What is environmentally conscious building | by Megan Groom Within the construction industry, there have been advances in the way we look at how we create buildings. Environmentally conscious building, also known as sustainable construction, is an innovative modern idea introducing more environmentally, socially and economically aware construction methods.

Using NBS to specify sustainable outcomes on projects | by Michele Lucarelli Sustainability is arguably the most expansive strategy in the RIBA Plan of Work 2020. It is also a topic that is being asked about increasingly when specifiers are reaching out to NBS to know more about how our technical content can help them achieve sustainable outcomes for their projects.

RIBA Plan of Work 2020 Overview – Question and answer | by NBS In April 2020 Dale Sinclair, Director of Technical Practice at AECOM gave a presentation giving an overview to the RIBA Plan of Work 2020. Following the session, a number of questions were raised by attendees. These questions are addressed below by Dale and Alex Tait, Head of Technical Practice at RIBA.

War on plastic: which side is construction on? | by Bridget Hamilton We explore the ways the construction industry adds to the world’s production of plastic waste, as well as how it works to tackle it

Construction waste and materials efficiency | by Jess Sharman The UK construction industry has come a long way with its recycling and reuse practices, but with proper planning we can do even more. The key is materials efficiency.

Government strategies to decrease the production of carbon emissions | by Jodie Carson The UK Government is taking a keen interest into the way that the UK can reduce its carbon emissions: this begins with legislative acts and policies.

Drones in construction | by Richard McPartland Construction projects benefit from an aerial vantage point and thanks to drone technology it's quicker and easier than ever to get an eye in the sky that is able to collect video, photos and data that you can put to work on a project. We explore the benefits of unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs for the construction industry.

Will we ever achieve zero carbon homes? | by Richard McPartland Energy-wasting homes mean higher bills and climate-warming emissions. With UK homes some of the most expensive to heat in Europe, why did an ambitious plan to make all new homes 'zero carbon' fail?

Help shape the construction knowledge on theNBS.com | by NBS We want theNBS.com to be the first place you turn for answers to your construction questions. Help shape our site by telling us what you want to see more of...

The construction industry expos and conferences you have to attend in 2018 | by Richard McPartland There's a packed events programme in store for 2018. Don’t miss out on the best conferences, exhibitions, expos and networking events that can add value to your working life in the months ahead.