41.2%
Architects that use BIM Regularly
Triple lock with BIM
High-quality BIM objects authored to the NBS BIM Object Standard.
The triple lock theory connects your product to every stage of the design process: it appears in the architect’s model, carries your technical data within that model, and feeds directly into the written specification.
Creating high-quality BIM content that drives specification
Investing in professionally authored BIM objects ensures your products are represented accurately, consistently, and in a format trusted by specifiers worldwide.
At NBS, we author BIM objects to the NBS BIM Object Standard (BOS) – a globally recognised benchmark for quality and reliability. This gives specifiers confidence that your content is accurate, data-rich and fully compatible with project workflows.
Effective BIM (building information management) is central to this. The BOS isn’t a new standard; it brings existing guidance together in a simpler, more understandable format, helping manufacturers and specifiers work with clarity across design, construction and operation.
47.1%
Architects that use BIM occasionally
5%
No of Architects planning to use BIM in the next year
1.7%
No of Architects planning to use BIM within 3 years
BIM authoring
Digital transformation of your products has never been easier. At NBS, we can create BIM objects for you, authored to the internationally recognised NBS BIM Object Standard (BOS). The BOS isn’t a new standard; it brings existing guidance together in a simpler, more understandable format. Aligned with frameworks such as ISO 19650, it ensures your BIM objects act and perform as they would in the real world, while containing reliable, data-rich information to support specification across the project lifecycle.BOS stamping
NBS Source ensures quality and reliability as all our BIM objects are authored to the NBS BIM Object Standard. If you already have your own collection of BIM Objects, NBS offers a BOS Stamping service to check and verify them and bring them in line with the standard. We also include key specification data to encourage symmetry between the specification and the digital model.BIM hosting
BIM Objects hosted on NBS Source aren’t just downloaded, they’re seamlessly integrated into BIM models and prominently specified in construction projects worldwide. We're well-versed in the information specifiers seek in BIM content, and our expertise extends to creating BIM objects for all major software systems, including Revit, Graphisoft, Bentley and Vectorworks.FAQs
How long does BIM authoring take?
From weeks, not months - simple objects can be ready in as little as 1–2 weeks, while more complex systems typically take 4–6 weeks, with clearer timings provided upfront.
What does the BIM authoring process look like?
Our process takes your product from CAD to fully compliant BIM. By embedding accurate technical data and applying rigorous quality checks against the NBS BIM Object Standard, we deliver reliable, specification-ready content. This ensures your product information remains consistent from model to written specification – reducing risk and strengthening your position at specification stage.
Why invest in BIM object authoring?
Working with NBS gives manufacturers BIM objects that meet a globally recognised standard, align seamlessly with specification data, and are ready for use across platforms. This not only increases visibility with specifiers but also strengthens the chance of products being selected, specified, and carried through to construction.