NBS Source

NBS Source is a library of hundreds of thousands of systems and products from construction product manufacturers. Within this library, there are over 1000 different Gypsum board partition systems from many different manufacturers. Partitions are amongst the most specified items of any building. We therefore recognize that it is not easy for designers to quickly and accurately find specific partitions that meet their performance requirements.

Designed by Ryder Architecture, the new Grade A flexible office space at Bank House in Newcastle upon Tyne is an outstanding example of how digital technologies are helping architects work more collaboratively, delivering safer and more efficient design processes.

Our 12th report on digital construction and BIM to find out the latest technology trends among construction professionals. See how your experiences and views compare with your contemporaries, and how people are using digital tools and approaches to address industry challenges.

September 2023 marks eight years since the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) were adopted globally. This article explores how design and specification can help to achieve each of the goals.

The only collection of high-quality BIM objects certified to meet the NBS BIM Object Standard.

The NBS Shared Parameters file provides consistency when scheduling and co-ordinating families and projects as part of BIM processes. 

NBS BIM Templates for Autodesk Revit are project and family template files which have been pre-loaded with shared parameters required by the NBS BIM Object Standard. 

The NBS BIM Object Standard is a globally recognized mark of quality and consistency. It results in objects in the right format for the platform that you use, and containing all of the information that you need.

75% of people said excessive office noise prevented them from doing a good job. How can architects and designers improve productivity through acoustic design? 

Our latest research is about construction product information, which we have not researched for several years. We have always been keen to monitor trends in information formats that specifiers find most useful: particularly the trend towards digital forms of data. This is covered in this research, but there are bigger themes underlying this, which have taken on particular significance in the past few years: namely, building safety and environmental sustainability.

As we reflect on the past year, here’s a round-up of some of the key moments of 2022. 

Well-managed project information and a robust specification are key to the success of construction projects. Kate Foster explains why, in the context of the current legal and contractual landscape.