NBS is a
UK-based system of
construction specification used by
architects and other building professionals to describe the materials, standards and workmanship of a construction project. It was launched in 1973 and is now used by over 5000 offices.
A
specification often forms part of the tender documentation along with
architectural drawings for a contractor to price and then forms part of the contract documentation for the builder to construct the building. Since 1988 the NBS has been structured on the
Common Arrangement of Work Sections.
In 2012, the NBS launched the National BIM Library, featuring a range of generic and proprietary construction elements suitable for
building information modeling.
Until 2018, the NBS was owned by the
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) via its RIBA Enterprises subsidiary.
The NBS
/ref> In June 2018, the RIBA announced it was selling a £31.8 million stake in RIBA Enterprises, to LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Bank.
References
External links
*
The National BIM Library
*https://www.thenbs.com/nbs-source
*https://www.thenbs.com/nbs-chorus
Category:Construction standards
Category:Royal Institute of British Architects
Category:1973 introductions
Category:Standards of the United Kingdom
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