NBS Source - Revision history

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	[https://source.thenbs.com/ NBS Source] is a cloud-based platform that contains construction product information. It includes entries from the NBS National BIM Library, NBS Plus and RIBA Product Selector~~, and brings the NBS offering more in line with modern platforms such as [https://www.specifiedby.com SpecifiedBy]~~.	+	[https://source.thenbs.com/ NBS Source] is a cloud-based platform that contains construction product information. It includes entries from the NBS National BIM Library, NBS Plus and RIBA Product Selector.

	= History =		= History =
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	NBS is a provider of connected construction information through technology platforms. Thousands of users interact daily with its tools to create specifications, find products and develop their digital models. The organisation was founded in 1973.		NBS is a provider of connected construction information through technology platforms. Thousands of users interact daily with its tools to create specifications, find products and develop their digital models. The organisation was founded in 1973.

−	NBS ~~was previosuly~~ backed by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).	+	NBS is backed by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), which is a significant shareholder, and industry advocate on its behalf. Through NBS's relationship with the RIBA, it has unique knowledge of and access to the architecture and design communities.

−	NBS Source was announced in February 2020 and launched in May 2020~~, some 6 years after the launch of similar offering, [https://www.specifiedby.com SpecifiedBy]~~. It replaced the RIBA Product Selector in August 2020. All manufacturers listed on RIBA Product Selector are included in NBS Source.	+	NBS Source was announced in February 2020 and launched in May 2020. It replaced the RIBA Product Selector in August 2020. All manufacturers listed on RIBA Product Selector are included in NBS Source.

	= Purpose =		= Purpose =
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	= Functionality =		= Functionality =

−	NBS Source includes a search feature ~~and once~~ an item is selected, it can be dragged and dropped into the specification.	+	NBS Source includes a search feature that uses natural language processing to make it faster to conduct accurate searches throughout the database. Once an item is selected, it can be dragged and dropped into the specification.

	NBS Source also includes functionality that allows specifiers with questions to communicate with the manufacturer and collaborate on the specification. Alerts can also be set so specifiers will know when updates have been made.		NBS Source also includes functionality that allows specifiers with questions to communicate with the manufacturer and collaborate on the specification. Alerts can also be set so specifiers will know when updates have been made.
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	* [https://source.thenbs.com/ NBS Source.]		* [https://source.thenbs.com/ NBS Source.]
−	* [https://manufacturers.specifiedby.com/ SpecifiedBy]

	[[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:DCN_Software]] [[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]		[[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:DCN_Software]] [[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	[https://source.thenbs.com/ NBS Source] is a cloud-based platform that contains construction product information. It includes entries from the NBS National BIM Library, NBS Plus and RIBA Product Selector.	+	[https://source.thenbs.com/ NBS Source] is a cloud-based platform that contains construction product information. It includes entries from the NBS National BIM Library, NBS Plus and RIBA Product Selector, and brings the NBS offering more in line with modern platforms such as [https://www.specifiedby.com SpecifiedBy].

	= History =		= History =
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	NBS is a provider of connected construction information through technology platforms. Thousands of users interact daily with its tools to create specifications, find products and develop their digital models. The organisation was founded in 1973.		NBS is a provider of connected construction information through technology platforms. Thousands of users interact daily with its tools to create specifications, find products and develop their digital models. The organisation was founded in 1973.

−	NBS is backed by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)~~, which is a significant shareholder, and industry advocate on its behalf. Through NBS's relationship with the RIBA, it has unique knowledge of and access to the architecture and design communities~~.	+	NBS was previosuly backed by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

−	NBS Source was announced in February 2020 and launched in May 2020. It replaced the RIBA Product Selector in August 2020. All manufacturers listed on RIBA Product Selector are included in NBS Source.	+	NBS Source was announced in February 2020 and launched in May 2020, some 6 years after the launch of similar offering, [https://www.specifiedby.com SpecifiedBy]. It replaced the RIBA Product Selector in August 2020. All manufacturers listed on RIBA Product Selector are included in NBS Source.

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	= Functionality =		= Functionality =

−	NBS Source includes a search feature ~~that uses natural language processing to make it faster to conduct accurate searches throughout the database. Once~~ an item is selected, it can be dragged and dropped into the specification.	+	NBS Source includes a search feature and once an item is selected, it can be dragged and dropped into the specification.

