NBS Chorus

Intelligent construction specification, in the cloud. Work together on specs in real-time, across organisations and locations

Plans and features

A range of subscription options to make NBS Chorus work for you

Small works

An NBS Chorus package created specifically for practices working on smaller works and projects

Whitepaper New

Thinking about moving NBS Chorus? Discover the benefits of moving to a digital specification platform.

ROI Calculator

Calculate the ROI for your business and gain a clearer understanding of the benefits that you may be able to achieve by using NBS Chorus

Book a demo

Sign in to NBS Chorus

Other tools

NBS offers a range of tools for specification and collaboration

Uniclass 2015

A dynamic and unified classification system for the construction industry covering all sectors

Construction Information Service (CIS)

A comprehensive online collection of construction related standards, regulations, technical advice and articles

Plug-ins

NBS provides a range of tools to help connect your CAD model to your specification model

Product retirement

Our legacy products are now retiring. Find out all you need to know about this transitional period.

PlatformResourcesSupportEventsAbout NBS for SpecifiersNBS for ManufacturersNBS ChorusNBS SourceUniclass 2015 0345 456 9594 Sign in / Register

Platform

NBS Chorus Plans and features Small works Whitepaper New ROI Calculator Book a demo Sign in to NBS Chorus NBS Source Browse by category Browse by manufacturer For manufacturers Go to NBS Source Other tools Uniclass 2015 Construction Information Service (CIS) Plug-ins Product retirement

Resources

Knowledge Case studies Authors Podcast New Building safely Working remotely Sample Specifications

Support

Support NBS Academy Downloads and updates

About

About NBS Newsroom Partners Sustainability New

Platform

NBS Chorus Plans and features Small works Whitepaper New ROI Calculator Book a demo Sign in to NBS Chorus NBS Source Browse by category Browse by manufacturer For manufacturers Go to NBS Source Other tools Uniclass 2015 Construction Information Service (CIS) Plug-ins Product retirement

Resources

Knowledge Case studies Authors Podcast New Building safely Working remotely Sample Specifications

Support

Support NBS Academy Downloads and updates

About

About NBS Newsroom Partners Sustainability New
BIM (Building Information Modelling)Case StudiesConstruction ProductsContracts and LawDesign and SpecificationHealth and SafetyPlan of Work and Project AdministrationRIBA Plan of Work 2020Standards and RegulationsSustainability

Additional Topics

DronesClassificationClimate changeFire safetyFloodingGovernment policyGreen wallsHeatingIFCJCT Contracts 2016LandscapePAS 1192-2ProcurementSmart citiesRIBA Plan of WorkRoofingStudentsSpecificationTenderingVentilationVR and AR

Construction products

AsbestosConcreteInsulationLightingTimber

Building types

Historic BuildingsMuseumsSports grounds

Content type

Book extractBook reviewEvent preview/ reviewNBS Publication IndexSurveysVideo

Country

Australia

Event

Great Exhibition of the North

Content series

Exploring the NBS BIM Object StandardNBS Annual 2017NBS Annual 2018Getting started with BIMNational BIM Report 2016 articlesNBS National BIM Report 2017 articlesNBS National BIM Report for Manufacturers 2017 articlesNBS Specification Report 2017 articlesNational BIM Report 2016 for Manufacturers articlesStarting out in practiceNBS Old Post Office RefurbPeriodic Table of BIM seriesEcobuild 2016Art in Architecture eventAre you BIM ready?The Construction Act - One year afterClimate change adaptation in buildingsFour phases of industrial revolutionFlood mitigation solutions in buildings

NBS Services

NBS BIM ToolkitNBS BuildingNBS ChorusNBS CreateNBS PlusNBS National BIM Library

NBS Reports

NBS Construction Technology ReportNBS National BIM ReportNBS National BIM Report for Manufacturers 2017NBS National Construction Contracts and Law SurveyNBS Specification ReportWhat Specifiers Want

