Are you BIM ready? What your business needs to do before 2016

As part of our ongoing objective to provide a specification tool that also serves as an integrated information management system, NBS has released early-stage content for Uniclass and CAWS in Chorus. This article briefly explores the benefits of early-stage specification, element clauses, and other new concepts and features. At the end, we summarize what’s included in this release.

The new building safety regime, with the Building Safety Act at its foundation, applies to all construction projects subject to Building Regulations in England*. In summary, it will ensure that the documentation process underpinning the design, construction and maintenance of buildings is ‘done properly’.

Air source heat pumps are a key focus of the UK’s strategy to decarbonize heating and hot water generation, as the country strives towards achieving net zero.

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.

Written for the Construction Information Service, this excerpt from the NBS Sustainable Specification Guides explores sustainable design and specification as viewed through the lens of UN Sustainability Goals 03, 08 and 11.

Discover the important role that paint plays in effective fire prevention.

This is the latest in our quarterly updating programme for Uniclass. It includes updates to 6 tables.

Design for construction is undergoing rapid change, which manufacturers need to be aware of. Catch up on recent innovations from the ‘Rethinking
Design and Construction’ presentation by Jaimie Johnston, MBE, at the Construction Leaders’ Summit 2023.

Understand how building designers and contractors use CIS on construction projects today.

We caught up with Adam White, CEO and Founder of Intelligent Membranes, to find out more about the manufacturer's products and the benefits they can bring to your projects. 

Learn how drylining manufacturer British Gypsum puts data at the heart of its business to ensure safety at scale for specifiers across the globe. 

This article explores the meaning of net zero and the human impact on greenhouse gas emissions. We also explore how England’s Approved Documents L, F and O can be used together to achieve maximum results when specifying a building’s energy efficiency, ventilation and thermal comfort. The information here may also be helpful when working with related documents from other jurisdictions (Ireland, North Ireland, Scotland and Wales).