Employees
200+
Years of technical XP
1000+
Birthdays we've celebrated
51
Active customers
275,000+
Countries users work from
215
We're a carbon neutral company!
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The future of construction is digital, and luckily for us at NBS, technology gets us going. We’re all about helping the industry build safer, more sustainable buildings that make a positive impact on the future of the built environment and making it easy to do so.
How do we do it? Our cloud-based technology platform for specifiers and manufacturers enables our customers to collaborate better than ever, making construction specifications smarter, rich in detail and safeguarded for the future. Pretty cool.
Specification is quite simply the skill of recording the detailed requirements for a construction project. From the materials used to the standards to be followed. It's critical to ensure things are done the right way.
NBS is a 50-year-old tech scale-up – with our finger on the pulse of the construction industry. We help architects, specifiers, and engineers write their specifications with our market-leading platform NBS Chorus.
We also connect manufacturers and specifiers through NBS Source. A mutually beneficial platform that helps specifiers select products confidently and efficiently whilst giving manufacturers a unique opportunity to showcase their products at the right time.
Our technical content and expertise underpin our products – we do it all!
For over 50 years, NBS has helped architects produce their specifications and connect them with manufacturers.
From published volumes to a market-leading digital platform, follow our journey through the decades with our dedicated timeline.
We may be an industry leader in construction, but our platform isn’t just about our products; people are at the heart of everything we do.
Every decision we make is made with consideration for our customers, our team and for everyone who will be impacted by those decisions.
We aim to make our customers’ day-to-day lives easier, saving time and reducing risk. Our platform is made by construction professionals; for construction professionals, we take feedback seriously and implement the features that are valuable to our customers.
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Our colleagues are the heart and soul of NBS. We employ over 200 people across the UK, Canada and Australia, who have helped shape the business and are key to our success. Their industry experience and talent are what make NBS an innovative and reliable resource for the construction industry.
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We work hard to help the construction industry to build safer, more sustainable buildings for the people living and working in them so that they can be enjoyed for generations to come. NBS is a key provider of free resources to help educate the industry on the latest initiatives.
Read them now or bookmark them for future reference.
ResourcesSince 2020, NBS has been part of Hubexo (formerly Byggfakta Group) which provides cutting-edge data, insights, and software solutions to the global construction industry. Founded in Sweden in 1936, Hubexo specializes in project information, eTendering, product information, market intelligence, and specification. With operations in over 20 countries and a workforce of 2,500 employees, Hubexo helps its customers sell more efficiently, build sustainably, and lead the future of construction innovation.
Hubexo is owned by a private equity consortium of Stirling Square Capital Partners, TA Associates and Macquarie Capital. Dario Aganovic was appointed CEO in 2022. For more information, visit: www.hubexo.com.
We partner with like-minded businesses and organisations to help share knowledge and resources that drive the industry towards real change.
Together with our partners, we strive to make the construction industry a more connected place for us all, with a keen focus on safety, sustainability and collaboration.
From working with local schools and placement programmes to supporting charities, we strive to make a positive impact in our local community.
We like to practice what we preach. In June 2021, we joined the UN Climate Neutral Now initiative and recently celebrated achieving carbon-neutral status!
We’re investing in the next generation – we work with PlanBee to help get young people into construction and help them build a future in the industry.
We donate to charity or plant trees when people complete our surveys, meaning those who take part are giving back whilst helping us build a safer industry.
