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.
Explore the current state of sustainability in the UK construction industry based on the results from a comprehensive survey conducted by NBS.
For architects and specifiers, flooring details can have a significant impact on the safety, accessibility, durability and overall performance of a building. Yet the technical considerations ...
With tightening regulations and growing client demand, the construction industry is under increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable progress against carbon reduction targets. For specifiers, that ...
Because of how they are used, kitchens and bathrooms experience more moisture, more contact, and more ongoing maintenance. Standard emulsions are not designed for this level of use. Over time, ...
This time, we investigate the performance of the façade greening systems mentioned in previous parts, with reference to a range of recent research projects.
Measure, compare and reduce upfront embodied carbon using trusted UK data and pre-built assemblies.
This time we continue our exploration of systems available and their likely benefits and detractions in more detail.
This time we clarify some core concepts and terminology, ahead of an exploration of systems available and their likely benefits.
New homes need to be high quality, accessible and sustainable. To achieve this, the Government are setting out a road map to deliver a radically simplified system for setting standards in the design ...
Seperation of England and Wales Building regulation powers were devolved to Wales on 31 December 2011. The Building Regulations Advisory Committee for Wales (BRACW) will advise the Welsh Ministers on ...