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NBS Create

Smarter decisions,
better specifications

Powerfully connected specification authoring software from NBS. Built for BIM.

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Professional specifications for construction projects,
informed by the latest regulations and standards

Assemble information quickly and add to it over time. NBS Create can be accessed through a subscription to NBS Chorus.

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NBS Create is designed to make it easy to collate the data you need to produce robust specifications that power your projects.

Start with systems, add product clauses, make informed decisions based on the continually updated NBS Guidance, and pull in manufacturer product information from NBS Plus.

The software draws on pre-written clauses for over 1,000 systems and 20,000 products, making it quicker and easier to assemble your specification.

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Get specialist help, every step of the way

NBS experts serve as an extra pair of hands on your project team.

Guidance that draws on the very latest regulations and standards is built into the software allowing you to easily tap into the expertise and insight of the NBS team.

Continuous updates and support from NBS are provided as standard.

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NBS Create is built for collaboration – making it easy for project teams to add and refine information over time.

With seamless co-ordination between your model and the specification, through plug-ins like our tool for Autodesk® Revit®, and integration with the NBS National BIM Library, you can utilise powerful connections to tools and services.

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NBS Create can be accessed through a subscription to NBS Chorus.

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Supported Operating Systems

(32-bit and 64-bit) updated with the latest service pack:
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7
Hardware requirements
  • Processor 2.0GHz - Highest affordable speed rating recommended
  • Memory 4GB
Pre-requisites for NBS Building, NBS Landscape, NBS Contract Administrator and NBS Tools
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Full
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010

Pre-requisites for NBS Scheduler and NBS Engineering Services

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

Other Requirements

  • Internet connection: Broadband connection required (NBS Create only)
  • Network file storage: NBS support Microsoft Windows Server (current versions). Data caching servers such as Talon drives are not supported by any NBS Products. 
  • Citrix Environment and Virtual Desktops: Citrix and Virtual Desktops are not supported for any NBS Products.
  • Cloud Storage: We do not recommend installing NBS or storing your specifications or licences on any form of Cloud storage as NBS Create requires a constant connection to the files location.

Apple

NBS products and services can be run on the Apple Mac under Apple Boot Camp and with Windows emulation software.

We have tested all NBS software (NBS Create, NBS Building, NBS Landscape, NBS Engineering Services, NBS Scheduler and NBS Contract Administrator) successfully using Apple Boot Camp and Parallels Desktop software.

Both options require a licence of Microsoft Windows as outlined above.

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NBS Create can be accessed through a subscription to NBS Chorus.

Scope & Contents

Libraries of pre-written specification clauses, guidance and manufacturer product information are written by our in-house team of industry specialists and updated regularly. Content is arranged by system, covering multi-discipline content, which means that a single logical project specification can be written in less time avoiding the risk of duplicated or conflicting content.
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Scope and Contents

Libraries of pre-written specification clauses, guidance and manufacturer product information are written by our in-house team of industry specialists and updated regularly. Content is arranged by system, covering multi-discipline content, which means that a single logical project specification can be written in less time avoiding the risk of duplicated or conflicting content.

Content libraries for NBS Create

NBS Create has a choice of four regularly maintained content libraries: Architecture, Landscape, Services and Structure.

 

Architecture

Project Management Sections

00-05-10 Project definition
00-05-15 Works terminology
00-05-20 Project participants
00-05-70 Project location
00-10-70 Works Contract Content
00-20-70 Works Contract
00-30-70 Works Contract Procurement
00-40-70 Works Contract Establishment
00-50-70 Works Contract Management
00-60-70 Works Contract Verification
00-70-70 Works Contract Administration
00-80-70 Works Contract Completion

