Construction technology firm NBS has bought Bedfordshire-based specification consultancy Schumann International.
The undisclosed deal bring has led to the launch of NBS Schumann, which NBS - a provider of tech to architects and construction companies - says will mean it can offer more specification writing services, design management and building information modelling. Schumann has been operating since 1986 and has worked with architects, design teams, manufacturers and developers.
It is the first acquisition since NBS, which is based out of Newcastle's Old Post Office, was acquired itself by Swedish construction software group Byggfakta in a private equity-backed deal.
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Russell Haworth, CEO of NBS and Byggfakta Group UK said: "Construction is becoming more global, technology is evolving, and new legislation is arriving. This complexity means that our customers increasingly require specialist expertise to support their specification process.
"We’ll be able to provide our customers with additional bandwidth and knowledge as and when they need it. As the Schumann International team has worked closely with NBS for many years, this was a natural development for our partnership and means we can bring immediate value to the specification market.
"By bringing Schumann International into the NBS family, we combine game-changing technology with world-class consultancy expertise providing both quality and efficiency benefits to projects and organisations across the global construction industry."
Mark Schumann, partner at Schumann International, said: "High-quality specification is fundamental in managing risk, improving build quality and safety, as well as reducing embodied carbon and managing costs better. As construction becomes more digital and processes evolve, the role of specification becomes ever more important. NBS is known as the leading light in specification technology and content, and we’re really excited to be joining at this time."
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