Webinars:

Watch now
WEBINAR
Sustainable outcomes and the RIBA Plan of Work 2020
28 April 2020

Join Gary Clark, Principal at HOK, and Michele Lucarelli, Technical Content Quality Assurance Manager at NBS, as they demonstrate and share practical examples to ensure that sustainable outcomes can be achieved. During the session we will demonstrate how to use the RIBA Plan of Work 2020 as a guide to the delivery of sustainable buildings

Watch now
Watch now
WEBINAR
Holistic Specification of Materials
12 February 2021

Urgent, radical change is required across the construction industry to respond to the climate emergency. Taleen Josefsson, Thrive Project Manager, joins NBS Head of Technical Solutions, Paul Swaddle, to discuss how architects and design teams can achieve health & sustainability goals through informed material selection, using practical examples and demonstrating their approach to environmental performance data.

Watch now

 Latest Articles

Latest Articles
Archived Articles
Showing 1 - 12 of 166
Holistic Specification of Materials
11 August 2021 | by
Being an Architect has never been so important. Originally, we would have needed to deliver a building that suited the client and withstood the elements. As time has gone on, our plates have stacked ever higher. The construction industry is now at risk of being labelled a 'dirty industry' with the built environment being linked to 49% of carbon emissions.
Design and Specification Construction Products Sustainability BIM (Building Information Modelling) Standards and Regulations
Read more
The three pillars of sustainability
08 July 2021 | by
Our Common Future is the 1987 publication by the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) credited for introducing the concept of sustainable development, with Gro Harlem Brundtland chairing the UN-sponsored Commission. In the report, the WCED – informally known as the Brundtland Commission – outlined what sustainable development should look like and how to achieve it.
Sustainability
Read more
The Construction Leaders' Summit: six key takeaways
22 October 2020 | by
Over 2000 construction professionals from across the industry registered for our first-ever two-day digital conference, 'The Construction Leaders' Summit: The Digital Future'. The summit aimed to bring together government and industry experts to discuss the political, legal and technological drivers for change as well as the impact of the pandemic. The event gained an incredible reaction and response over two days. Here are our key takeaways.
BIM (Building Information Modelling) Construction Products Design and Specification Health and Safety Standards and Regulations Contracts and Law Sustainability
Read more
Using NBS to specify sustainable outcomes on projects
22 May 2020 | by
Sustainability is arguably the most expansive strategy in the RIBA Plan of Work 2020. It is also a topic that is being asked about increasingly when specifiers are reaching out to NBS to know more about how our technical content can help them achieve sustainable outcomes for their projects.
RIBA Plan of Work 2020 BIM (Building Information Modelling) Design and Specification Sustainability Plan of Work and Project Administration RIBA Plan of Work
Read more
RIBA Plan of Work 2020 Overview – Question and answer
30 April 2020 | by
In April 2020 Dale Sinclair, Director of Technical Practice at AECOM gave a presentation giving an overview to the RIBA Plan of Work 2020. Following the session, a number of questions were raised by attendees. These questions are addressed below by Dale and Alex Tait, Head of Technical Practice at RIBA.
RIBA Plan of Work 2020 Design and Specification Construction Products BIM (Building Information Modelling) Plan of Work and Project Administration Contracts and Law Health and Safety Standards and Regulations Sustainability Classification RIBA Plan of Work
Read more
Drones in construction
24 November 2017 | by
Construction projects benefit from an aerial vantage point and thanks to drone technology it's quicker and easier than ever to get an eye in the sky that is able to collect video, photos and data that you can put to work on a project. We explore the benefits of unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs for the construction industry.
BIM (Building Information Modelling) Design and Specification Health and Safety Sustainability Drones
Read more
1 2 3 4 5 >

Welcome to the NBS

It looks like you are viewing the NBS United Kingdom / Global site. If you would like to visit NBS Canada - English, please click below.

Go to NBS Canada - English Continue to NBS United Kingdom / Global