance on the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping construction.

Sustainable Futures UK Report 2026

Explore the current state of sustainability in the UK construction industry based on the results from a comprehensive survey conducted by NBS.

Sustainability
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    Manufacturer BIM objects facilitate dynamic digital design

    The team at David Miller Architects share their experience using high-quality BIM objects as part of their project design workflow.

    BIM
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    Top takeaways from the NBS National BIM Report for Manufacturers 2017

    The NBS National BIM Report for Manufacturers 2017 provides a snapshot of the changes the industry has been going through since the BIM mandate was implemented in April 2016 and shows what manufacturers are making of the opportunities on offer. Here we distil some of the key findings from this year's survey.

    BIM
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    The Farmer Report: One Year On

    It's a year since Mark Farmer's review of the UK's construction model. We recap some of the key recommendations and assess progress so far.

    Design and specification
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    NBS National BIM Report 2017

    The annual NBS National BIM Report is now recognised as one of the industry’s most comprehensive reviews into the use of BIM. Now in its seventh year, the latest report is packed with a range of insight and expertise, it gives a snapshot of the changes the industry has been going through since the BIM mandate was implemented in April 2016.

    BIM
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    Top takeaways from the NBS National BIM Report 2017

    The annual NBS National BIM Report is now recognised as one of the industry’s most comprehensive reviews into the use of BIM. Now in its seventh year, we distil some of the key findings from this year's survey.

    BIM
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    Introducing the NBS National BIM Report 2017

    Richard Waterhouse, CEO of NBS, introduces our seventh annual National BIM Report and explores some of the key themes and trends.

    BIM
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    NBS Specification Report 2017

    In November 2016 we launched our latest survey in a bid to understand how the industry is changing the way it writes specifications as it continues to adopt digital ways of working. We're now ready to share the results in the NBS Specification Report 2017.

    Design and specification