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BRE calls for next government to raise the bar on UK building standards, with ‘micro’ investment zones and AI adoption

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has today published its Manifesto for 2024, calling on the next Government to commit to world-leading standards for British buildings ...
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BRE announces launch of the BREEAM Awards 2024

BRE announces the details of the BREEAM Awards 2024, which will celebrate sustainable design from around the world ...
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BRE responds to Spring budget 2024

Gillian Charlesworth CEO at BRE responds to Spring budget 2024: “While there was some good news today for individuals, with cuts to National Insurance and reforms to child benefit, this ...

Poor housing costs the NHS £1.4bn a year

Our findings reveal that 2.6 million homes in England, 11% of the country’s housing stock, are categorised as ‘poor quality’.

According to BRE’s analysis, more than half (£857 million) of this annual NHS treatment bill can be attributed to defects in homes which expose residents to excess cold, while the second biggest cost to the NHS comes from hazards which cause people to fall and injure themselves, often on staircases.

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The cost of poor housing report from BRE
Driving sustainable refurbishment and fit-out worldwide

Driving sustainable refurbishment and fit-out worldwide

The sustainability credentials of building refurbishment and fit-out projects around the world can now be assessed and recognised under BREEAM, following the launch of BREEAM International Refurbishment and Fit-Out this
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New house launch marks 10th anniversary of BRE Innovation Park

This press release is over six months old and the details may have been superseded. Please contact the Press Office for the latest information. Lord Prescott of Kingston-upon-Hull, and leading
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First contractor achieves BIM Level 2 certification

This press release is over six months old and the details may have been superseded. Please contact the Press Office for the latest information. International support services and construction group,
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BRE Academy and IEMA announce educational collaboration

BRE’s training body, the BRE Academy, and the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)have signed an agreement that will see the partners collaborate to develop and deliver industry relevant
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Wereldhave achieves BREEAM Outstanding for Le Cap

Wereldhave’s Le Cap office building in the Saint Denis district of Paris has achieved a BREEAM Oustanding rating with a post-construction score of 91.5%. This is the third office building

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Legal & General achieves a BREEAM first

Legal & General Property’s building at 740 Waterside Drive in Bristol is the first ever building to be certificated under the BREEAM UK Refurbishment and Fit-Out scheme, the newest of

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First company gets listed under new BRE Global thermal details and products certification scheme

First company gets listed under new BRE Global thermal details and products certification scheme

UK insulation manufacturer Xtratherm is the first company to be included in the certification listing of the new BRE Global Certified Thermal Details and Products scheme. The scheme which was
BRE Trust seeks students for 5 PhDs at Loughborough University

BRE Trust seeks students for 5 PhDs at Loughborough University

The largest UK charity dedicated specifically to built environment research, the BRE Trust, has announced funding for five PhDs in the School of Civil and Building Engineering at Loughborough University.  This
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BRE Global Director is announced as new chair of the European Fire & Security Group

BRE Global Director is announced as new chair of the European Fire & Security Group

The European Fire & Security Group (EFSG) has appointed Graham Orme, BRE Global International Director, as Chairman for a three year term. EFSG is an association of established certification bodies
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First BREEAM In-Use rated office building in Central Asia

This press release is over six months old and the details may have been superseded. Please contact the Press Office for the latest information. Park View Office Tower in the

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New BRE Trust research programme tackles built environment resilience

New BRE Trust research programme tackles built environment resilience

The largest UK charity dedicated specifically to built environment research, the BRE Trust, has announced a major three year funding programme to improve the resilience of buildings and infrastructure to

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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