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Discover how specification can support BREEAM New Construction V7, with practical guidance from NBS and BRE on assessment requirements, evidence and more sustainable project outcomes.
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 ...
Because of how they are used, kitchens and bathrooms experience more moisture, more contact, and more ongoing maintenance. Standard emulsions are not designed for this level of use. Over time, ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Update: Since this article was first written, all the content from the NBS National BIM Library has moved across to NBS Source. ...
Plain Language Questions (PLQs) are posed by a client/employer at various stages throughout a construction project and responded to by the supplier(s).
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What is a raised access floor? A raised access floor system consists of load-bearing floor panels that are laid in a horizontal grid supported by adjustable vertical pedestals. As well as raising the ...