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.
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Construction Products
Siderise: Helping to bridge the gap between Gateway 2 approval and on-site fire protection
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 ...
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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 ...
Ecobuild 2016 - An Introduction to BIM for Manufacturers
Ian Chapman, Director of the NBS National BIM Library provides an introduction to BIM for a manufacturer audience in this presentation produced as part of the Digital Building Theatre programme at ...
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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.
Watch a video package showing highlights from the first day of Ecobuild 2016.
Design and SpecificationDigital Transformation
Ecobuild 2016 - Practical BIM advice for Manufacturers ASSA ABLOY
Andy Stolworthy from ASSA ABLOY Ltd discusses Practical BIM Advice for Manufacturers in the presentation given as part of the Digital Building Theatre programme at Ecobuild 2016.
Design and SpecificationDigital Transformation
Building the case for an improved economy through culture
Video of the 'Building the case for an improved economy through culture' presentation by Jonathan Ruffer, Chairman of the Auckland Castle Trust, delivered at the Art in Architecture event.
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Ecobuild 2016 - BIM Through the Project Timeline
Dr Stephen Hamil from NBS looks at how a combination of standardised content and process mixed with technology can result in efficiency and accuracy savings in this presentation, given as part of the ...
Design and SpecificationDigital Transformation
Examplars of buildings where culture is at the core
Video of the 'Exemplars of buildings where culture is at the core and artists have been involved as part of the early design process' presentation by Peter Buchan, Senior Partner, Ryder Architecture, ...
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Ecobuild 2016 - The CUBE
Slides from The CUBE presentations delivered as part of the Digital Building Theatre programme at Ecobuild 2016. Here Boris Bresciani, BIM and Vectorworks Evangelist sets out to explore and ...
Design and SpecificationDigital Transformation
Redesign of the Old Post Office Building
Video of the 'Redesign of the Old Post Office Building, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne' presentation by Richard Waterhouse, Chief Executive NBS/ RIBA Enterprises, delivered at the Art in Architecture event.
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Ecobuild 2016 - Analogue to Digital
Rob Manning and David Philp both presented this presentation focussing on the journey from Analogue to Digital as part of the Digital Building Theatre programme at Ecobuild 2016.
Design and SpecificationDigital Transformation
Art, architecture and the city
Video of the 'Art, achitecture and the city' presentation by Giles Smith, Founder, Assemble - 2015 Turner Prize Winner, delivered at the Art in Architecture event.
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Don't miss this year's Ecobuild
There’s still time to get your free tickets for this year’s Ecobuild which takes place from 8 to 10 March at the ExCeL in London.
Design and SpecificationDigital Transformation
Ecobuild 2016 : Digital Building Learning Hub Programme
Ecobuild 2016 will see the launch of ‘Digital Building’ a feature area sponsored by Wavin and curated by NBS, bringing together content and innovation around three key themes of ‘Digital Design, ...