A wide range of interesting articles that help you make informed decisions and deliver the best projects for your clients authored by our team of NBS subject specialists and construction industry contributors.
Writing clear and concise specifications is crucial on construction projects. A well-structured specification is not only essential for design success but can also prevent delays, unexpected costs and disputes. Here are five essential tips to help you get it right, from our Best Practice Guide to Specification Writing.
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NBS recently hosted a roundtable discussion forum in London to talk to specifiers about industry trends and how they may impact the world of specification. In attendance were architects, engineers and quantity surveyors, who prepare specifications for practices of varying sizes.
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) are one of the UK’s largest architectural practices. They have expertise across multiple sectors, with teams working across commercial, residential, healthcare, education and civic developments in the UK and internationally.
Selectaglaze, specialists in bespoke secondary glazing, were chosen to bring their expertise to the former Old War Office, in London, Whitehall. This magnificent Grade II* listed building, now known as The OWO, is London’s new luxury destination. It features Raffles London at the OWO, a collection of 9 restaurants and 3 bars, and The OWO Residences by Raffles.
The building and construction sector is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases globally. At NBS, and across our parent group Byggfakta, acting on sustainability is a strategic priority.
At architectural practice, Maber, speed, and accuracy are the name of the game when crafting specifications. Balancing design and construction for multi-million-pound projects demands precision, expertise, and above all, lightning-fast turnaround.
Valuable insights into the priorities and perspectives of professionals in the industry, covering various aspects of sustainability such as sustainable outcomes, barriers to achieving sustainability, the role of specification and project information, and the future of sustainability policy.
When tackling safety and sustainability in the built environment, air quality should be a core concern. Recognising the importance of reducing air pollution, Crown Trade has developed an innovative new paint range that helps to improve air quality in any building.
As part of our ongoing objective to provide a specification tool that also serves as an integrated information management system, NBS has released early-stage content for Uniclass and CAWS in Chorus. This article briefly explores the benefits of early-stage specification, element clauses, and other new concepts and features. At the end, we summarize what’s included in this release.
