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07 May 2025 | by
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.
10 March 2025
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.
27 February 2025
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.
30 January 2025
The recent NBS webinar 'The Building Safety Act: Revisited' was chaired by Richard Waterhouse, Non-Executive Director of the British Board of Agrément (BBA). It brought together experts from architecture, construction, manufacturing, specification and the Building Control authority itself to discuss compliance with the building safety regime.
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