What do specifiers really need from product information?
About the report
The Product Information Report 2023 presents key findings from NBS research into how UK designers and specifiers find, assess and use construction product information.
Presented in a visual, easy-to-scan format, the report highlights the trends manufacturers need to know about, from preferred information sources and specification behaviour to sustainability, certification, BIM and building safety.
Use the findings to get a clearer view of what specifiers need from manufacturers and how product information can better support research, selection and specification decisions.
Explore insights into:
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Where specifiers look for product information
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Which technical information they value most
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How often manufacturers are named in specifications
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The importance of EPDs and third-party certification
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Demand for BIM and digital product objects
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Product substitution and specification behaviour
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Building safety and the Golden Thread
Download the Product Information Report 2023
Get the key findings at a glance and explore what changing specifier expectations could mean for your product information strategy.