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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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).
See how new standards in sustainability will impact both specifiers and manufacturers in this NBS article recapping Gary Clark’s presentation at the Construction Leaders’ Summit 2023.
Producing better specifications may be the key for architects and specifiers who need to reduce risks across every area of a construction project. Are you giving your specification process the attention it needs?
As part of the product development process at NBS we listen carefully to customer feedback, and we also take on board suggestions from our own specification consultancy teams who develop specifications for large complex projects in the UK and overseas.
The new Consultancy Bundle from NBS grants you exclusive access to expert insights and technical guidance on project queries, giving you more time to focus on design and your business.
Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) can have a broad meaning, with a wide range of associated terms and definitions. In the National Audit Office’s 2005 report 'Using modern methods of construction to build homes more quickly and efficiently', MMC is defined by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister as simply ‘…a process to produce more, better quality homes in less time’.
Recap Dame Judith Hackitt’s excellent speech on upcoming changes to the Building Safety Act and what they mean for specifiers and manufacturers with NBS.
Fix performance requirements, improve collaboration and make early-stage decisions based on the sustainability aspirations and project budget by starting your NBS specification much earlier in a project.
Designed by Ryder Architecture, the new Grade A flexible office space at Bank House in Newcastle upon Tyne is an outstanding example of how digital technologies are helping architects work more collaboratively, delivering safer and more efficient design processes.
