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Sustainable Futures UK Report 2026

Explore the current state of sustainability in the UK construction industry based on the results from a comprehensive survey conducted by NBS.

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    Siderise: Helping to bridge the gap between Gateway 2 approval and on-site fire protection

    While the new building safety regime hasn’t fundamentally changed what requirements higher-risk buildings (HRBs) must meet to comply with the Building Regulations, it has significantly increased the ...

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    RIBA CPD for Architects: Understanding Flooring Specification and Detailing

    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 ...

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    Designing sustainability into construction – proof over promises in sustainable construction

    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 ...

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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Reduce embodied carbon from the start

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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.

Design and SpecificationDigital Transformation

Autodesk University Las Vegas: Forging Ahead with Collaborative Cloud-Based Solutions

The class, originally presented on 13 November 2017, initially looks at setting up an execution plan to give clarity on which team members are delivering what information and when.

Design and SpecificationDigital Transformation

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Uniclass 2015 - October 2017 update

Project Management Table Following an extended period of consultation, the Project Management Table has been published. The Project Management table consists of Uniclass 2015 codes which provide a ...

Design and SpecificationStandards and Regulations

Funding boost puts augmented reality to work for construction

Following implementation by Crossrail’s contractor Laing O’Rourke, which saw Soluis’ In-Site AR asset management tool demonstrate its benefits and feasibility onsite, Soluis is now developing the ...

Design and SpecificationDigital Transformation

Uniclass 2015 - July 2017 update

This July issue is the next in the three-monthly Uniclass 2015 updating programme. The Uniclass 2015 tables were last updated in April 2017. Between updates, we liaise regularly with a growing number ...

Design and SpecificationStandards and Regulations

RIBA research shows how architects can build professional resilience

Update: Since this article was first written, all the content from the NBS National BIM Library has moved across to NBS Source. ...

Surveys

Uniclass 2015 - April 2017 update

The April 2017 Update features minor changes to seven tables in response to user requests, respecting the need for a period of stability and minimum change to assist adoption of the Uniclass 2015 ...

Design and SpecificationStandards and Regulations