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.
Sustainability
NBS Guide: Embodied Carbon Calculations
Learn how to align your carbon assessments with BIM workflows. This guide to Embodied Carbon Calculations, developed by NBS and Circular Ecology, sets out a practical, standardised approach to calculating the embodied carbon of building materials and products, and how to apply this data to BIM objects.
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The hidden cost of compliance: why architects are demanding a new era of product transparency
Few pieces of legislation have reshaped the UK construction industry as significantly as the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). Introduced to improve accountability, traceability and safety standards ...
Design and Specification
Brick slip cladding systems – the need for robust specification
This article from the NBS technical team outlines specification for brick slip technology, including history, technology, design, safety and testing.
When product data creates risk, AluK delivers the clarity and support architects need
The need to build more homes, more quickly, has not changed. If anything, the pressure has intensified. However, the conversation around Modern Methods of Construction has evolved.
Announcing the NBS BIM Object Standard 2.0
We’ve been making some improvements to the NBS BIM Object Standard. We’ve simplified the structure and reduced some of the requirements. The changes were developed with the help of our Canadian ...
Digital TransformationConstruction Products
Reduce embodied carbon from the start
Measure, compare and reduce upfront embodied carbon using trusted UK data and pre-built assemblies.
The Uniclass 2015 tables were last updated in October 2017 shortly after the Project Management was published. Between updates, we liaise regularly with a growing number of individuals and ...
Design and SpecificationStandards and Regulations
What is fake news?
We've searched high and low but Collins' 'word of the year', fake news, doesn't feature in our BIM jargon buster
What is Ewfefvr?
We've checked and Ewfefvr doesn't feature in The Periodic Table of BIM. It is, however, your one-stop shop to unravel the mysteries of BIM.
2018 NBS National BIM Survey
Tell us what you think about BIM by taking part in the NBS National BIM Survey.
Digital TransformationSurveys
Lawray Architects transition from NBS Building to NBS Create
Lawray Architects is an award-winning RIBA Chartered Architectural practice founded in 1974. Their mission is to provide clients with an exceptional service by using their talent and expertise to ...
Design and SpecificationDigital Transformation
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Fight fire before it starts with Crown Trade Timonox
When it comes to fire safety, each component of a project plays its role in mitigating the risks associated with an outbreak of fire – from the structural integrity of a building to the materials ...
NBS ID - Your online passport to services from NBS
It's quick and easy to sign up for a free NBS ID Our one-time registration gives you immediate access to a range of NBS services, bringing all your projects and information together in one place.
Sustainable construction: why building responsibly is better for the planet – and business
Sustainability is important in every aspect of our lives – and its importance is growing every year. A recent study found that consumer brands demonstrating commitment to sustainability outperform ...
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What is covfefe?
We've searched high and low but covfefe doesn't feature in our BIM jargon buster
Autodesk University Opening Keynote: Automation and the Future of Work
Missed this year's opening keynote at Autodesk University Las Vegas? This session, and many others, are now available to watch online on the Autodesk University website.
