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Explore the latest developments in NBS LCA, including its new connection with NBS Chorus.

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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 ...

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    Dulux Trade launches new solution for high-humidity spaces

    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, ...

  • 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 ...

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We've searched high and low but covfefe doesn't feature in our BIM jargon buster

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Reduce embodied carbon from the start

Measure, compare and reduce upfront embodied carbon using trusted UK data and pre-built assemblies.

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.

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Creating greener, smarter communities: apply to take part

Do you want to make the world a better place? To make a difference to society, the environment and the economy? Do you have an idea for a business that could:

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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Specifications - the views from the industry

The findings in the NBS Specification Report 2017 provide us with a good understanding when it comes to the industry's experience of specifications and future expectations. Clearly, specifications ...

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Passive fire protection: Specifying and maintaining fire doors

What is a fire door? How many of us fully appreciate the importance of fire doors as life-saving components in the buildings that we occupy and use every day, either at our place of business or home?

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