	NBS Source also includes functionality that allows specifiers with questions to communicate with the manufacturer and collaborate on the specification. Alerts can also be set so specifiers will know when updates have been made.		NBS Source also includes functionality that allows specifiers with questions to communicate with the manufacturer and collaborate on the specification. Alerts can also be set so specifiers will know when updates have been made.
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	* [https://source.thenbs.com/ NBS Source.]		* [https://source.thenbs.com/ NBS Source.]
		+	* [https://manufacturers.specifiedby.com/ SpecifiedBy]

	[[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:DCN_Software]] [[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]		[[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:DCN_Software]] [[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]

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	* MasterFormat.		* MasterFormat.
	* NBS.		* NBS.
−	* NBS ~~National BIM Report 2020~~.	+	* NBS Chorus.
	* NBS Create.		* NBS Create.
		+	* NBS National BIM Report 2020.
	* NBS National BIM Library.		* NBS National BIM Library.
	* Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA.		* Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA.

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	* MasterFormat.		* MasterFormat.
	* NBS.		* NBS.
		+	* NBS National BIM Report 2020.
	* NBS Create.		* NBS Create.
	* NBS National BIM Library.		* NBS National BIM Library.
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	* [https://source.thenbs.com/ NBS Source.]		* [https://source.thenbs.com/ NBS Source.]

−	[[Category:~~BIM~~]] [[Category:~~Standards_/_measurements~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Standard~~]] [[Category:~~Construction_management~~]] [[Category:~~Procurement~~]] [[Category:~~Products_/_components~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Product_Knowledge~~]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]] [[Category:DCN_Software]] [[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]

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	NBS is backed by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), which is a significant shareholder, and industry advocate on its behalf. Through NBS's relationship with the RIBA, it has unique knowledge of and access to the architecture and design communities.		NBS is backed by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), which is a significant shareholder, and industry advocate on its behalf. Through NBS's relationship with the RIBA, it has unique knowledge of and access to the architecture and design communities.

−	~~On the strength of this relationship,~~ NBS Source was announced in February 2020 and ~~introduced~~ in May 2020. It ~~replaces~~ the RIBA Product Selector in August 2020.	+	NBS Source was announced in February 2020 and launched in May 2020. It replaced the RIBA Product Selector in August 2020. All manufacturers listed on RIBA Product Selector are included in NBS Source.
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−	~~As a result of this shift, all~~ manufacturers ~~from the~~ RIBA Product Selector are included in NBS Source~~. NBS Source includes more than 22,000 entries from over 1,100 manufacturers~~.	+

	= Purpose =		= Purpose =
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	= Functionality =		= Functionality =

−	~~This digital specification tool~~ includes a search feature that uses natural language to make it faster to conduct accurate searches throughout the database. Once an item is selected, it can be dragged and dropped into the specification.	+	NBS Source includes a search feature that uses natural language processing to make it faster to conduct accurate searches throughout the database. Once an item is selected, it can be dragged and dropped into the specification.

−	NBS Source also includes functionality that allows specifiers with questions to communicate with the manufacturer and collaborate on the specification. Alerts can also be set so specifiers will know when updates have been made ~~or when inaccurate information has been corrected~~.	+	NBS Source also includes functionality that allows specifiers with questions to communicate with the manufacturer and collaborate on the specification. Alerts can also be set so specifiers will know when updates have been made.

	NBS Source is free for professional specifiers, and product information is free for anyone to view. In order to download content, users must register for an NBS ID, which is also free.		NBS Source is free for professional specifiers, and product information is free for anyone to view. In order to download content, users must register for an NBS ID, which is also free.
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	* [https://source.thenbs.com/ NBS Source.]		* [https://source.thenbs.com/ NBS Source.]

−	[[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]	+	[[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:DCN_Standard]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Products_/_components]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]]

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	[https://source.thenbs.com/ NBS Source] is a cloud based platform that contains construction product information. It includes entries from the NBS National BIM Library, NBS Plus and RIBA Product Selector.	+	[https://source.thenbs.com/ NBS Source] is a cloud-based platform that contains construction product information. It includes entries from the NBS National BIM Library, NBS Plus and RIBA Product Selector.

	= History =		= History =
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	= Functionality =		= Functionality =

−	This ~~cloud-based~~ tool ~~will include~~ a search feature that uses natural language to make it faster to conduct accurate searches throughout the database. Once an item is selected, it can be dragged and dropped into the specification	+	This digital specification tool includes a search feature that uses natural language to make it faster to conduct accurate searches throughout the database. Once an item is selected, it can be dragged and dropped into the specification.

