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Companies that process and transfer data need to take action as the new General Data Protection Regulation comes into force next year. We take a look at the scope of the new rules and suggest what you need to do to get ready.

The CE Mark has become familiar and seemingly ubiquitous but what does it actually signify? What products does it apply to? What does a CE Mark mean in terms of trade? We explore what the mark means for manufacturers looking to trade and end users looking to buy products.

It's once again time for construction industry professionals to convene on Las Vegas for the 2017 edition of Autodesk University. Here's the reasons you should go.

The pedestrian crossing reimagined as an interactive road surface and and network of sensors. We explore the Smart Crossing and explore its potential to save lives by constantly learning about our actions.

Delegates have flocked to London's ExCeL for this year's Digital Construction Week. Here's our pick of highlights and your social shares from the first day of the show.

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.

The UK BIM Alliance Project Team has produced a guidance document and associated matrix tool that BIM project teams can download and use to help them define their client data requirements.

Beware the health and safety pitfalls on construction sites.

We explore the Health and Safety File that serves as a legal record of health and safety information that will be of use to both clients and end users.

It's once again time for construction industry professionals to convene on Las Vegas for the 2017 edition of Autodesk University. Here's the reasons you should go.

We want theNBS.com to be the first place you turn for answers to your construction questions. Help shape our site by telling us what you want to see more of...

A sumptuous exploration of architecture delivered in concrete handpicked from the archives of Concrete Quarterly.

Are you ready for this year's Digital Construction Week? If you're heading to London's ExCeL on 18 and 19 October we present 10 things from this year's programme that you simply can't afford to miss.

Companies that process and transfer data need to take action as the new General Data Protection Regulation comes into force next year. We take a look at the scope of the new rules and suggest what you need to do to get ready.

Unlike with the current linear "take, make, dispose" economy model, in circular thinking materials, components and products are kept at their highest use and value at all time. The focus is on restoration, regeneration and reuse rather than disposal.