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Stay up to date with the latest NBS news, company updates, and developments shaping specifications, construction products, and the wider built environment.

Update on the global PHP security vulnerability

This week, a critical security vulnerability was disclosed in PHP, a programming language that runs a large share of the world’s websites and web applications. National cybersecurity agencies, including the UK’s NCSC and the US agency CISA, have urged organisations everywhere to act quickly.

BusinessProduct update

NBS and BSI’s Product Certification Division announce strategic partnership

NBS announces plans to strengthen ties with the product certification division of BSI, a global organisation defining and certifying standards for quality, safety, and efficiency.

Design and SpecificationPartnerships

‘There’s still work to do’: Study finds alarming ‘knowledge gaps’ on Building Safety Act responsibilities

NBS’ 2024 Building Safety Survey reveals industry still ‘unsure’ of high-rise legislation.

Standards and Regulations

Nine in ten architects want third-party certification for building products

NBS study finds that manufacturers are not offering enough third-party verification on sustainability credentials (EPDs).

Standards and Regulations

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Safety and performance first

Lee Jones, Head of Manufacturer Solutions at NBS explores some of the findings from the Construction Products Association (CPA) report in this series of quick reads.

Standards and Regulations