What Specifiers Want 2017 articles
Here we share some of the articles that feature in What Specifiers Want 2017.
David Percy from the University of Salford applies mathematical principles to car park design. Crunching the numbers he suggests some design recommendations that could make parking the car a lot less painful.
As the extensive refurbishment of NBS's Newcastle headquarters reaches its final phase we open a box full of memories - of the way we, and our historic building, used to be. Take a look inside and share your views...
Our series on considerations when starting your own practice continues by exploring social media. Do you need to set up social media channels for your new business? If so, how should you engage and promote? And when it comes to listening, what's the best approach?
Our series on considerations when starting your own practice continues by exploring websites. Do you need one? If so, how do you get one and what should you put on it? Can you create one yourself or do you need to go professional?
Information and advice for those considering a career in construction - exploring the range of construction and construction-related jobs on offer and sources of help and advice when it comes to choosing the right career path.
Our series on considerations when starting your own practice continues by exploring your options when it comes to telecommunications. Do you need a landline or a mobile? Should you route calls over the telephone network or the internet? We won't keep you hanging.
We set out to construct a playlist for the construction sector. Here's the list of your suggestions made via social media that will help build our #nbsplay Top 40.
Our series on considerations when starting your own practice continues by exploring digital storage. How much will you need? What hardware will suit you best? Should you store files on-site or off? What should you consider on security and access rights?
Find BIM daunting, confusing and seemingly overly-complicated? Don't worry. Ralph Montague cuts through the jargon and gets back to key principles. It's BIM de-mystified.
At NBS we are committed to supporting open standards for BIM. Furthermore, we have been one of the most active organisations in the UK involved in developing these standards and encouraging their use. Here we explore just what that means in practice.
Our series on considerations when starting your own practice continues by exploring IT. What hardware and software should you invest in to run your business now and to set you in good stead for the future?
How do we redefine the rural in a globalised urban world? That's the question Designing the rural: A global countryside in flux - part of the Architectural Design series - sets out to explore.