Contracts

RIBA Concise Building Contract
JCT 2016 Standard Building Contract with Quantities
JCT 2016 Standard Building Contract without Quantities
JCT 2016 Standard Building Contract with Approximate Quantities
JCT 2016 Major Project Construction Contract
JCT 2016 Design and Build Contract
JCT 2011 Prime Cost Contract
JCT 2016 Intermediate Building Contract
JCT 2016 Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor's Design
JCT 2016 Minor Works Building Contract
JCT 2016 Minor Works Building Contract with Contractor's Design
JCT Subcontract ICSub/NAM
JCT 2016 Framework Agreement
JCT 2016 Constructing Excellence Contract
SBCC 2014 Framework Agreement
SBCC 2014 Constructing Excellence Contract
SBCC 2016 Standard Building Contract with Quantities
SBCC 2016 Standard Building Contract without Quantities
SBCC 2016 Standard Building Contract with Approximate Quantities
SBCC 2016 Design and Build Contract
SBCC 2016 Minor Works Building Contract
SBCC 2016 Minor Works Building Contract with Contractor's Design
RIAI – Building Contract for use with quantities
RIAI – Building Contract for use without quantities
RIAI – White contract
RIAI – SF88
ICC (Infrastructure Conditions of Contract) Minor Works Version
Irish Public Works Contract for Building Works Designed by the Employer
Irish Public Works Contract for Building Works Designed by the Contractor
Irish Public Works Contract for Minor Civil Engineering and Building Works Designed by the Employer
Irish Short Public Works Contract for Civil Engineering and Building Works Designed by the Employer
NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Priced Contract with activity schedule
NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Priced Contract with bill of quantities
NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Target Contract with activity schedule
NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Target Contract with bill of quantities
NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Cost Reimbursible Contract
NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Short Contract
NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Priced Contract with activity schedule
NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Priced Contract with bill of quantities
NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Target Contract with activity schedule
NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Target Contract with bill of quantities
NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Cost Reimbursable Contract
NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Short Contract
NFDC Form of Direct Contract
Investigation/Survey Contract
Work Package A70
Domestic Subcontract

Regions, districts, infrastructure, facilities and building

05-20-60 Whole building performance
05-70-10 Prefabricated volumetric modular buildings

Preparatory systems

10-10-45 Ground investigation systems
10-10-75 Site survey systems
10-10-95 Underground services survey systems
10-20-30 Building fabric survey systems
10-20-60 Building performance survey systems
10-35-35 Excavating and filling systems
10-45-20 Demolition systems
10-60-35 Ground gas venting systems
10-70-15 Concrete and masonry cleaning systems
10-70-20 Concrete repair systems
10-70-30 Fungus and beetle eradication systems
10-70-50 Cavity wall insulation systems
10-70-55 Masonry repair and renovation systems
10-70-65 Mortar repair and renovation systems
10-70-90 Timber repair and renovation systems

General structural systems

15-05-15 Concrete foundation systems
15-05-50 Minor concrete substructure systems
15-75-65 Prefabricated panelled, framed and modular buildings

Roof, floor and paving systems

20-00-75 Roof structure systems
20-05-80 Structural deck systems
20-05-95 Water retention sheet lining systems
20-10-10 Boarded ceiling systems
20-10-20 Demountable suspended ceiling systems
20-15-05 Asphalt road and paving systems
20-15-25 External deck and boardwalk systems
20-15-35 Acrylic and resin-bound aggregate paving systems
20-15-45 In situ concrete road and paving systems
20-15-85 Unbound aggregate paving systems
20-15-90 Unit paving systems
20-25-75 Roof light, roof window and roof ventilator systems
20-40-60 Precast glazing and venting systems
20-50-05 Board roof systems
20-50-30 Flat roof covering systems
20-50-50 Metal sheet roof and dormer covering systems
20-50-55 Metal composite panel roof systems
20-50-60 Profiled sheet roof covering systems
20-50-70 Sloping patent glazing systems
20-50-75 Structural glass roof systems
20-50-85 Tensile fabric covering systems
20-50-90 Thatch roofing systems
20-50-95 Unit roofing systems
20-55-05 Board floor systems
20-55-10 Calcium sulfate-based screed systems
20-55-15 Cementitious screed systems
20-55-25 Edge fixed carpeting systems
20-55-35 Floor tiling systems
20-55-55 Mastic asphalt flooring and floor underlay systems
20-55-70 Raised access floor systems
20-55-75 Resilient and textile adhesive fixed floor covering systems
20-55-77 Resin flooring systems
20-55-85 Terrazzo floor tiling and in situ terrazzo systems
20-55-90 Wood and composite unit flooring systems
20-55-95 Wood strip and board fine flooring systems
20-70-50 Metal sheet gutter lining systems
20-75-30 Floor damp-proofing systems
20-85-45 Kerb and channel systems

