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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

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.

Must Reads

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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 ...

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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, ...

Making Specification Safer: The BBA and NBS

Since the introduction of the Building Safety Act, architects, manufacturers and construction professionals, in general, face additional responsibilities when it comes to building safety. From the ...

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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.

The building blocks of style: Blockleys Sterling Grey bricks in Edinburgh’s Tram Sheds

Specifiers in the UK must constantly balance a need for high-performance, sustainable materials against aesthetic considerations/requirements. However, architects can offer the best of both worlds ...

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Designing for NHBC Compliance: Future-Proofing Wet Rooms and Bathrooms

Protecting the fabric of the building with reliable waterproofing has always been vital, and now NHBC’s Technical Guidance 9.2/06 ‘Substrates for tiling bath and shower enclosures, wet rooms and ...

Uniclass - January 2025 update

This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass. It includes updates to four tables.

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The Building Safety Act: Revisited - key learnings from the panel discussion

The recent NBS webinar The Building Safety Act: Revisited was chaired by Richard Waterhouse, Non-Executive Director of the British Board of Agrément (BBA). It brought together experts from ...

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2024 at NBS

Here’s what we got up to in 2024…

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Create spaces that stand the test of time with Crown Trade Clean Extreme

The latest advancements in coating technologies offer architects and designers a range of options that can transform the aesthetics of any space, without having to compromise on quality.

Construction Leader’s Summit 2024 Event Recap

The Construction Leader’s Summit 2024 returned to London for its fourth event on the 25th September 2024. Over 250 construction industry professionals attended the event, with some of the country’s ...

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Uniclass - October 2024 update

This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass. It includes updates to seven tables.

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Construction Leader’s Summit 2024: Five Key Takeaways

The Construction Leaders' Summit 2024 has already been and gone. Missed it? Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. Involving experts on both the specification and manufacturing side of the construction ...

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Specification discussions at the NBS roundtable event

Building safety The first topic discussed was building safety. The feeling in the room was that the introduction of the new Building Regulations ‘Principal Designer’ role as part of the new building ...

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Protecting air quality with Crown Trade

Air quality is a growing concern for everyone – but particularly for those in the construction industry, where building works are responsible for 18% of the UK’s large particle pollution (as reported ...

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