Latest News from BRE

October 2008

BRE Global Licences BBA To Provide Environmental Profiles Certification

BRE Global have signed a licence agreement with the British Board of Agrément (BBA) to provide Environmental Profiles certification for construction product manufacturers.

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Pembrokeshire Visitor Centre achieves BREEAM Excellent
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First Pan-European Retail Sustainability Standard Launched
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New Innovation hub announced for North West region

The drive towards a more sustainable built environment in the North West of England has received a boost with the creation of a new Innovation hub for the region.

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September 2008

BREEAM Awards 2008 - Winners Announced
The BREEAM Award winners for 2008 are announced yesterday by BRE Global's Director of BREEAM, Martin Townsend, at a short ceremony at the 100% Detail exhibition.   read more...

Complying with the Code - energy, overheating and ventilation
Housebuilders now have new information on delivering dwellings that comply with the Code for Sustainable Homes, thanks to the publication of the second part of a four-part BRE Information Paper   read more...

BRE's GreenPrint to be used in Amsterdam redevelopment

BRE's sustainable communities methodology GreenPrint* will be used to develop part of the new Zuidas business district in South Amsterdam. Called Ravel, the new development will comprise of high end retail, residential units and key local amenities including a school and open green space.  

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Beyond Excellent: New Categories for the 2008 BREEAM Awards
BRE Global are delighted to announce that they will be presenting awards for all building sectors at the 2008 UK BREEAM Awards to be held at the 100% Detail exhibition in September.   read more...

August 2008

Code for Sustainable Homes - lessons learnt
Lessons learnt by the first four developers to design and build to the Code for Sustainable Homes on the BRE Innovation Park have led to the compilation of detailed guidance in a BRE Information paper entitled Applying the Code for Sustainable Homes on the BRE Innovation Park.   read more...

Major Developers Back BREEAM for Central and Eastern Europe
Major European property developers have backed the introduction of BREEAM at a recent meeting of the Central & Eastern European (CEE) Developers' Sustainability Forum.   read more...