Wall and barrier systems

25-00-70 Rammed earth wall systems
25-05-60 Panel cubicle systems
25-05-65 Panel partition systems
25-05-75 Structural glass wall systems
25-10-30 Damp proof course renewal and insertion systems
25-10-40 Glass block wall systems
25-10-55 Masonry wall systems
25-10-75 Straw bale wall systems
25-15-25 Framed partition systems
25-15-35 Framed wall structure systems
25-20-30 Fencing systems
25-25-10 Balustrade and handrail systems
25-25-60 Pedestrian safety barrier and guardrail systems
25-50-20 Door, shutter and hatch systems
25-50-95 Window systems
25-55-45 Louvre and shading systems
25-60-35 Gate systems
25-70-05 Vehicular access control systems
25-80-15 Curtain walling systems
25-80-35 Glass-fibre reinforced concrete (GRC) cladding systems
25-80-40 Glass-fibre reinforced plastics (GRP) cladding systems
25-80-50 Metal sheet cladding systems
25-80-52 Metal composite panel cladding systems
25-80-55 Natural stone slab cladding and lining systems
25-80-55 Natural stone slab cladding and lining systems
25-80-65 Precast concrete cladding panel systems
25-80-68 Profiled sheet cladding systems 
25-80-70 Rainscreen cladding systems
25-80-72 Render and roughcast coating systems
25-80-76 Rigid sheet cladding systems
25-80-78 Sprayed external monolithic coating systems
25-80-79 External wall insulation systems
25-80-90 Unit cladding systems
25-80-93 Vertical patent glazing systems
25-80-95 Weatherboarding systems
25-85-45 Lining and casing systems
25-85-60 Plaster coating systems
25-85-75 Rigid sheet fine lining and panelling systems
25-85-80 Rolled paper and fabric covering systems
25-85-85 Sprayed internal monolithic coating systems
25-85-90 Terrazzo wall tiling systems
25-85-97 Wall tiling systems
25-90-20 Door and gate hardware systems
25-90-35 Glazing systems
25-90-50 Metal lathing and anchored mesh reinforcement systems
25-90-85 Wall damp-proofing systems
25-90-90 Wall sheathing systems
25-90-95 Window hardware systems

Stair, ramp, tunnel, shaft and vessel systems

30-05-25 External stair and ramp systems
30-05-30 Fixed utilitarian access systems
30-05-40 Internal stair and ramp systems
30-05-75 Stair and ramp structural systems
30-15-85 Trench, pipeway and pit systems
30-50-70 Refuse and linen chute systems
30-70-75 Swimming pool tiling systems
30-70-90 Waterproofing systems
30-85-30 Fire stopping systems
30-85-50 Metal sheet flashing and sweathering systems

FF&E, signage and general finishing systems

35-05-35 General FF&E systems
35-05-50 Minor joinery systems
35-10-60 Office FF&E systems
35-15-05 Auditoria FF&E systems
35-15-15 Classroom FF&E systems
35-15-45 Laboratory FF&E systems
35-35-30 External public realm and site furniture systems
35-35-55 Play equipment systems
35-35-60 Pool FF&E systems
35-35-75 Sports equipment systems
35-70-10 Bird and vermin control systems
35-70-20 Catering FF&E systems
35-70-50 Laundry FF&E systems
35-70-60 Portable fire fighting systems
35-70-75 Shelter systems
35-70-50 Laundry FF&E systems
35-70-60 Portable fire fighting systems
35-70-70 Sanitary appliance systems (ES)
35-80-25 External signage and interpretation systems
35-80-30 Fire and safety signage systems
35-80-40 Internal architectural signage systems
35-85-40 Intumescent coating systems
35-85-60 Painting and clear finishing systems
35-85-95 Wood preservative and fire retardant treatment systems

Flora and fauna systems

40-10-06 Animal conservation systems
40-40-45 Living roof systems
40-50-50 Artificial planting systems

