ADB is endorsed by the Department of Health and the NHS preferred briefing and design system. It has been developed to assist in the construction, briefing development, design and alteration of healthcare facilities.

Spaces designed using ADB data automatically comply with Department of Health Estates and Facilities guidance (such as Health Building Notes (HBNs) and Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), as ADB data generation forms an integral part of the publication process. Users can create their own project-specific briefs and designs using the extensive library of integrated graphics and text which includes room data sheets, room layouts, and departmental room schedules, based on Schedules of Accommodation produced as part of the Department of Health guidance programme.

ADB is the only briefing and design system with an integrated textual and 2D and 3D graphical database distributed on behalf of the Department of Health.

Current release: ADB version 20.4
Download further details about the current release:

ADB 20.4 release notes – 21Kb Word document
ADB 20.4 installation notes – 1Mb Word document
ADB 20.4 getting started guide – 2.9Mb Word document
ADB 20.4 tutorial – 2.2Mb Word document
ADB 20.4 AutoCAD interface – 6Mb Word document
ADB 20.4 SQL Server 2000 upgrade notes – 50Kb Word document
ADB 20.4 HBN release list – 41Kb Word document
ADB 20.4 room coding list – 67Kb Word document
ADB licence agreement – 44Kb Word document

See more details about ADB v20.4

Version 20.4 was released in August 2007.

Further information
For general information, training enquiries and technical support please contact:

Tel: 07789 741113 erica.ricks@coi.gsi.gov.uk

Tel: 0113 341 3190 rachael.kelly@coi.gsi.gov.uk