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.
Explore the current state of sustainability in the UK construction industry based on the results from a comprehensive survey conducted by NBS.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The construction industry is in the midst of rapid change. At the 2023 Construction Leader’s Summit, experts tackled the most pressing topics – including the challenge of improved building safety. ...
Measure, compare and reduce upfront embodied carbon using trusted UK data and pre-built assemblies.
This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass. It includes updates to 7 tables.
Specifications are a key contract document that, when implemented throughout your business correctly, can help to mitigate risk as well as achieve the full design vision of a project.
NBS’ 50th year is coming to an end, so it’s time for us to reflect on 2023. From industry-leading research and events to continually delivering value to our customers, we’re still helping to build a ...
This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass. It includes updates to 11 tables.
The UK construction industry has undergone massive change since 2017’s Grenfell Tragedy. Landmark legislation has put a stop to many outdated and irresponsible practices, ushering in a new age where ...
The new building safety regime is now here. The Building Safety Act and associated secondary legislation has changed the way the industry design and constructs buildings. Key publications and ...
In today's complex construction industry, delivering quality design solutions is increasingly challenging. Architects often take on the role of lead consultants on projects and manage the entire ...
This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass. It includes updates to ten tables.
NBS Schumann is a specification-writing and consultancy service, with over three decades of experience creating specifications for various global projects. In this article, Mark Schumann (Global Head ...
This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass. It includes updates to seven tables.
Noisy phone calls, loud typing, disruptive cleaning, constant office gossip… there’s no end to the cacophony of sounds that can be a distraction at work. Acoustic design is sometimes assumed to only ...