Use NBS to develop information-rich 3D models that are fully coordinated with linked specification information
Since 2012 NBS has developed high-quality generic and manufacturer BIM objects.
This library of objects may be accessed from within NBS Source. It is the only collection of high-quality BIM objects which is certified to meet the NBS BIM Object Standard.
Generic objects may be used early in the design process and then replaced by objects representing specified manufacturers’ products. The standardized information within the objects can then be used for data analysis and scheduling. Using BIM objects from NBS allows information to be developed during design that flows into the construction and in-use phase of the project
BIM plug-ins have been developed to work with NBS for Autodesk Revit, Graphisoft Archicad, Bentley OpenBuilding Designer and Nemetschek Vectorworks.
These plug-ins allow specifications developed within NBS Chorus to be fully coordinated with the objects in the design model.
The NBS plug-in for Autodesk Revit also allows designers to drag and drop the latest objects from within NBS Source directly into your model.
The NBS BIM Object Standard is a globally recognized mark of quality and consistency.
Select and use BIM objects with confidence, knowing that you are working with objects that are in the right format, contain all the information you need and are compatible with all platforms that you work across. Using this standard ensures consistency not only for you and the people you work alongside but across the entire construction industry.
To supplement the standard, the BIM template files and the shared parameter file used by the NBS authoring team are also available to download.
The NBS BIM Object Standard defines the information requirements for BIM objects.
The shared parameter file includes the properties used by the NBS BIM authoring teams that build objects. The scope of this file includes parameters to be used in general, COBie and IFC property sets.
The naming used in this file can be used in any BIM authoring environment for consistency. It is provided in Autodesk Revit TXT format, which is tab-separated and therefore can be reviewed easily in tools such as Microsoft Excel.
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Successful interoperable data requires consistent property selection and grouping, which is the core principles of the NBS BIM Object Standard.
By using a preconfigured IFC Exporter JSON file and a user-defined parameter mapping file in Autodesk Revit, data can be consistently exported to IFC resulting in outputs that meet different software or standard requirements.
The provided parameter mapping file is provided in TXT format, which a tab-separated for easy manipulation. The files include preset NBS General, NBS Specification, IFC and COBie parameter groups.
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The NBS BIM authoring team have a number of Revit templates that allow objects that follow the NBS BIM Object Standard to be authored more easily.
By using these templates as a starting point, the need to load each shared parameter individually and manually sort into the correct group is eliminated.
Family templates are provided for generic, face-based, floor-based, line-based, wall-based, ceiling-based and roof-based objects. A project template is also provided with preloaded IFC Psets.
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