Independent research and reports from BRE

poor housing The cost of poor housing  Since 2010, we have published a series of reports quantifying the cost of poor housing to the NHS. More recently, we have undertaken research quantifying the...

fire detector.webp Fire detector The performance of multi-sensors in fire and false alarm tests This research will support the development of product standards and codes of practice for smoke and...

warm homes report uk (1).jpg Warm Homes Plan briefing This briefing explores how the energy performance of homes has improved but calls for government to go further and faster to get UK homes on...

ceo building Building Transition: financing market transformation This report focuses on unlocking funding to decarbonise the 75% of lower-performing buildings that have not yet adopted green...

Lighting in the net zero journey Lighting for net zero A new paper published by the Building Research Establishment (BRE), has explored the world of lighting in our journey to hit net zero targets....

concrete building Financing Transformation: a guide to green building for green bonds and green loans This guide shows how sustainable building certifications such as BREEAM can help unlock finance...

epc.jpg Energy Performance Certificates: enabling the home energy transition This report explores how the EPC system needs to evolve to effectively support the transition of our homes to net zero....

poor housing The cost of ignoring poor housing This research shows that the cost of ignoring poor housing in England will amount to over £135bn over the next 30 years if no investment is made to...

poor housing2 The cost of poor housing by tenure BRE’s report The Cost of Poor Housing by Tenure identifies that, for owner-occupied and privately rented homes in England, excessive cold is the...

heat pump.jpg Decarbonising heat in Britain’s buildings This report reviews evidence on the need for decarbonisation of heating in Britain’s buildings and the technologies required to reach net...

Multi-sensor fire alarm tests to avoid false alarms Multi-sensor fire alarm tests to avoid false alarms This research will support the development of product standards and codes of practice for...

The effect of clock changes on energy consumption in UK buildings The effect of clock changes on energy consumption in UK buildings The report looks at the impact of changing UK clocks from GMT to...

BRE Global investigates fire safety issues with balconies BRE Global investigates fire safety issues with balconies BRE Global investigate, on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local...

Energy use by air conditioning Energy use by air conditioning This study looked at improving DECC’s understanding and characterisation of UK electricity consumption by air conditioning in...

Window Guidance to help combat the challenges of overheating in homes Overheating has become commonplace in certain types of UK homes. This guidance offers information on causes of overheating and...

BRE investigates external fire spread on behalf of DCLG BRE investigates external fire spread on behalf of DCLG BRE Global has been awarded a contract by the Department for Communities and Local...

fire engine.webp Live investigations of false fire alarms Recommendations made as a result of this project can help to significantly reduce the occurrence of false fire alarms. 2015-12-12 00:00:00...

Guidance from London Fire Brigade for people vulnerable to fire risk Guidance from London Fire Brigade for people vulnerable to fire risk BRE and London Fire Brigade published guidance in 2015 for...

BRE publishes housing & health briefing papers The cost of poor housing to the NHS (2015) BRE publishes their Briefing Paper which updates the BRE models and calculations using 2011 English Housing...

Heat release and smoke production from burning mobility scooters Heat release and smoke production from burning mobility scooters BRE Trust and Welwyn Garden City Housing Association (WGC HA)...

BRE Global investigates fire compartmentation in roof voids BRE Global investigates fire compartmentation in roof voids BRE Global investigates fire and smoke spread in concealed spaces which can...