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NBS National BIM Report 2015

01 April 2015 | by NBS

The fifth NBS National BIM Report - the industry's most comprehensive report on BIM – looks at how UK building design professionals are adapting to the use of BIM.

What is the NBS National BIM Library?

01 March 2015 | by NBS

The NBS National BIM Library is now the largest library of BIM objects in the UK and it is growing faster than any other. But don’t just take our word for it, you can see for yourself!

NBS case study - Sheffield's Botanical Gardens

01 February 2015 | by NBS

We love to hear about how our customers use our products across their projects. Here, as part of our series of case studies, we look at how Sheffield City Council used our specification product NBS Building on the multi-million pound redevelopment of the city's Botanical Gardens and its plans to implement NBS Create.

Understanding BIM in a project management environment

01 February 2015 | by NBS

We consider the use of BIM across the project lifecycle.

Bridlington Leisure World

01 November 2014 | by NBS

A look at how NBS services have been used to develop Bridlington Leisure World.

Construction hard hats

01 November 2014 | by NBS Last amended on 17 August 2021

Whether involved in building or civil engineering projects, work at onshore or offshore industrial sites, or an occasional visitor, the hard hat – or safety helmet – is an essential item of safety equipment. This article gives a brief overview of the principal features, legislation and guidelines surrounding its maintenance and use.

Lighting Technology – Building in Efficiency

22 October 2014 | by NBS

We will visit Hoare Lea’s new offices, where they have invested heavily in new designed lighting systems and techniques that enhance energy use and lower costs, while providing a better psychological environment for staff.

Berlin's Museum for Architectural Drawing

10 September 2014 | by NBS

This new gallery for architectural drawings, designed by German/Russian practice SPEECH Tchoban & Kuznetsov recently won the ar+d awards in the UK. It is a small 500m² gallery in Berlin, constructed in five above-ground tiers. The key focus of this programme is in the constructional techniques that have resulted in the decorative concrete surface of the main walls: abstractionist motifs. So the gallery for drawings is itself a drawing.

One Angel Square

07 July 2014 | by NBS

Designed by 3DReid and engineered by Buro Happold, the Co-op’s recently opened £100m headquarters in Manchester, 1 Angel Square, has a BREEAM ‘outstanding’ rating. This programme explores how the engineer and architect achieved the rating, beginning with a look at the building’s focal point; a vast, central atrium.

Energy efficiency and thermal comfort

07 July 2014 | by NBS

This programme will present key research on the impact of energy efficiency strategies - such as the installation of insulation, draught-proofing and boiler upgrades - in low-income houses. It especially focuses on the health benefits of these improvements for elderly and infirm occupants and those generally regarded to be in fuel poverty.

4 key points from the NBS National BIM Survey 2014

01 June 2014 | by NBS

Four points from the NBS National BIM Report 2014 provide an insight into how BIM is used and perceived within the industry.

Building Regulations: Changes to Part L

01 May 2014 | by NBS

Approved Document Part L Conservation of fuel and power has been updated. The latest – 2013 – versions came into force in April 2014 and this programme gives you a heads-up on some of the key technical changes.

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