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.
Don't miss Digital Construction Week
Digital Construction Week next month is set to explore how digital technologies are changing the face of the entire architecture, engineering and construction industries - from design through ...
Design and SpecificationDigital Transformation
Reduce embodied carbon from the start
Measure, compare and reduce upfront embodied carbon using trusted UK data and pre-built assemblies.
With the nights starting to draw in and the summer drizzling to an autumnal conclusion many of us will be tempted to fire up the central heating for the first time in the coming weeks.
SustainabilityHeating
Heritage Open Days set to celebrate England's architecture
The doors to some of England’s most interesting and unique buildings are set to be thrown open next month as part of the annual Heritage Open Days festival.
Design and SpecificationHistoric Buildings
Are you BIM ready? What your business needs to do before 2016 (9/10)
The process of implementing BIM is about change management, first and foremost. To do this successfully, the process needs to be carried out methodically. The best way is to make a ‘BIM ...
Digital Transformation
Building Regulations update 2015
The latest round of updates to the Building Regulations (England) come into force on 1 October 2015. As well as raising performance requirements in a number of areas, this update is unique in that, ...
Standards and Regulations
The NBS guide to energy smart meters
Smart meters are a new kind of gas and electricity meter that can digitally send meter readings to your energy supplier. This can ensure more accurate energy bills. Smart meters also come with ...
Sustainability
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Are you BIM ready? What your business needs to do before 2016 (Part Eight)
The process of implementing BIM is about change management, first and foremost. To do this successfully, the process needs to be carried out methodically. The best way is to make a ‘BIM ...
Digital Transformation
Wind farm plans get government green light
A giant offshore windfarm off the coast at Redcar, in the North East of England, has been given planning approval by the government.
Sustainability
UK construction industry making good progress on sustainable timber
The UK Construction Industry is helping to tackle deforestation by increasingly sourcing sustainable timber and timber products according to a study from WWF-UK.
SustainabilityConstruction Products
Take part in the NBS National Construction Contracts and Law Survey 2015
This week sees the launch of the third NBS National Construction Contracts and Law Survey. About the survey First run in 2012, this NBS study solicits feedback on your practical experience of ...
Contracts and LawNBS National Construction Contracts and Law Surve
Are you BIM ready? What your business needs to do before 2016 (7/10)
The process of implementing BIM is about change management, first and foremost. To do this successfully, the process needs to be carried out methodically. The best way is to make a ‘BIM ...
Digital Transformation
Construction case notes: 'Bubble' structure set for Science Central site
A fabric structure developed on the same principles as a soap bubble will form the heart of Newcastle University's new Science Central research labs.