	NBS Source also includes functionality that allows specifiers with questions to communicate with the manufacturer and collaborate on the specification. Alerts can also be set so specifiers will know when updates have been made or when inaccurate information has been corrected.		NBS Source also includes functionality that allows specifiers with questions to communicate with the manufacturer and collaborate on the specification. Alerts can also be set so specifiers will know when updates have been made or when inaccurate information has been corrected.

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	= History =		= History =

−	NBS is a provider of connected construction information through technology platforms. Thousands of users interact daily with its tools to create specifications, find products and develop their digital models. It was founded in 1973.	+	NBS is a provider of connected construction information through technology platforms. Thousands of users interact daily with its tools to create specifications, find products and develop their digital models. The organisation was founded in 1973.

	NBS is backed by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), which is a significant shareholder, and industry advocate on its behalf. Through NBS's relationship with the RIBA, it has unique knowledge of and access to the architecture and design communities.		NBS is backed by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), which is a significant shareholder, and industry advocate on its behalf. Through NBS's relationship with the RIBA, it has unique knowledge of and access to the architecture and design communities.

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	* NBS National BIM Library.		* NBS National BIM Library.
	* Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA.		* Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA.
		+	* Specification.
	* Uniclass 2015.		* Uniclass 2015.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	~~NBS Source (~~https://source.thenbs.com/) is a cloud based platform that contains construction product information. It includes entries from the NBS National BIM Library, NBS Plus and RIBA Product Selector.	+	[https://source.thenbs.com/ NBS Source] is a cloud based platform that contains construction product information. It includes entries from the NBS National BIM Library, NBS Plus and RIBA Product Selector.

	= History =		= History =
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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

−	* British Standards Institution BSI	+	* British Standards Institution BSI.
−	* Construction knowledge sources	+	* Construction knowledge sources.
−	* NBS	+	* MasterFormat.
−	* NBS Create	+	* NBS.
−	* NBS National BIM Library	+	* NBS Create.
−	* Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA	+	* NBS National BIM Library.
−	* Uniclass 2015	+	* Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA.
		+	* Uniclass 2015.
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		+	= External resources =
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		+	* [https://source.thenbs.com/ NBS Source.]

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= Introduction =

NBS Source (https://source.thenbs.com/) is a cloud based platform that contains construction product information. It includes entries from the NBS National BIM Library, NBS Plus and RIBA Product Selector.

= History =

NBS is a provider of connected construction information through technology platforms. Thousands of users interact daily with its tools to create specifications, find products and develop their digital models. It was founded in 1973.

NBS is backed by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), which is a significant shareholder, and industry advocate on its behalf. Through NBS's relationship with the RIBA, it has unique knowledge of and access to the architecture and design communities.

On the strength of this relationship, NBS Source was announced in February 2020 and introduced in May 2020. It replaces the RIBA Product Selector in August 2020.

As a result of this shift, all manufacturers from the RIBA Product Selector are included in NBS Source. NBS Source includes more than 22,000 entries from over 1,100 manufacturers.

= Purpose =

The purpose of NBS Source is to allow specifiers to create more accurate product comparisons. It presents manufacturer data in a structured format - regardless of operating system platform - to provide consistent properties and values, performance criteria and certification information. It also includes enhanced product data and works in Revit and within NBS Chorus.

This consistent format uses existing standards (such as those created by BSI, ISO, Uniclass and IFC) and anticipates regulations that could require manufacturers to present product information in a specific manner that includes more detailed data, uses standardised systems and reflects the need for transparent data sharing. It is up to manufacturers to provide this information in the proper format.

= Functionality =

This cloud-based tool will include a search feature that uses natural language to make it faster to conduct accurate searches throughout the database. Once an item is selected, it can be dragged and dropped into the specification

NBS Source also includes functionality that allows specifiers with questions to communicate with the manufacturer and collaborate on the specification. Alerts can also be set so specifiers will know when updates have been made or when inaccurate information has been corrected.

NBS Source is free for professional specifiers, and product information is free for anyone to view. In order to download content, users must register for an NBS ID, which is also free.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* British Standards Institution BSI
* Construction knowledge sources
* NBS
* NBS Create
* NBS National BIM Library
* Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA
* Uniclass 2015

[[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]