Disposal systems

50-10-00 Above ground rainwater drainage systems
50-10-05 Above ground waste water drainage systems
50-10-10 Below ground drainage monitoring and control systems
50-10-15 Below ground gravity drainage systems
50-10-20 Below ground pumped drainage systems
50-10-45 Land drainage systems
50-10-60 Pressure relief drainage systems
50-50-05 Below ground private drainage disposal systems
50-50-75 Sustainable drainage systems (SUDS)

Transport systems

80-45-40 Stairlift systems
80-45-90 Vertical lifting platform and homelift systems
80-50-25 Dynamic permanent access and safety equipment systems

Landscape

Project Management Sections

00-05-10 Project definition
00-05-15 Works terminology
00-05-20 Project participants
00-05-70 Project location
00-10-70 Works Contract Content
00-20-70 Works Contract (for contracts see below)
00-30-70 Works Contract Procurement
00-40-70 Works Contract Establishment
00-50-70 Works Contract Management
00-60-70 Works Contract Verification
00-70-70 Works Contract Administration
00-80-70 Works Contract Completion

Contracts

JCT 2016 Framework Agreement
JCT 2016 Minor Works Building Contract
JCT 2016 Minor Works Building Contract with Contractor's Design
SBCC 2016 Minor Works Building Contract
SBCC 2016 Minor Works Building Contract with Contractor's Design
JCLI 2017 Landscape Works Contract
JCLI 2017 Landscape Works Contract with Contractor's Design
JCLI 2017 Landscape Maintenance Works Contract
JCLI 2017 Scottish Landscape Works Agreement
JCLI 2017 Scottish Landscape Works Agreement with Contractor's Design
JCLI 2017 Scottish Landscape Maintenance Works Agreement
ICC (Infrastructure Conditions of Contract) Minor Works Version
Irish Short Public Works Contract for Civil Engineering and Building Works Designed by the Employer

Regions, districts, infrastructure, facilities and building

05-20-05 Biodiversity and environmental conservation systems
05-20-60 Building – performance

Preparatory systems

10-10-45 Ground investigation systems
10-10-75 Site survey systems
10-10-95 Underground services survey systems
10-20-30 Building fabric survey systems
10-20-60 Building performance survey systems
10-35-35 Excavating and filling systems
10-35-40 Gravity retaining wall systems
10-45-20 Demolition systems
10-70-15 Concrete and masonry cleaning systems
10-70-65 Mortar repair and renovation systems
10-85-40 Temporary crop systems

General structural systems

15-05-15 Concrete foundation systems
15-05-50 Minor concrete substructure systems
15-65-75 Structural framing systems

Roof, floor and paving systems

20-05-95 Water retention sheet lining systems
20-15-03 Acrylic and resin-bound paving systems
20-15-05 Asphalt road and paving systems
20-15-25 External deck and boardwalk systems
20-15-35 Acrylic and resin-bound aggregate paving systems
20-15-45 In situ concrete road and paving systems
20-15-50 Mat and sheet paving systems
20-15-85 Unbound paving systems
20-15-90 Unit paving systems
20-75-30 Floor damp-proofing systems
20-85-45 Kerb and channel systems

Wall and barrier systems

25-00-70 Rammed earth wall systems
25-10-55 Masonry wall systems
25-20-30 Fencing systems
25-20-85 Vehicle restraint systems
25-25-10 Balustrade and handrail systems
25-25-60 Pedestrian safety barrier and guardrail systems
25-60-35 Gate systems
25-70-05 Vehicular access control systems
25-80-72 Render and roughcast coating systems
25-90-20 Door and gate hardware systems
25-90-85 Wall damp-proofing systems

Fixed access, tunnel, tower and vessel systems

30-05-25 External stair and ramp systems
30-05-75 Stair and ramp systems
30-15-85 Trench, pipeway and pit systems
30-60-60 Pond and wetland systems
30-60-90 Waterproofing systems

FF&E, signage and general finishing systems

35-05-50 Minor joinery systems
35-35-30 External public realm and site furniture systems
35-35-55 Play equipment systems
35-35-75 Sports equipment systems
35-70-10 Bird and vermin control systems
35-70-41 Vegetation control systems
35-80-25 External signage and interpretation systems
35-80-30 Fire and safety signage systems
35-85-60 Painting and clear finishing systems
35-85-95 Wood preservative and fire retardant treatment systems

