What Specifiers Want 2017 articles

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At NBS, we're focused on both our own emissions and developing content and features for sustainable specification. Here are some of the changes we’ve been making to support smarter, lower-carbon design decisions.

Discover the crucial role positive mechanical retention plays in the performance of open state cavity barriers in this guide from NBS partner Siderise.

Discover how Danfoss-owned brand DEVI is revolutionising heating systems with innovative underfloor heating in this NBS article.

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

This article is about the rules concerning placing construction products on the market in the United Kingdom. It has been written in light of the EU Construction Product Regulations 2024 (CPR 2024) being published. It also looks at the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR 2024), which was published earlier in 2024 and shares similar sustainability and digitalisation objectives.

Writing clear and concise specifications is crucial on construction projects. A well-structured specification is not only essential for design success but can also prevent delays, unexpected costs and disputes. Here are five essential tips to help you get it right, from our Best Practice Guide to Specification Writing.

Discover the value of BBA certification from the earliest stage of specification. Find out why the BBA team partnered with RIBA and NBS to improve safety standards.

See how Michelmersh’s Blockleys Sterling Grey bricks blend heritage characteristics with modern performance standards in an exciting Edinburgh regeneration project…

Ensuring compliance with current and upcoming legislation is critical for architects and specifiers aiming to create sustainable, future-proofed buildings. While innovation is often associated with new technologies, effective long-term solutions can also come from tried-and-tested materials that enhance performance and efficiency.

A well-written and robust specification is vital to the success of construction projects. It can prevent project delays, unexpected costs, contract disputes and litigation. This is because it is the document that details every material, product, system and process that will be used. Our Best Practice Guide to Specification Writing guide draws upon more than 50 years of combined experience from NBS and the team at NBS Schumann in order to help you get your specifications right.

Find out about the significant improvements NBS has made to the CAWS content set, to support specifiers in alteration and refurbishment work.