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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.

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    Siderise: Helping to bridge the gap between Gateway 2 approval and on-site fire protection

    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 ...

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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 ...

Building Information Modelling video

The programme places BIM in its context as a technical response to attempts to increase coordination in architectural design, outlining the JCT's recent Constructing Excellence Contract and ...

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Jacob Mehus talks about Building Information Modelling

In this exclusive interview conducted at the 2009 International Construction Information Society (ICIS) conference, RIBA Enterprises CEO Richard Waterhouse interviews Jacob Mehus, Director of ...

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Maartin van Hezik talks about Building Information Modelling

In this exclusive interview conducted at the 2009 International Construction Information Society (ICIS) conference, RIBA Enterprises CEO Richard Waterhouse interviews Maartin van Hezik, Managing ...

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Building Regulations Explained - Part G

The Building Regulations Approved Document G: ‘Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency’ came into force in April 2010. Together with the Code for Sustainable Homes, it ensures a reduction ...

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Building Regulations Explained - Part L

The Building Regulations Approved Document L: ‘Conservation of fuel and power’ has been amended. From October 2010, work to existing stock, new build, domestic and non-domestic buildings have to ...

Standards and RegulationsVideo

Who manages BIM? Do we need a BIM Manager?

The NBS BIM Research Report found an industry awash with different opinions on what BIM actually is, and what change it could mean for the architecture and construction industries. Following the ...

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Interview with Alistair Kell, Director of Information and Technology, BDP

The NBS BIM Research Report found an industry awash with different opinions on what BIM actually is, and what change it could mean for the architecture and construction industries. Following the ...

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Building limes: an introduction

The programme explains the properties of lime (including how it differs from Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)) and how it is used in today's construction industry, particularly in mortars, renders and ...

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ProCure 21+

This programme explains the workings of ProCure21+; why it has replaced the old ProCure21 model, and; how these changes in procurement may affect healthcare design.

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Ska Rating – The environmental assessment tool for sustainable fit-outs

The new tool is designed to help organizations achieve more sustainable fit-outs. Anybody interested in fitting out an office building in a more environmentally sustainable way can use the method to ...

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The RICS Forms of Consultant's Appointment

The programme explains how the forms account for changes in relationships between project team members and construction technology and describe how to use the suite and in particular, when to use the short or standard form.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to all dispute resolution processes outside litigation where a third party assists in resolving differences. Often characterised as a quick, cheap and ...

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