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LCA: Measure. Specify. Reduce.

Join us for the official launch of NBS LCA, a powerful new platform designed to make low-carbon decision-making faster, clearer and easier across everyday construction projects. 

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Developed in partnership with lifecycle assessment experts and authors of the ICE database - Circular Ecology and global architecture and design practice BDP, NBS LCA brings together trusted construction data and industry expertise in a simple, user-friendly platform. 

This exclusive event offers a first look at the platform in action, alongside insight from leading sustainability specialists. You’ll see how carbon assessment can be embedded directly into design and specification workflows, helping you make better decisions earlier and with greater confidence. 

Why attend:

  • See NBS LCA in action with a live demonstration
  • Understand how to make carbon decisions earlier in the design process
  • Bring clarity to carbon reporting, with simple, intuitive insights that anyone on the team can use
  • Learn how to reduce time spent on lifecycle assessments
  • Hear practical insights from industry experts and early adopters  

Event details:

 Date:   9 June 2026 
 Time:   5:30pm – 8:00pm 
 Location:  Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London WC1E 7BT 

Agenda:

17:30 – 18:00 Registration
18:00 – 18:10 Welcome drinks and introduction
18:10 – 18:35 NBS LCA product launch
18:35 – 19:00 Panel discussion and Q&A: Carbon decision-making in practice
19:00 – 20:00 Networking & refreshments

Speakers:

  • Taylor Bourke, Head of Key Account Management at NBS – CHAIR
  • Dr Lee Jones, Head of Sustainability, Hubexo
  • Dr Craig Jones, Founder and Managing Director, Circular Ecology  
  • Miles Ellison, National Specification Director, Knauf
  • Julia Yao, Sustainability Associate, BDP
  • Nelly Martinez, Sustainability Designer, Associate Partner at Foster + Partners

Register your place 

Spaces are limited for this exclusive launch event. Secure your place today to be among the first to experience NBS LCA in action.