A wide range of interesting articles that help you make informed decisions and deliver the best projects for your clients authored by our team of NBS subject specialists and construction industry contributors.
Our latest white paper, driven by a comprehensive survey of hundreds of construction professionals, highlights a concerning lack of consensus and clarity among industry leaders. The findings reveal that half of industry professionals remain unclear on the responsibilities of duty holders for the Gateways defined for higher-risk buildings.
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In what seems like just a few weeks, the world has changed. We face a threat, the likes of which we have rarely seen. Governments are taking drastic actions to limit the spread of the virus to protect the vulnerable. At the same time, this risks hurting even more through economic damage. In China, GDP fell by over 20% in February and most economies are looking at similar declines.
NBS Chorus is helping practices work more efficiently and collaboratively on construction projects. This article showcases some of the key benefits that Maber Architects, an AJ100 design-led practice in the UK, have achieved with Chorus.
What are the global, long-term impacts on the future of the built environment? This article will form part of a wider series on these subjects, in association with CIMCIG.
There will often be items or materials that you specify on nearly every project, such as specification of ductwork, painting, or block walling; a set of minimum performance requirements applicable to every building, or a series of general clauses unique to your organisation and developed from experience over many projects.
NBS Chorus is revolutionising the way specifications are developed in the construction industry. This customer story looks how David Miller Architects, a small technology-led practice in London, are using Chorus on their projects.
Working with specification specialists at the practices AHMM and BDP we have developed an alternative structure for the published output in NBS Chorus.
In this article Dr. Stephen Hamil explains the differences between structuring specifications by Common Arrangement of Work Sections (CAWS) and Uniclass 2015.
With the Rugby World Cup in full swing, NBS Chief Executive Richard Waterhouse gives his view on what the construction industry can learn from his favourite sport.
National Design Consultancy (NDC) has written its first specification using NBS Chorus. Read how it’s helping the team of engineers to work more efficiently across multiple offices.
