New housing concept delivers on cost, quality and sustainability and cuts construction time in half

This press release is over six months old and the details may have been superseded. Please contact the Press Office for the latest information. Housing decision-makers across the UK will be able to explore the affordable, energy-efficient, quick to build volumetric housing solutions brought to market by Üserhuus AG and Tigh Grian Ltd at the … Continue reading “New housing concept delivers on cost, quality and sustainability and cuts construction time in half”

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BRE calls for reforms to EPCs to help decarbonise UK homes

Reforming Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) to be net zero-ready will speed up the decarbonisation of the UK’s built environment, according to a new report published today by the Building Research Establishment (BRE).

BRE briefing paper shows simple changes to the homes of older people could save the NHS over £600million a year

This press release is over six months old and the details may have been superseded. Please contact the Press Office for the latest information. The briefing paper ‘Homes and Ageing in England’, prepared by BRE on behalf of Public Health England, builds on the earlier BRE publication ‘The cost of poor housing to the NHS’ … Continue reading “BRE briefing paper shows simple changes to the homes of older people could save the NHS over £600million a year”

10 Years on from the Climate Change Act (2008), BRE Celebrates more than 20,000 BREEAM Assessed Buildings in the UK

BRE’s flagship scheme has assessed more than 20,000 buildings[i] in the UK over the last decade, significantly supporting the net reduction of the nation’s CO2 emissions. Office buildings assessed to the BREEAM New Construction standard, present greater CO2 emissions savings: approximately 23%, higher than the regulatory baseline. Predicted CO2 emissions savings in BREEAM Excellent rated … Continue reading “10 Years on from the Climate Change Act (2008), BRE Celebrates more than 20,000 BREEAM Assessed Buildings in the UK”

BRE leads the construction sector’s call for a renewed focus on increasing productivity in 2018

Simon Cross, Director of SiteSmart at BRE and a Member of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), says increasing productivity – now more than ever as we lead up to Brexit – should be the sector’s number one priority in 2018 The economic indicators point to a challenging 2018 for Britain in the lead up to … Continue reading “BRE leads the construction sector’s call for a renewed focus on increasing productivity in 2018”

New guidance released on bridging the energy performance gap in buildings

A new report produced by the BRE Trust and the Energy Services and Technology Association aims to help facilities managers and building operators bridge the energy performance gap in their building portfolio, so consumption and costs can be reduced for business benefit. Director of ESTA, Robin Hale says ‘Buildings rarely perform as well as their … Continue reading “New guidance released on bridging the energy performance gap in buildings”