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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.

Sustainability

Sustainable Futures UK Report 2026

Explore the current state of sustainability in the UK construction industry based on the results from a comprehensive survey conducted by NBS.

Must Reads

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    RIBA CPD for Architects: Understanding Flooring Specification and Detailing

    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 ...

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    Designing sustainability into construction – proof over promises in sustainable construction

    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 ...

  • Construction Products

    Dulux Trade launches new solution for high-humidity spaces

    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, ...

NBS Shared Parameters

The NBS BIM Object Standard defines requirements for the information, geometry, behaviour and presentation of BIM objects, and enables greater collaboration across the construction industry. In ...

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NBS-LCA

Reduce embodied carbon from the start

Measure, compare and reduce upfront embodied carbon using trusted UK data and pre-built assemblies.

NBS BIM Templates

The NBS BIM Object Standard defines requirements for the information, geometry, behaviour and presentation of BIM objects, and enables greater collaboration across the construction industry. In ...

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The NBS BIM Library

Standardized BIM objects The NBS BIM Library is a collection of thousands of generic and manufacturer BIM objects authored and certified by our experts to our trusted NBS BIM Object Standard. Our ...

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Uniclass - July 2023 update

This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass. It includes updates to ten tables.

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What is the NBS BIM Object Standard?

The NBS BIM Object Standard Originally launched in 2014, the NBS BIM Object Standard has been kept up to date for current BIM processes. It defines requirements for the information, geometry, ...

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Uniclass - April 2023 update

This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass. It includes updates to seven tables.

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Uniclass - January 2023 update

This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass. It includes updates to eight tables, and the first publication of two new tables, Materials and Properties & characteristics. ...

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NBS sample specifications – Uniclass or CAWS classification

Recently at NBS we have made a full set of sample specifications available to download in both Uniclass and CAWS (Common Arrangement of Work Sections) format.

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Uniclass - October 2022 update

This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass. It includes updates to seven tables, and is predominantly for the addition of new classifications and corrections to existing ...

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Uniclass - July 2022 update

This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass. It includes updates to nine tables, and is predominantly for the addition of new classifications and corrections to existing ...

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Uniclass - April 2022 update

This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass. It includes updates to eight tables and is predominantly for the addition of new classifications and corrections to existing ...

Design and SpecificationStandards and Regulations

How does Uniclass support interoperability?

How does Uniclass support interoperability? The classification of ‘things’ is integral to the successful delivery of interoperable data, allowing information to be organized and easily retrieved. To ...

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