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.
An employer's guide to personal protective equipment
What is PPE? PPE is a catch-all term that refers to a range of equipment designed to protect the user against health and safety risks at work. Examples include eye protection, safety helmets, gloves, ...
Standards and RegulationsHealth and Safety
Reduce embodied carbon from the start
Measure, compare and reduce upfront embodied carbon using trusted UK data and pre-built assemblies.
The National BIM Report is the most comprehensive analysis of the state of BIM within the UK construction sector.
ReportsDigital Transformation
A place to be proud of
Update: Since this article was first written, all the content from the NBS National BIM Library has moved across to NBS Source. ...
Digital TransformationNBS Old Post Office Refurb
National BIM Report 2016
The National BIM Report 2016 is the most comprehensive analysis of the state of BIM within the UK construction sector.
ReportsDigital Transformation
Using the NBS BIM workflow on the Old Post Office refurb
We recently partnered with Soluis to produce a video showcasing how all NBS BIM solutions come together to form an integrated and cohesive workflow across the project lifecycle.
Digital TransformationNBS Old Post Office Refurb
Ecobuild 2016 - bsi's BIM solutions
Andy Butterfield, Global Head of Construction and Product Certification looks at BSI's role in supporting BIM, its range of certification and training solutions.
Design and SpecificationDigital Transformation
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Ecobuild 2016 - Putting BIM at the heart of small practice
David Miller, from David Miller Architects, shares his journey putting BIM at the heart of his practice as part of the Digital Building Theatre programme at Ecobuild 2016.
Design and SpecificationDigital Transformation
Panel discussion at Art in Architecture
A 'panel discussion' session chaired by Peter Buchan, Senior Partner, Ryder Architects, at the Art in Architecture event.
VideoArt in Architecture event
Ecobuild 2016 - Practical BIM advice for Manufacturers ASSA ABLOY
Andy Stolworthy from ASSA ABLOY Ltd discusses Practical BIM Advice for Manufacturers in the presentation given as part of the Digital Building Theatre programme at Ecobuild 2016.
Design and SpecificationDigital Transformation
Building the case for an improved economy through culture
Video of the 'Building the case for an improved economy through culture' presentation by Jonathan Ruffer, Chairman of the Auckland Castle Trust, delivered at the Art in Architecture event.
VideoArt in Architecture event
Examplars of buildings where culture is at the core
Video of the 'Exemplars of buildings where culture is at the core and artists have been involved as part of the early design process' presentation by Peter Buchan, Senior Partner, Ryder Architecture, ...
VideoArt in Architecture event
Ecobuild 2016 - The CUBE
Slides from The CUBE presentations delivered as part of the Digital Building Theatre programme at Ecobuild 2016. Here Boris Bresciani, BIM and Vectorworks Evangelist sets out to explore and ...
