21st June 2016
Buzz Publications
29th September 2015
7 ways you can improve your lighting to improve your health
15th February 2016
Design for Deconstruction Case Study 5: Office building
This is the fifth and final in a series of case studies that use a new methodology to assess the deconstruction potential of new build properties. The case studies and methodology have been funded by the BRE Trust to raise awareness amongst architects, designers and contractors of the potential of Design for Deconstruction (DfD) to … Continue reading “Design for Deconstruction Case Study 5: Office building”
29th September 2015
Air quality, radon and airtightness – what the BRE experts say
IHS BRE Press have just released an updated series of BRE Expert Collections. These collections pull together BRE’s extensive range of publications including Digests, Good Building Guides, Good Repair Guides and Information Papers into collections relevant to practitioners today. ‘Air quality, radon and airtightness: A collection of BRE expert guidance on the design and construction … Continue reading “Air quality, radon and airtightness – what the BRE experts say”
5th October 2015
DESIGNING TO REDUCE THE CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL VULNERABILITY OF NEW BUILDINGS
A free to download Information Paper from authors Vina Kukadia and Alan Abela looks at how buildings can be made more resilient to chemical, biological and radiological threats. Buildings are currently not designed specifically to offer protection against chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) releases. However, should a CBR event occur, it has the potential … Continue reading “DESIGNING TO REDUCE THE CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL VULNERABILITY OF NEW BUILDINGS”
29th April 2016
A straight forward approach to Energy management and building controls
Building controls, whether stand-alone units or full building energy management systems (BEMS), are designed to provide a comfortable climate for building occupants while consuming the lowest possible amount of energy. Controls can be used to manage heating, cooling, air-conditioning and lighting systems, blinds, fire and security systems and lifts. They can also be used to … Continue reading “A straight forward approach to Energy management and building controls”
13th October 2015
Latest edition of BRE bestseller Building on Fill: Geotechnical Aspects
IHS BRE Press has just published the 3rd edition of the bestselling publication Building on fill: geotechnical aspects. The latest revision, funded by the BRE Trust, draws on more than 40 years of BRE’s research and consultancy in the field. A high proportion of commercial, industrial and housing developments are now built on fills, that … Continue reading “Latest edition of BRE bestseller Building on Fill: Geotechnical Aspects”
18th January 2016
Briefing Paper – Reducing Crime Hotspots in City Centres
A new Briefing Paper funded by the BRE Trust considers the important role that built environment play in crime and disorder. The paper by authors Sharon Monahan and Andrew Gemmell is based on research funded by the BRE Trust as part of its Future Cities Programme, with the findings being used to inform the crime … Continue reading “Briefing Paper – Reducing Crime Hotspots in City Centres”
4th April 2016
7 ways to reduce unintended consequences from solid wall insulation
The environmental and financial benefits of insulating the UK’s older building stock are significant. However, if this is implemented badly, a number of unintended consequences could be introduced that could jeopardise the integrity of the building elements and the health and wellbeing of the occupants. A new report from BRE IHS press considers surveyors, designers … Continue reading “7 ways to reduce unintended consequences from solid wall insulation”
29th April 2016
The half billion £ cost of not carrying out preventative housing interventions
A new report from IHS BRE Press analyses the cost-benefit to the NHS arising from preventative housing interventions. The report, funded by the BRE Trust, models the costs-benefit of some common preventive home interventions on a larger scale using national data sources. It builds on a workshop held in collaboration with Care and Repair England … Continue reading “The half billion £ cost of not carrying out preventative housing interventions”
