NBS Source
The construction product information you need, when you need it
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Powerful, intuitive search enables you to easily find the products and manufacturers you’re looking for, that are right for your projects.
Select
Quickly assess and select products using structured properties, values and technical information; together with new product comparison features.
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Introducing NBS Source
NBS Source provides the construction product information you need, when you need it. Including new enhanced product data, along with everything from Product Selector, NBS BIM Library, and NBS Plus. Source integrates directly into your project workflow, helping you find and select products fast.
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Featured manufacturers
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Press-fit technology on ACR project helps P&R Heating save over a week in time
Conex Bänninger
BackgroundGloucestershire-based P&R Heating calculated it managed to save days on a recent project to renew Gloucester Library’s air conditioning system by simply switching from traditional brazing methods to press-fit technology.
Latitude Magna Park, Milton Keynes
Brandsafe
Magna Park in Milton Keynes is an extensive distribution and logistics hub, which plays a crucial role for major retailers across the UK and Europe. Units in the park are occupied by the likes of Amazon, John Lewis and River Island. Brandsafe has worked on a number of these buildings, most recently the Latitude warehouse. In order to protect the 12.5m high internal pillars, polymer column protectors with additional forklift impact skirts were supplied and installed by Brandsafe. HGV wheel stops were also provided to protect the building and its occupants from impact damage.
Beatrice Potter Case Study
Cistermiser Ltd
The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, wanted a washroom solution that looked great, was easy to use but was water and energy efficient. They chose Sensazone our energy efficient washroom control product.On the stunning banks of Lake Windermere in Cumbra is the charming town of Bowness-on-Windermere, as tourist honeypot thanks to its incredible lake views and surrounding scenery.
Featured products
JUTA GP1
Juta UK Ltd
Multi-layer, low-density polyethylene membrane, reinforced with a polypropylene grid and integral aluminium foil.
Conex Banninger B Press Copper Complete System
Conex Bänninger
Copper pipe fittings.
Cobalt MF Balcony System
Blue Chyp Ltd
Full-face blade balustrade system, with no visual welding or exposed fixings, and non-combustible materials.
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What our customers are saying
NBS Source provides the opportunity to engage more closely during the decision making and specification writing process. This is to the advantage of both manufacturers and specifiers, leading to more accurate specification in terms of both product and technical content.
Jacqui Hughes
The idea of bringing it altogether under one platform, actually making easier for our products to be searched, and to be seen, and to be understood. We’re pleased we are on board already.
Colin Sinclair
NBS Source looks fantastic, really clear and really good user interface, and really good product information. It’s key for manufacturers to utilise it, add in the right product information and keep it up to date.
George Brickwood
at Schneider Electric (SE)