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We caught up with Senior Architect Communication Manager Ole Pontoppidan to find out more about the latest product range of glass rooflights from VELUX, and how specifiers can find them on NBS Source.
NBS is working on a collaborative five-part guide, with input from members of the NBS technical and information teams and other sustainability champions. When released, customers will be able to reference the guides and find what they need to aid in their sustainable specification efforts.
Lee Jones, NBS’ Head of Manufacturer Solutions, caught up with Bauder’s Area Technical Manager Andy Leggett to discuss how the manufacturer uses NBS to work with specifiers.
This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass. It includes updates to eight tables and is predominantly for the addition of new classifications and corrections to existing classifications.
This article provides guidance to those working in a modelling environment that wish to label objects with both a Uniclass code and also the relevant IFC entities and pre-defined types.
At our recent NBS Construction Leaders’ Summit, BDP Chief Information Officer Alistair Kell told the story of BDP’s digital transformation journey. This article looks at how NBS is a part of BDP’s digital process, the presentation is available to watch and a short interview with Alistair is listed below.
This article describes what each table can be used for, and lists some example items classified in Uniclass tables, to help all users implement the appropriate tables and classifications in their work.
This article looks at the benefits of using the Uniclass classification structure when structuring manufacturer product information. It provides an insight into how NBS does this in the NBS Source platform.
As populations grow and urban areas sprawl, light pollution increases. This article explores several types of light pollution, the problems created and a few things to consider when specifying.
This article looks at the benefits of using the Uniclass classification structure when preparing project specifications. It focuses on developing specification information through the project timeline and cross-referencing strategies from other project documentation such as drawings and schedules.
Here we share what teams told us about pushing BIM boundaries...proof positive that there's never been a more exciting time to be involved in design and construction. Read their stories in full.