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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.

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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, ...

2025 Recap: The tools, insights and events moving construction forward

From advancing digital best practice and delivering new sustainability tools to driving industry conversations, this year at NBS has been defined by progress. Across our products, insights and ...

Design and SpecificationSustainability
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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.

Specifying water efficiency

Introduction It is a common observation that the UK still thinks of itself as a ‘wet’ nation with ample reserves of fresh, flowing water. However, the droughts and significant water scarcity events ...

Design and SpecificationSustainability

Crown Paints brings colour expertise and innovation to Material Source Studio London

Located in the heart of Clerkenwell, the new studio extends Crown’s existing partnerships in Manchester and Glasgow, creating a nationwide network of inspiration and collaboration for architects, ...

How to integrate the Energy Technology List into your specifications

Discover how the UK Government’s Energy Technology List (ETL) integrates with NBS Chorus and NBS Source to help specifiers choose verified energy-efficient products and support net zero goals.

Sustainability

Uniclass - October 2025 update

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

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Key Takeaways from the Construction Leaders’ Summit 2025

The Construction Leaders’ Summit 2025, hosted by NBS, brought together leading voices from across the built environment, including architects, contractors, specifiers, and building product ...

Design and SpecificationSustainability

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Refurbishing flat roof areas

I’m sure we’ve all been there: the client wants to refurbish their flat roof areas, and “Oh, while you’re at it, could you install a timber deck area where our staff could have barbecues and maybe a ...

Design and Specification

Turning the volume down in curtain walling – acoustic considerations

Acoustic separation in curtain-walled buildings can present challenges for both façade designers and engineers. These types of façade system, commonly composed of low mass materials such as glazed ...

Construction Products

Specifying plant enclosure and platform systems

Plant enclosures and platform systems are essential components in modern building design. Typically, they provide structural support, noise attenuation, aesthetic improvement, and environmental ...

Design and SpecificationStandards and Regulations

Opening The Door to Sustainability With JELD-WEN

Our recent Sustainable Futures report confirmed that sustainability is now a non-negotiable factor in specification decisions. 70% of UK construction projects now have defined sustainability targets, ...

SustainabilityConstruction Products

Performance-based partition filtering now in NBS Source

The challenge 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 ...

Design and SpecificationConstruction Products

Uniclass - July 2025 update

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

UniclassClassification
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