Case StudiesBrowse the latest insights, thinking and case studies from BRE Group.
Browse the latest insights, thinking and case studies from BRE Group.
BRE Cardington Steel Framed Building Fire Tests
Between 1994 and 1997, BRE, in collaboration with British Steel (now Tata Steel), conducted a series of six large scale fire tests on a modern multi-storey composite steel framed building constructed within the BRE large scale test facility at Cardington near Bedford. Two of these tests were carried out by BRE and four by British … Continue reading “BRE Cardington Steel Framed Building Fire Tests”
Use of the BRE Excess Cold Calculator – Choice of remedial work
The Building Research Housing Group (BRHG) – secretariat service
Client: Building Research Housing Group Client challenge: The Building Research Housing Group (BRHG) was formed in April 1992. It has grown to become the largest group of innovative social housing providers, with an overall responsibility for more than one million homes, and spending over £2.2 billion per year on maintenance, management and development. A proactive … Continue reading “The Building Research Housing Group (BRHG) – secretariat service”
Constructing Excellence (CE)- Strategic, membership support and delivery partner
Client: Constructing Excellence (CE) Client challenge: Constructing Excellence’s purpose is to improve industry performance in the UK built environment sector. The outcome of this will be a demonstrably better built environment delivered by an excellent industry. Constructing Excellence is a membership-led organisation which exists to make a difference for its members and other stakeholders. Its members … Continue reading “Constructing Excellence (CE)- Strategic, membership support and delivery partner”
JHS Contract Carpets
Company background JHS Contract Carpets have been a leading supplier of commercial carpet, contract carpet tiles and commercial floorcoverings in the UK for more than 50 years. Originally a family owned business, the company has been part of the Headlam Group PLC since 1999. Based in Tamworth, their ultra-modern warehousing and distribution system enables many … Continue reading “JHS Contract Carpets”
Scottish Funding Council POE: Sustainable Development Research Project
Client: Scottish Funding Council BRE Scotland Role: Project Manager, Sustainability Consultant BRE Scotland is working for the Scottish Funding Council to carry out the Post Occupancy Evaluations (POE) on four further education and higher education establishments: Carnegie College, Cumbernauld College, John Wheatley College and Queen Margaret University. Three of these were specifically funded to promote … Continue reading “Scottish Funding Council POE: Sustainable Development Research Project”