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

Scope and Contents

NBS Chorus covers multi-discipline content, see all the content libraries available.

Small works

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

Designer New

Perfect for design teams to view and annotate NBS specifications within their own modelling environment

Preliminaries

A package created specifically for consultancies that write preliminaries

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Other services

NBS offers a range of tools and services for specification and collaboration

Construction Information Service (CIS)

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

NBS Schumann New

The new specification writing and consultancy service from NBS

Plug-ins

A range of tools to help you connect your specification information with Revit, Archicad & Vectorworks models

Digital Plan of Work

Digital plan of work and LOD resources

Reports

The latest findings from NBS tracking key insights into the Construction Industry

Product Information Report New

We surveyed almost 600 UK designers and specifiers about how they find the product information they need and their associated views.

Digital Construction Report

Incorporating The BIM report, the Digital Construction Report gains a broader understanding of digital transformation

Sustainable Futures Report

A valuable insight for all construction professionals, painting a picture of sustainability in the construction industry

Resources

Helpful tools, and downloads to help you make the most of NBS

Sample Specifications New

Download sample specifications and see what's possible with NBS Chorus

Financial Summary

Download a sample financial summary and see what's possible with NBS Chorus.

Sustainable Specification Guides New

A five-part sustainable specification guide serving as a living, sustainability-focused document.

Whitepaper

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

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Resources

Knowledge Case studies Authors Updates Reports Product Information Report New Digital Construction Report Sustainable Futures Report Resources Sample Specifications New Financial Summary Sustainable Specification Guides New Whitepaper

Support

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About

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Platform

NBS Chorus Plans and features Scope and Contents Small works Designer New Preliminaries Book a demo Sign in to NBS Chorus NBS Source Browse by category Browse by manufacturer For manufacturers Go to NBS Source Uniclass Articles and updates Specifying with Uniclass Feedback and Support Find a code Other services Construction Information Service (CIS) NBS Schumann New Plug-ins Digital Plan of Work

Resources

Knowledge Case studies Authors Updates Reports Product Information Report New Digital Construction Report Sustainable Futures Report Resources Sample Specifications New Financial Summary Sustainable Specification Guides New Whitepaper

Support

Support NBS Academy New Downloads and updates

About

About NBS New Our team New Careers Partners Newsroom Sustainability
BIM (Building Information Modelling)Case StudiesConstruction ProductsContracts and LawDesign and SpecificationHealth and SafetyReportsResourcesRIBA Plan of Work 2020Standards and RegulationsSustainabilityUniclass

Additional Topics

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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:

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

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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.

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NBS sustainability webinar series
24 November 2021
At NBS, we believe that the construction industry has a major role to play in tackling the global climate change emergency. Check out our new mini-series of webinars we’ve created which looks at how to build a more sustainable built environment.
Sustainability
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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
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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
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