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Clarification statement regarding a public notice for solar rooftop system "heath checks"

Clarification statement regarding a public notice for solar rooftop system “heath checks”

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RPS achieve certification for BRE Global’s new ISO 19650 Building Information Modelling for Businesses Scheme

RPS achieve certification for BRE Global’s new ISO 19650 Building Information Modelling for Businesses Scheme

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Fire Engine

Over £1 billion lost every year due to false alarms

Over £1 billion lost every year due to false alarms These losses are due largely to the disruption and loss of productivity in businesses. The first research project into the ...

The Left Behind

Frameworks to build a better Britain: BRE’s third roundtable discussion, held in Manchester, on the question “How can Britain’s built environment tackle social exclusion?”

Watch Part 1 of the video from the day, then explore the rest of the Manchester roundtable. Learn more about our Insights series Frameworks to build a better Britain.

BRE Group welcomes new Non-Executive Director

BRE Group welcomes new Non-Executive Director

Recognised leader in energy, sustainable development and transport, Darran Messem, joins BRE Group, the world’s leading, multi-disciplinary building science centre with a mission to improve buildings and infrastructure, as a
What are the construction needs for Northern Ireland now and in a Post-Brexit world? — Frameworks to build a better Britain

What are the construction needs for Northern Ireland now and in a Post-Brexit world? — Frameworks to build a better Britain

How can we accelerate the implementation of advanced manufacturing techniques in the built environment sector? — Frameworks to build a better Britain

How can we accelerate the implementation of advanced manufacturing techniques in the built environment sector? — Frameworks to build a better Britain

Three exceptionally able leaders join the BRE Trust

Three exceptionally able leaders join the BRE Trust

Three “exceptionally able” leaders join the BRE Trust "We are delighted to welcome three exceptionally able new Trustees to help give strategic direction to the BRE Trust and its subsidiary
Gillian Charlesworth invites Wales' policy makers and senior building experts to discuss the country's built environment needs

Gillian Charlesworth invites Wales’ policy makers and senior building experts to discuss the country’s built environment needs

On Wednesday 5th June, Gillian Charlesworth, BRE’s new CEO, will bring together 20 senior decision makers, including politicians, civil servants, expert commentators and the SME built environment community, to discuss the
BRE Group welcomes new leadership

BRE Group welcomes new leadership

Gillian Charlesworth has taken up the role of CEO at BRE Group, the world’s leading building science centre. Gillian brings with her extensive experience as a transformative leader, in both
BRE launches book to help children better understand how adaptations in the home can help elderly relatives with dementia

BRE launches book to help children better understand how adaptations in the home can help elderly relatives with dementia

BRE launches book to help children better understand how adaptations in the home can help elderly relatives with dementia World leading building science centre BRE is publishing a children’s book
2019 Global Governance Real Estate 100 Index

2019 Global Governance Real Estate 100 Index

John Lewis Partnership Trust improves 20% year-on-year as Tesco tops 2019 Global Governance Real Estate 100 Index for second year running Tesco Plc has retained first position in the 2019
LPCB Attack Testing programme announced

LPCB Attack Testing programme announced

LPCB Security Attack Testing will once again take centre stage at this year’s IFSEC taking place at the ExCel, London between the 18th-20th June. This year’s programme of testing is more
2019 Global Governance FTSE 100 Index

2019 Global Governance FTSE 100 Index

The 2019 Global Governance FTSE 100 Index reveals year-on-year improvements in modern slavery statements by 87% of FTSE 100 companies who have reported this year As the Home Office prepares
IKEA Greenwich achieves highest BREEAM UK New Construction sustainability rating

IKEA Greenwich achieves highest BREEAM UK New Construction sustainability rating

BRE congratulates IKEA Greenwich for achieving its highest BREEAM UK New Construction sustainability rating. IKEA UK’s leading sustainable store becomes the first retail unit to achieve BREEAM* UK New Construction
BRE gathers policy-shapers and senior building experts in Manchester to debate “How can Britain’s Built Environment Tackle Social Exclusion?”

BRE gathers policy-shapers and senior building experts in Manchester to debate “How can Britain’s Built Environment Tackle Social Exclusion?”

BRE gathers policy-shapers and senior building experts in Manchester to debate “How can Britain’s Built Environment Tackle Social Exclusion?” Manchester was the third city in which BRE hosted its “What kind

BREEAM Awards 2019

In the evening of Monday the 4th of March we celebrated the success of our customers at the annual BREEAM Awards. The event, held at Hilton London Bankside Hotel, announced the winners, showcasing the most innovatively sustainable BREEAM rated buildings of the previous 12 months. The Awards also recognise the high achievements of BREEAM assessors and socially responsible investment through a continuing partnership with GRESB, now in its second year.

Explore the BREEAM Awards 2019

Frameworks to build a better Britain

Frameworks to build a better Britain is a BRE series of roundtables and interviews with planners, architects, policy-makers, and construction experts about the future of the built environment.

Read our latest roundtable discussion, hosted in Manchester on the question: How can Britain’s Built Environment Tackle Social Exclusion?

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