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.
Explore the current state of sustainability in the UK construction industry based on the results from a comprehensive survey conducted by NBS.
While the new building safety regime hasn’t fundamentally changed what requirements higher-risk buildings (HRBs) must meet to comply with the Building Regulations, it has significantly increased the ...
For architects and specifiers, flooring details can have a significant impact on the safety, accessibility, durability and overall performance of a building. Yet the technical considerations ...
With tightening regulations and growing client demand, the construction industry is under increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable progress against carbon reduction targets. For specifiers, that ...
What are PCMs and why do we use them? Phase change materials (PCMs) are substances with a high latent heat of fusion.¹ They store latent heat during the transition phase. A PCM absorbs thermal energy ...
Measure, compare and reduce upfront embodied carbon using trusted UK data and pre-built assemblies.
We have picked five key resources we think you will find useful if you are a practicing Landscape Architect. You could be just starting out in your career or have been practising for years, either ...
With its unique interlocking tube design and potential to build an infinite number of structures, it’s no wonder that the humble LEGO brick has stood the test of time. The original patent was signed ...
The Uniclass 2015 tables were last updated in October 2017 shortly after the Project Management was published. Between updates, we liaise regularly with a growing number of individuals and ...
The perceived value of BIM BIM is more than just developing a 3D model: it entails a collaborative way of working to deliver masses of information over a Common Data Environment (CDE) – a digitised ...
Lawray Architects is an award-winning RIBA Chartered Architectural practice founded in 1974. Their mission is to provide clients with an exceptional service by using their talent and expertise to ...
Economic uncertainty continued in 2017 with seemingly slow progress in Brexit negotiations giving clients and constructors pause. A commitment to move on to trade talks in 2018 is encouraging but ...
The building is named after its neighbour and Norway’s largest lake, Mjøsa and will sit on the edge of the north-eastern tip of the lake in the small town of Brumunddal, an hour and a half’s drive ...
Missed this year's opening keynote at Autodesk University Las Vegas? This session, and many others, are now available to watch online on the Autodesk University website.
Even small-scale construction projects can benefit from a bird’s eye view. Getting a detailed picture of the lay of the land before construction even begins can be invaluable. And it’s not just ...
The class, originally presented on 13 November 2017, initially looks at setting up an execution plan to give clarity on which team members are delivering what information and when.
When it comes to surveying existing buildings laser scanning offers a multitude of advantages - it's a relatively quick and precise way to capture 3D data as a point cloud. All this data can then be ...