Specifying Portland Stone with confidence through NBS Source
For architects balancing design intent, compliance and sustainability, the ability to specify materials accurately and efficiently has never been more important. Albion Stone’s Portland Stone ranges, available through NBS Source, provide architects with a trusted route from concept to fully coordinated specification.
Using NBS Source, architects can access verified and structured product data for Albion Stone’s Portland Stone directly at the point of specification. Technical performance data, dimensions, finishes, classifications and certifications are clearly set out in a format aligned with NBS standards, reducing ambiguity and the risk of errors within technical documentation.
Integration with NBS Chorus allows selected Portland Stone products to be inserted directly into live project specifications, ensuring consistency between drawings, schedules and written specifications throughout all RIBA stages. This integration saves time, supports collaboration across teams and reduces the need for manual re entry of information.
Sustainability data is increasingly critical at early design stages. Albion Stone’s NBS Source listings include Environmental Product Declarations, carbon data and UK sourced material information, enabling architects to compare options and align stone selection with sustainability targets and planning requirements from the outset.
Beyond technical performance, NBS Source also provides access to real world case studies where Portland Stone has been successfully used in civic, commercial and residential projects. These examples support design justification and help communicate material decisions clearly to clients and stakeholders.
By specifying Portland Stone through NBS Source, architects gain confidence that their design choices are supported by accurate data, current certifications and a clear digital audit trail.
Albion Stone, a fourth generation family business pride ourselves on having a helpful and skilled workforce as well as modern and traditional manufacturing process to enable us to produce the highest quality Portland Stone with minimal environmental impact.
