NBS Source
NBS Source is a free, cloud-based platform designed to help architects, engineers, and specifiers quickly find, compare, and specify construction products.
About NBS Source
Key Features:
- Large Product Database: 30,000+ products from 1,200+ manufacturers.
- Detailed Product Info: Includes performance data, certifications, and specs.
- Smart Search: Easy-to-use search with technical and non-technical terms.
- BIM Integration: Compatible with tools like Autodesk Revit.
- Collaborative Specification: Real-time work with manufacturers.
- Web-Based Access: Use on desktop, mobile, or via NBS Chorus.
Benefits:
- For Specifiers: Faster product discovery, informed choices, integrated workflows.
- For Manufacturers: Greater visibility, improved collaboration, meets compliance standards.
How do we (BAL) use NBS Source
BAL (Building Adhesives Ltd) uses NBS Source to make its tiling and flooring products easier for construction professionals to find and specify.
Key Uses:
- Increased Visibility: BAL’s products are showcased to thousands of specifiers.
- Structured Product Data: Clear, consistent info including performance and certifications.
- BIM-Ready: Products can be integrated directly into digital models (e.g. Revit).
- Real-Time Collaboration: BAL can support specifiers during the design process.
- Compliance Support: Helps ensure product specs meet current regulations.
In short: BAL uses NBS Source to streamline product specification and improve engagement with specifiers.