Flora and fauna systems

40-10-06 Animal conservation systems
40-30-00 Aquatic and wetland planting systems
40-35-00 Amenity and ornamental planting systems
40-35-30 Forestry, biomass and hedging and roadside planting systems
40-35-35 Lawn and meadow planting systems
40-40-25 External container planting systems
40-40-40 Internal container planting systems
40-40-45 Living roof systems
40-40-95 Vertical planting systems
40-50-50 Artificial planting systems

Disposal systems

50-10-00 Above ground rainwater drainage systems
50-10-05 Above ground waste water drainage systems
50-10-10 Below ground drainage monitoring and control systems
50-10-15 Below ground gravity drainage systems
50-10-45 Land drainage systems
50-10-60 Pressure relief drainage systems
50-50-75 Sustainable drainage systems (SUDS)

Piped supply systems

55-40-40 Hot & cold water supply systems
55-40-50 Irrigation systems
55-40-90 Water display systems
55-40-95 Water reclamation systems

Services

Project Management Sections

00-05-10 Project definition
00-05-15 Works terminology
00-05-20 Project participants
00-05-70 Project location
00-10-70 Works Contract Content
00-20-70 Works Contract (for contracts see below)
00-30-70 Works Contract Procurement
00-40-70 Works Contract Establishment
00-50-70 Works Contract Management
00-60-70 Works Contract Verification
00-70-70 Works Contract Administration
00-80-70 Works Contract Completion

Contracts

JCT 2016 Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor's Design
JCT 2016 Minor Works Building Contract with Contractor's Design
JCT Subcontract ICSub/NAM
SBCC 2016 Minor Works Building Contract with Contractor's Design
ICC (Infrastructure Conditions of Contract) Minor Works Version
IMechE/IEE General conditions of contract, Model Form MF/1
NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Short Contract
NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Short Contract
Work Package A70
  Domestic Subcontract

Regions, districts, infrastructure, facilities and building

05-20-60 Buildings and landscapes – performance

Preparatory systems

10-10-95 Underground services survey systems
10-20-60 Building performance survey systems
10-20-75 Engineering services survey systems
10-45-20 Demolition systems

General structural systems

15-05-50 Minor concrete substructure systems

Roof, floor and paving systems

20-10-20 Demountable suspended ceiling systems
20-55-70 Raised access floor systems

Fixed access, tunnel, tower and vessel systems

30-05-30 Fixed utilitarian access systems
30-15-85 Trench, pipeway and pit systems
30-85-30 Fire stopping systems

FF&E, signage and general finishing systems

35-70-20 Catering FF&E systems
35-70-50 Laundry FF&E systems
35-70-70 Sanitary appliance systems (ES)
35-80-30 Fire and safety signage systems
35-85-60 Painting and clear finishing systems

Disposal systems

50-10-00 Above ground rainwater drainage systems
50-10-05 Above ground waste water drainage systems
50-10-10 Below ground drainage monitoring and control systems
50-10-15 Below ground gravity drainage systems
50-10-20 Below ground pumped drainage systems
50-10-45 Land drainage systems
50-10-60 Pressure relief drainage systems
50-50-05 Below ground private drainage disposal systems
50-50-75 Sustainable drainage systems

Piped supply systems

55-40-40 Hot & cold water supply systems
55-40-50 Irrigation systems
55-40-80 Swimming pool water treatment systems
55-40-90 Water display systems
55-40-95 Water reclamation systems
55-45-20 Diesel oil supply systems
55-45-30 Fuel oil supply systems
55-45-50 Liquid biofuel supply systems
55-55-75 Steam supply and condensate systems
55-60-05 Biogas supply systems
55-60-10 Compressed air supply systems
55-60-45 Laboratory gas supply systems
55-60-50 LPG supply systems
55-60-55 Natural gas supply systems
55-65-05 Medical anaesthetic gas scavenging systems
55-65-10 Medical compressed air supply systems
55-65-25 Medical entonox supply systems
55-65-55 Medical nitrous oxide supply systems
55-65-60 Medical oxygen supply systems
55-65-95 Medical vacuum systems
55-85-15 Deluge systems
55-85-20 Dry riser systems
55-85-25 Fire hose reel systems
55-85-30 Fire hydrant systems
55-85-35 Foam fire-extinguishing systems
55-85-40 Gaseous fire-extinguishing systems
55-85-75 Sprinkler systems
55-85-90 Water mist systems
55-85-95 Wet riser systems

