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 ...
A new report has found business leaders are optimistic when it comes to the development of UK infrastructure – at least in the short term.
Measure, compare and reduce upfront embodied carbon using trusted UK data and pre-built assemblies.
Scotland Build will return in 2016 after a successful two-day exhibition and conference last month. The event, held at Glasgow’s SECC, saw more than 125 exhibitors demonstrate their latest products, ...
NBS has revealed the results of its third major survey into construction contracts and related legal issues.
Introduction Besides the continual drive to build new dwellings to ever most stringent thermal performance requirements, running in tandem is the push to improve the existing building stock. This ...
This time, we investigate the performance of the façade greening systems mentioned in previous parts, with reference to a range of recent research projects.
Introduction Besides the continual drive to build new dwellings to ever most stringent thermal performance requirements, running in tandem is the push to improve the existing building stock. This ...
This time we continue our exploration of systems available and their likely benefits and detractions in more detail.
All consumer units must meet the requirements of the IET Wiring Regulations Seventeenth Edition Amendment 3 with effect from 1 January 2016.
A new free conference and exhibition is set to showcase the success of the Scottish construction industry and the wide range of opportunities on offer north of the border.
BIM Management Handbook BIM Management Handbook is the latest title from NBS, and serves as an authoritative and practical roadmap for those implementing and managing BIM workflows. Written by David ...
This time we clarify some core concepts and terminology, ahead of an exploration of systems available and their likely benefits.
Digital Construction Week draws to a close this evening after a packed three day programme that aimed to demonstrate how digital technologies are changing the face of the entire architecture, ...