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What’s new in NBS LCA: Our latest features

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 ...

Enhanced Data with NBS Source

These improvements are the result of feedback that we’ve received from construction professionals over recent years, which includes feedback from our focus groups, surveys and general conversations.

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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.

Permalinks with NBS Source

A permalink may be copied to the clipboard by selecting the hyperlink icon to the right of the item’s title. Figure 1 below shows that the permalink for the featured doorset product has been copied ...

Uniclass 2015 - April 2020 update

This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass 2015. It includes updates to five tables.

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RIBA Plan of Work 2020 Overview – Question and answer

In April 2020 Dale Sinclair, Director of Technical Practice at AECOM gave a presentation giving an overview to the RIBA Plan of Work 2020. Following the session, a number of questions were raised by ...

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How to work remotely with NBS Chorus

Cloud-based: Chorus is based entirely online, meaning you can access it anywhere. Whether you’re in the office, your home office, or the living room couch, all you need is an internet connection and ...

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What is The Golden Thread?

The Building Safety Bill is being developed as part of the new safety regime to prevent any events similar to the Grenfell Tower disaster, which killed 72 people in 2017. It will overhaul existing ...

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Uniclass 2015 - January 2020 update

This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass 2015, and includes updates to ten tables.

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What is a specification for construction?

What are architectural specifications? A specification is a detailed description of the dimensions, construction, workmanship, materials etc., of work done or to be done on a project, prepared by an ...

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Uniclass 2015 - October 2019 update

This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass 2015, and includes updates to seven tables.

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Uniclass 2015 - July 2019 update

This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass 2015, and includes updates to eleven tables.

Design and SpecificationStandards and Regulations

Uniclass 2015 - April 2019 update

This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass 2015 and includes updates to seven tables, and the publication of two new tables.

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Uniclass 2015 - January 2019 update

The latest changes to Uniclass 2015 include updates to the Entities, Spaces, Systems and Product tables.

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