Heating, cooling and refrigeration systems

60-45-10 Chilled water systems
60-45-15 Climatic ceiling and beam systems
60-45-20 Combined heat and power and tri-generation systems
60-45-35 Heat pump systems
60-45-40 Heating systems
60-45-90 Underfloor heating and cooling systems
60-45-95 Variable refrigerant flow systems
60-55-10 Cold room systems

Ventilation and air conditioning systems

65-10-10 Car park ventilation systems
65-10-30 Fume cupboard and safety cabinet extract systems
65-10-75 Smoke extract and control systems
65-10-95 Ventilation systems
65-40-45 Industrial fume extract systems
65-70-05 Air conditioning systems
65-70-45 Local air conditioning systems

Electrical systems

70-50-35 High voltage site connection systems
70-50-45 Low voltage site connection systems
70-65-35 Generator systems
70-65-60 Photovoltaic systems
70-65-85 Small scale wind generating systems
70-70-25 Earthing and bonding systems
70-70-35 High voltage distribution systems
70-70-40 Inspection and testing low voltage electrical installations
70-70-45 Low voltage distribution systems
70-70-75 Small power systems
70-80-25 External lighting systems
70-80-35 General lighting systems
70-80-90 Underwater lighting systems

Communication, security, safety and protection systems

75-45-20 Data distribution systems
75-45-40 Induction loop listening systems
75-45-50 Infrared listening systems
75-45-60 Public address systems
75-45-85 Telecommunications systems
75-45-90 Television and radio distribution systems
75-55-75 Swimming pool timing and scoring systems
75-60-05 Access control systems
75-60-10 Closed circuit television systems
75-60-40 Intruder detection and alarm systems
75-65-30 Fire detection and alarm systems
75-65-35 Gas detection and alarm systems
75-65-95 Water leak detection and alarm systems
75-70-05 Assistance call systems
75-70-55 Nurse call systems
75-70-95 Voice alarm systems
75-75-05 Building monitoring and management systems
75-75-50 Mechanical engineering services control and management systems
75-85-45 Lightning protection systems

Transport systems

80-40-25 Escalator and moving walkway systems
80-45-40 Stairlift systems
80-45-45 Passenger and goods lift systems
80-45-90 Vertical lifting platform and homelift systems
80-50-25 Dynamic permanent access and safety equipment systems
80-65-75 Pneumatic document conveying systems

Structure

Project Management Sections

00-05-10 Project definition
00-05-15 Works terminology
00-05-20 Project participants
00-05-70 Project location
00-10-70 Works Contract Content
00-20-70 Works Contract (for contracts see below)
00-30-70 Works Contract Procurement
00-40-70 Works Contract Establishment
00-50-70 Works Contract Management
00-60-70 Works Contract Verification
00-70-70 Works Contract Administration
00-80-70 Works Contract Completion

