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NBS Chorus Plans and features Scope and Contents Small works Designer New Preliminaries Book a demo Sign in to NBS Chorus NBS Source Browse by category Browse by manufacturer For manufacturers Go to NBS Source Uniclass Articles and updates Specifying with Uniclass Feedback and Support Find a code Other tools Construction Information Service (CIS) NBS Schumann New Plug-ins Digital Plan of Work

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Knowledge Case studies Authors Updates Reports Digital Construction Report Sustainable Futures Report Resources Sample Specifications New Financial Summary Sustainable Specification Guides New Whitepaper

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About

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NBS Building - Binders and Discs

Overview

Revised Word Processing Discs and Binder inserts are posted to the delivery contact for your subscription three times a year. These are generally released in March, July and November.

If you have not received your update or wish to change the delivery contact for your subscription please contact NBS Customer Services.

Content UpdatesScope & Contents
2019-2, July

Our ongoing efforts to keep your specifications up to date have resulted in amendments to 25 sections, comprising:

  • 0 sections with amended references only.
  • 10 sections with improvements to general or clause guidance, without changes to the clause text.
  • 22 sections with changes to clause text, with or without changes to general or clause guidance.

Preliminaries

Update 2019-2
N/A

Revised Work Sections

Standard library
C51 Repairing/ Renovating/ Conserving timber
E40 Designed joints in in situ concrete
E42 Accessories cast into in situ concrete
F30 Accessories/ Sundry items for brick/ block/ stone walling
G10 Structural metal framing
G12 Isolated structural metal members
H90 Tensile fabric coverings
J42 Single layer polymeric sheet roof coverings
K20 Timber board flooring, sarking, linings, casings
K21 Wood strip/ board fine flooring/ linings
M60 Painting, clear finishing
P20 Unframed isolated trims/ skirtings/ sundry items
Q25 Slab/ brick/ sett/ cobble pavings
Q26 Special surfacings/ pavings for sport/ general amenity
Q28 Topsoil and soil ameliorants
Q41 Barriers/ Guardrails
Q52 Play and sports equipment
Q55 External decks, boardwalks and bridges
Z31 Powder coatings

Intermediate library
C51 Repairing/ Renovating/ Conserving timber
E40 Designed joints in in situ concrete
F30 Accessories/ Sundry items for brick/ block/ stone walling
G10 Structural metal framing
G12 Isolated structural metal members
H90 Tensile fabric coverings
H91 Thatch roofing
K20 Timber board flooring, sarking, linings, casings
K21 Wood strip/ board fine flooring/ linings
M60 Painting, clear finishing
P20 Unframed isolated trims/ skirtings/ sundry items
Q25 Slab/ brick/ sett/ cobble pavings
Q28 Topsoil and soil ameliorants
Q41 Barriers/ Guardrails
Q55 External decks, boardwalks and bridges
V90 Electrical systems, domestic
V91 Electrical systems, landscape
Z31 Powder coatings

Minor Works library
F30 Accessories/ Sundry items for brick/ block/ stone walling
G10 Structural metal framing
G12 Isolated structural metal members
K20 Timber board flooring, sarking, linings, casings
K21 Wood strip/ board fine flooring/ linings
M60 Painting, clear finishing
P20 Unframed isolated trims/ skirtings/ sundry items
Q28 Topsoil and soil ameliorants
V90 Electrical systems, domestic

2019-1, March

Our ongoing efforts to keep your specifications up to date have resulted in amendments to 25 sections, comprising:

  • 0 sections with amended references only.
  • 9 sections with improvements to general or clause guidance, without changes to the clause text.
  • 16 sections with changes to clause text, with or without changes to general or clause guidance.

Preliminaries

Update 2019-1
N/A

Revised Work Sections

Standard library
B91 Buildings in the landscape
F10 Brick/ block walling
G10 Structural metal framing
H10 Patent glazing
H11 Curtain walling
H13 Structural glass assemblies
H14 Concrete rooflights, pavement lights
H40 Glass fibre reinforced concrete cladding/ components
H41 Glass fibre reinforced plastics panel cladding, features
H42 Precast concrete panel cladding, features
H51 Natural stone cladding, lining, features
L20 Doors/ Shutters/ Hatches
M12 Resin flooring
M21 Insulation with rendered finish
M61 Intumescent coatings for fire protection of steelwork
Q10 Kerbs/ edgings/ channels / paving accessories

Intermediate library
D20 Excavating and filling
F10 Brick/ block walling
G10 Structural metal framing
H10 Patent glazing
H11 Curtain walling
H13 Structural glass assemblies
H14 Concrete rooflights, pavement lights
M12 Resin flooring
M21 Insulation with rendered finish
N13 Sanitary appliances and fittings
Q10 Kerbs/ edgings/ channels / paving accessories

Minor Works library
D20 Excavating and filling
F10 Brick/ block walling
G10 Structural metal framing
H10 Patent glazing
M12 Resin flooring
M21 Insulation with rendered finish
N13 Sanitary appliances and fittings
Q10 Kerbs/ edgings/ channels / paving accessories

2018-3, November

Our ongoing efforts to keep your specifications up to date have resulted in amendments to 16 sections, comprising:

  • 0 sections with amended references only.
  • 1 sections with improvements to general or clause guidance, without changes to the clause text.
  • 15 sections with changes to clause text, with or without changes to general or clause guidance.

Preliminaries

Update 2018-3
MW JCT 790

Revised Work Sections

Standard library
B11 Prefabricated building units
B13 Modular buildings
B14 Prefabricated panelled constructions
B15 Prefabricated framed constructions
H20 Rigid sheet cladding
H21 Timber weatherboarding
H92 Rainscreen cladding
J42 Single layer polymeric sheet roof coverings
L40 General glazing
N25 Permanent access and safety equipment
P10 Sundry insulation/ proofing work
P12 Fire stopping systems

Intermediate library
B12 Conservatories
H20 Rigid sheet cladding
H21 Timber weatherboarding
H22 Plastics weatherboarding
J42 Single layer polymeric sheet roof coverings
N25 Permanent access and safety equipment
P10 Sundry insulation/ proofing work
P12 Fire stopping systems
W90 Communications and security systems – domestic

Minor Works library
B12 Conservatories
H20 Rigid sheet cladding
H21 Timber weatherboarding
H22 Plastics weatherboarding
J42 Single layer polymeric sheet roof coverings
L40 General glazing
N25 Permanent access and safety equipment
P10 Sundry insulation/ proofing work
P12 Fire stopping systems
W90 Communications and security systems – domestic

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