Designing for material efficiency in building projects. Code of practice for technical design

BS 8895-3:2019

British Standards Institution
Designing for material efficiency in building projects. Code of practice for technical design Download document

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

BS

Abstract

Provides recommendations for integrating design for material efficiency and implementing into the RIBA Plan of work. Covers the technical design process, actions and outputs, information exchange across design stages, with guidance and tools.

History

Came into effect 30 November 2019.

ISBN

9780580979255

Subjects

  • Materials
  • Building information modelling (BIM)
  • Personnel management/employment
  • Designers/design team
  • Construction operations
  • Legal issues and management
  • Computing/IT
  • Computer aided design (CAD)
  • Special subject areas
  • Systemisation
  • Environmental issues/energy
  • Design work/drawings
  • Green issues/sustainability/green buildings

Publisher History

With over 100 years of experience the British Standards Institute is recognised as the UK’s National standards body. Their committees work with the manufacturing and service industries, government, businesses and consumers to facilitate the production of British, European and International standards.

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NBS

NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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