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March 2010

Getting an appetite for Feed-In Tariffs
A seminar on 15 April 2010 at BRE in Watford will explain the new Feed-In Tariffs (FITs), a government-backed initiative to make producing renewable energy more financially attractive.   read more...

Becoming MCS certificated
A series of one-day seminars at BRE Watford has been developed to help renewable energy technology installers to gain Microgeneration Certification Scheme certification, and to help anyone who is interested in becoming a renewable energy installer.   read more...

EDF Group joins the International Sustainability Alliance

 

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BRE Global releases new DVD on Fire spread in car parks
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LPCB launches New Fire Standard for Innovative Construction Methods
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BREEAM Awards for the best of the best sustainable buildings
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EuroTech Fire Protection - A new business, A new LPCB Client
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February 2010

Designing to the Code for Sustainable Homes
Designers delivering to the Code for Sustainable Homes are presented with a range of challenges whether aspiring to meet social housing requirements or the demanding target of Zero Carbon, these challenges can affect the outcome of the Code assessment and level that is awarded. The  BRE Training course ‘Designing to the Code for Sustainable Homes' provides designers and those new to the Code with a cutting edge insight of how to implement new and innovative ways for achieving the Code level that a client has specified.   read more...

Fire Safety Management Course for Hospitals - 1 June 2010 - BRE, Watford
A one day course covering fire safety management issues for hospitals. This course qualifies for 4.5 hours of CPD.   read more...

Fire Safety Design Course for Hospitals - 2 June 2010 - BRE, Watford
A one day course covering fire safety design issues for hospitals.  This course qualifies for 5 hours of CPD.   read more...

Managing fire risk on construction sites
Fire remains the most serious safety risk with approximately 60 commercial and public property fires in the UK every day.  Construction sites are a significant contributor at 11 every day.  BRE Training have introduced a new course, ‘Fire safety for managers and supervisors on construction sites' to explain how the law and practical fire safety precautions come together for the management of fire risks on construction sites.   read more...

Managing Asbestos to protect lives
Following a report (BBC News) from the Asbestos Training and Consultancy Association which has highlighted that some British schools are failing to meet a legal duty to protect their staff and pupils from asbestos, BRE Training has increased the opportunity for delegates to take part in their course: ‘The Duty to Manage Asbestos Containing Materials in Non-Domestic Premises' to provide detailed information, guidance and compliance with ‘Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006'.   read more...

Innovation Future Zone at Ecobuild
Twenty new or near to market innovations that creatively address the carbon reduction challenge will be on display in the Innovation Future Zone at Ecobuild, 2-4 March. They range from energy harvesting paving slabs and home energy servers through to paper concrete construction blocks and waterless radiators.
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Sprinkler Protection of Car Park Stacking Systems
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Property Professionals/HIT candidates: Further UPDATE on 12 Feb 2010
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Property Professionals/HIT candidates: UPDATE on 12 Feb 2010
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UPDATE 11.2.10 - BRE Training Assistance for Property Professionals

Property Professionals/HIT candidates: UPDATE

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BRE Training Assistance for Property Professionals Candidates
BRE Training are extremely sorry to hear of the distress caused to candidates and staff of the training and assessment organisation, Property Professionals (previously Home Inspector Training) as this company has been put into administration.   read more...

EMDA's Green futures for existing buildings initiative launched
On Tuesday 26^th January East Midlands Development Agency (emda) launched their new ‘Green Futures for Existing Buildings' initiative delivered by EC Harris and BRE.   read more...

BRE appoints new Strategic Research Director
Award winning innovator Peter Ball has been appointed as Strategic Research Director of BRE's Building Technology business.   read more...

January 2010

BRE Global a flash of inspiration!
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Global real estate leaders join the International Sustainability Alliance
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Darrell Riddell - New Director of Communications and Marketing at BRE Global
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