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Keep up to date with the latest important developments within the company and the construction industry.

Crown Paints reveals three colour insights responding to forces reshaping the built environment

Crown Paints has revealed three new colour palettes that explore how architects and designers can respond to a built environment being reshaped by AI, changing patterns of living and working, sustainability and growing demand for more inclusive, adaptable spaces.

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Manufacturer spotlight: PREFA Makes Sherwood Observatory More Sustainable

Discover PREFA’s aluminium roofing systems and see how they played a key role in revitalising the Sherwood Observatory Science Discovery Centre and Planetarium.

Ignoring sustainability in early planning is a missed opportunity, say architects

NBS’ latest sustainability survey reveals two-thirds of architects say sustainability is often sidelined in strategy and briefing stages.

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NBS launches its back-to-basics industry guide for specification writing

Free, customisable resource addresses industry pain points and supports evolving building safety landscape.

Manufacturer spotlight: Choose EN-tested ROCKWOOL® SCB

ROCKWOOL® has launched a new cavity barrier product, SCB (Sleeved Cavity Barrier) that is tested in accordance with BS EN 1366-4:2021. SCB replaces TCB and PWCB, giving specifiers an option to swap ...

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.

Manufacturer spotlight: Heritage and listed buildings: Window retrofit checklist

The UK has the oldest building stock in Europe, with around 5.9 million buildings (21%) built before 1919. Many will have heritage and listed status, with all of the associated renovation ...

NBS announces legal entity name change

In a strategic move to align with our global growth and evolving market presence, NBS is pleased to announce our legal entity name change.

The best engineering projects of the century, according to the pros

Construction professionals rank the UK’s greatest engineering feats.

Architectural graduates lack the knowledge to build what they design says survey

Architecture schools are not equipping students for the realities of life in practice according to a major new survey undertaken by RIBA Appointments.

Manufacturer spotlight: Improve building fire safety with ROCKWOOL®

ROCKWOOL® has launched a new fire barrier product that is tested in accordance with the latest BS EN standards. Fire Barrier EN replaces Fire Barrier and Fire Barrier Slab, giving specifiers a simple ...

Hubexo UKI awarded carbon neutral status

Hubexo UKI (comprising NBS, Glenigan and CIS Ireland) has achieved full Greenhouse Gas Inventory carbon neutrality across its operations.

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