NBS has announced
the launch of its most innovative specification platform, NBS Chorus, the first
cloud-based platform to be released from the UK-based business.
NBS Chorus is a
collaborative specification platform supporting global design and construction,
aimed at those professionals who need to produce high quality specifications
efficiently.
The use of cloud
technology ensures that those using the new platform have the latest software
and global content at all times, improving collaboration and efficiencies
across whole teams and minimising risk.
NBS CEO Richard
Waterhouse said: “Some of the biggest issues for our customers when it comes to
producing specifications are: unstructured content, barriers to collaboration
and lack of connectivity between specifications and the rest of the project.
“NBS Chorus allows
the whole team to work together as one. It connects the people you need
wherever they are, provides the whole team with accurate global standards and
classifications and connects this all together in a platform built for BIM on a
global scale.”
Launched at BiLT
North America on August 9, the team at NBS see the new platform as a way to
help the industry continue in its digital transformation.
“One of the key
areas highlighted by the McKinsey Global Institute in its 2017 report, was that
to improve productivity, the construction industry needed to ‘infuse digital
technologies’ to get close to the $1.6 trillion global value the sector could
reach if it could truly transform itself," continued Richard.
“NBS has always
taken the initiative to do better for our customers and continue to push the
boundaries of what’s possible within the industry. We see NBS Chorus as the
future of specification and see true value for anyone who wants to come on this
journey with us.”
A number of global
practices have been involved in a private launch of NBS Chorus throughout 2018,
including Mott MacDonald, Ryder Architecture and IBI Group.
NBS Chorus delivers
structured content written and maintained to UK or Canadian practice and
standards. Content suitable for US and Australian practice and standards will
follow.
With access to 24
hour support, NBS is reinforcing its message that it is ready to support global
construction projects. Since announcing expansion across two continents in
2017, acquiring Canada-based Digicon and setting up in Australia, NBS has
updated the NBS National BIM Library and BIM Object standard tools to include
Canadian and Australian content.
NBS, who provide
technical information, specification and BIM tools to construction industry
professionals as well as services for building product manufacturers recently
announced a £31.8m investment from LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds
Banking Group.
The investment will
continue to deliver future product development and international growth plans.
To register interest
email/visit and to find out more visit https://www.thenbs.com/discover
To find out more about
NBS Chorus, visit https://www.thenbs.com/services/our-tools/nbs-chorus
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