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Specification continues to be at the heart of construction information. Here we present the results of our specification survey for a manufacturer audience.
We share the main talking points from our discussions on the future of digital construction at Autodesk University London this week.
The NBS Online Viewer allows models and specifications to be uploaded and viewed from the context of a project from within the NBS BIM Toolkit. We caught up with the team at BDP to find out how they took the tool for a test drive on their Glasgow Queen Street project.
The future of making things comes under the spotlight at Autodesk University London this week. We share some words and pictures from day one of the event.
The RIBA and NBS have revealed the findings of detailed research into how practices and professionals have successfully adapted to changes in the UK and global economy.
The rise of digital construction has allowed contemporary architects to develop workflows in collaboration with those working in design and construction. AD explores what this means in the workplace and how new working practices are delivering better client outcomes in Workflows: Expanding Architecture's Territory in the Design and Delivery of Buildings.
As a construction product manufacturer, what should be at the heart of your digital strategy?
The doors to some of England’s most interesting and unique buildings are set to be thrown open this September as part of the annual Heritage Open Days festival.
Industry Foundation Classes - or IFC, for short, makes it possible to hold and exchange relevant data between different software applications and is at the heart of openBIM. We explore interoperability for digital construction in this beginner's guide.
We take the temperature of the UK's construction industry - providing an update on the UK economy and construction output, an ever-changing global marketplace and explore what all this means for architects.
Don't miss out on the latest research and analysis from NBS. This month sees the publication of our Specification Report and the NBS National BIM Survey. Get the latest insight and analysis with our unmissable free downloads.
The annual NBS National BIM Report is now recognised as one of the industry’s most comprehensive reviews into the use of BIM. Now in its seventh year, the latest report is packed with a range of insight and expertise, it gives a snapshot of the changes the industry has been going through since the BIM mandate was implemented in April 2016.