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
NBS Guide: Embodied Carbon Calculations
Learn how to align your carbon assessments with BIM workflows. This guide to Embodied Carbon Calculations, developed by NBS and Circular Ecology, sets out a practical, standardised approach to calculating the embodied carbon of building materials and products, and how to apply this data to BIM objects.
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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 ...
Design and Specification
Brick slip cladding systems – the need for robust specification
This article from the NBS technical team outlines specification for brick slip technology, including history, technology, design, safety and testing.
When product data creates risk, AluK delivers the clarity and support architects need
The need to build more homes, more quickly, has not changed. If anything, the pressure has intensified. However, the conversation around Modern Methods of Construction has evolved.
Uniclass - April 2024 update
This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass. It includes updates to 6 tables.
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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.
How standardised design can impact the future of construction
NBS’ Construction Leaders’ Summit 2023 brought together some of the brightest minds in the industry. Across a wide range of talks covering sustainability, safety, innovation and more, one message was ...
Design and Specification
Managing risk with NBS and The Construction Information Service (CIS)
The Construction Information Service (CIS) is a collaborative digital tool that offers access to an extensive library of over 28,000 construction industry-related publications from around 400 ...
Design and SpecificationStandards and Regulations
How data integrity forms part of British Gypsum’s DNA
As the UK construction industry continues to face regulatory pressure to increase safety standards, architects must select products and systems that offer high performance whilst maintaining a ...
Targeting net zero: addressing energy efficiency, ventilation and thermal comfort
Net zero and greenhouse gas emissions What do we mean by net zero? It is essential to understand that while human activity contributes to increased greenhouse gas emissions, the Earth requires a ...
Sustainability
Delivering a Sustainable Future in Construction
Sustainability in construction is an ever-present topic that impacts every part of the sector’s ecosystem. Catch up on key developments in sustainability from the NBS Construction Leaders’ Summit ...
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The crucial role of specification in risk management
Producing better specifications may be the key for architects and specifiers who need to reduce risks across every area of a construction project. Are you giving your specification process the ...
Building Safety Act
Specifying secondary glazing for improved window performance
It’s a sympathetic, elegant and highly effective retrofit solution, but when it comes to secondary glazing, there’s a lot to consider. So, Selectaglaze has put together these five key questions you ...
Advanced specification writing with Chorus Premium
This article looks at the NBS Chorus Premium feature set. Short videos showcasing each video are also provided for each feature.
Design and Specification
Introducing the NBS Consultancy Bundle
The new Consultancy Bundle from NBS grants you exclusive access to expert insights and technical guidance on project queries, giving you more time to focus on design and your business.
Design and Specification
Building Safety: The Time To Act Is Now
The construction industry is in the midst of rapid change. At the 2023 Construction Leader’s Summit, experts tackled the most pressing topics – including the challenge of improved building safety. ...
Building Safety Act
Continued growth for MMC and off-site construction, despite setbacks in modular housing
Introduction ‘Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)’ can have a broad meaning, with a wide range of associated terms and definitions. In the National Audit Office’s 2005 report 'Using modern methods ...