Contracts

 
   RIBA Concise Building Contract
   JCT 2016 Standard Building Contract with Quantities
   JCT 2016  Standard Building Contract without Quantities
   JCT 2016  Standard Building Contract with Approximate Quantities
   JCT 2016 Major Project Construction Contract
   JCT 2016  Design and Build Contract
   JCT 2016 Prime Cost Contract
   JCT 2016  Intermediate Building Contract
   JCT 2016  Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor's Design
   JCT 2016  Minor Works Building Contract
   JCT 2016  Minor Works Building Contract with Contractor's Design
   JCT Subcontract ICSub/NAM
   JCT 2016 Framework Agreement
   JCT 2011 Constructing Excellence Contract
   SBCC 2014 Framework Agreement 
   SBCC 2014 Constructing Excellence Contract
   SBCC 2016 Standard Building Contract with Quantities
   SBCC 2016 Standard Building Contract without Quantities
   SBCC 2016 Standard Building Contract with Approximate Quantities
   SBCC 2016 Design and Build Contract
   SBCC 2016  Minor Works Building Contract
   SBCC 2016  Minor Works Building Contract with Contractor's Design
   RIAI – Building Contract for use with quantities
   RIAI – Building Contract for use without quantities
   RIAI – White contract
   RIAI – SF88
   ICC (Infrastructure Conditions of Contract) Minor Works Version
   Irish Public Works Contract for Building Works Designed by the Employer
   Irish Public Works Contract for Building Works Designed by the Contractor
   Irish Public Works Contract for Minor Civil Engineering and Building Works Designed by the Employer
   Irish Short Public Works Contract for Civil Engineering and Building Works Designed by the Employer
   NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Priced Contract with activity schedule
   NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Priced Contract with bill of quantities
   NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Target Contract with activity schedule
   NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Target Contract with bill of quantities
   NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Cost Reimbursible Contract
   NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Short Contract
   NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Priced Contract with activity schedule
   NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Priced Contract with bill of quantities
   NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Target Contract with activity schedule
   NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Target Contract with bill of quantities
   NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Cost Reimbursable Contract
   NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Short Contract
   NFDC Form of Direct Contract
   Investigation/Survey Contract
   Work Package A70
   Domestic Subcontract

Regions, districts, infrastructure, facilities and building

05-20-60 Buildings - performance

Preparatory systems

10-10-45 Ground investigation systems
10-10-75 Site survey systems
10-10-95 Underground services survey systems
10-20-30 Building fabric survey systems
10-20-60 Building performance survey systems
10-35-30 Embedded retaining wall systems
10-35-35 Excavating and filling systems
10-35-40 Gravity retaining wall systems
10-35-85 Soil nailing systems
10-45-20 Demolition systems
10-60-35 Ground gas venting systems
10-70-15 Concrete and masonry cleaning systems
10-70-20 Concrete repair systems
10-70-30 Fungus and beetle eradication systems
10-70-55 Masonry repair and renovation systems
10-70-65 Mortar repair and renovation systems
10-70-90 Timber repair and renovation systems
10-85-15 Shoring and facade retention systems
10-85-40 Temporary crop systems

General structural systems

15-05-15 Concrete foundation systems
15-05-50 Minor concrete substructure systems
15-05-65 Piling systems
15-05-90 Underpinning systems
15-65-75 Structural framing systems

Roof, floor and paving systems

20-00-75 Roof structure systems
20-05-80 Structural deck systems
20-15-05 Asphalt road and paving systems
20-15-35 Acrylic and resin-bound paving systems
20-15-45 In situ concrete road and paving systems
20-15-85 Unbound paving systems
20-50-60 Profiled sheet roof covering systems
20-50-75 Structural glass roof systems
20-50-85 Tensile fabric covering systems
20-55-15 Cementitious screed systems
20-75-30 Floor damp-proofing systems
20-85-45 Kerb and channel systems

Wall and barrier systems

25-00-70 Rammed earth wall systems
25-05-75 Structural glass wall system
25-10-30 Damp proof course renewal and insertion systems
25-10-55 Masonry wall systems
25-15-35 Framed wall structure systems
25-20-85 Vehicle restraint systems
25-25-60 Pedestrian safety barrier and guarding systems
25-80-15 Curtain walling systems
25-80-68 Profiled sheet cladding systems
25-85-85 Sprayed internal monolithic coating systems
25-90-85 Wall damp-proofing systems

Fixed access, tunnel, tower and vessel systems

30-05-75 Stair and ramp systems
30-15-85 Trench, pipeway and pit systems
30-60-90 Waterproofing systems

FF&E, signage and general finishing systems

35-70-41 Vegetation control systems
35-85-60 Painting and clear finishing systems
35-85-95 Wood preservation and fire retardant treatment systems

Flora and fauna systems

40-35-35 Lawn and meadow planting systems

Disposal systems

50-10-10 Below ground drainage monitoring and control systems
50-10-15 Below ground gravity drainage systems
50-10-20 Below ground pumped drainage systems
50-10-45 Land drainage systems
50-10-60 Pressure relief drainage systems
50-50-75 Sustainable drainage systems (SUDS)
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