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.
Our latest white paper, driven by a comprehensive survey of hundreds of construction professionals, highlights a concerning lack of consensus and clarity among industry leaders. The findings reveal that half of industry professionals remain unclear on the responsibilities of duty holders for the Gateways defined for higher-risk buildings.
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The newly installed Energy and Climate Change Secretary has picked up his broom and hit the ground running. We assess some of the issues he needs to grapple with.
David Miller Architects describe their recent BIM experience in three parts: firstly describing the adoption process, then defining the costs and concluding by trying to quantify the business advantages.
Tom Gregory, head of Energy Services, Chiltern Dynamics, answers frequently asked questions about air tightness testing as required under Approved Document L.
Tom Gregory, head of Chiltern Dynamics' Energy Services Department, answers the most frequently asked questions about sound insulation testing as required under Approved Document E.
This programme takes a look at the construction of stairs. It will explore the deceptively simple engineering in structurally efficient, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly stairs. A direct lecture by a leading engineer and stair expert looks at how stone and timber stairs can be built without stringers and visible means of structural support.
In this programme we look at two very different properties that have been retrofitted as part of the TSB trial: a London terrace house, and a modern semi-detached property in Crawley, Sussex.
Some key voices and leading industry commentators, including Paul Morrell OBE, get around a table to discuss how BIM will impact the construction sector.
A variety of speakers answer a range of questions on BIM to explain the practical benefits of BIM and the future realities. This is a really useful intervention for those yet to take up on BIM as it points out the cost benefits and time-saving in clear details. For those interested in developing their extant use of BIM it explores the future technological potential.
