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A lack of reliably available and consistent data has been one of the barriers preventing ... 10th November 2021 BRE report finds poor housing is costing NHS £1.4bn a year BRE report - ‘The Cost of Poor Housing in England’ - quantifies the cost burden to the NHS caused by hazards arising from poor quality homes in England Findings reveal ... 9th November 2021 BRE welcomes Budget business rates reforms Today's Budget contained welcome changes to business rates - but showed that there is still much that could to be done to address the challenges of the climate emergency in ... 27th October 2021 Building a better Britain Frameworks to build a better Britain: BRE’s third roundtable discussion, held in Manchester, on the question “How can Britain’s built environment tackle social exclusion?” Watch Part 1 of the video from the day, then explore the rest of the Manchester roundtable. Learn more about our Insights series Frameworks to build a better Britain. The UK Heat and Buildings strategy. Does it go far enough? After over a year of waiting, the UK government published the Heat and Buildings Strategy (HBS) alongside the Net Zero Strategy this week, which shows that the built environment is 22nd October 2021 BRE responds to Heat and Buildings Strategy Responding to the UK Government's Heat and Buildings Strategy, Gillian Charlesworth, CEO, Building Research Establishment (BRE), commented: “The Heat and Buildings Strategy is a good start, though it doesn’t provide 20th October 2021 news 18 industry leaders join forces with BRE and NABERS to improve office energy efficiency Eighteen industry leaders including AECOM and Arup have committed to being a Supporter of NABERS UK, the energy efficiency programme for office buildings, that is administered by BRE. As advocates 7th October 2021 NABERS, news Why we must act now on net zero says Breana Wheeler, BRE's Director of US Operations The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) climate report has not only highlighted that global temperatures are likely to rise above 27th September 2021 insights, net zero NABERS UK energy efficiency rating scheme for offices launches to enable more businesses to meet net zero The world-leading energy rating scheme for UK offices – NABERS UK Energy for Offices - is now available. Administered by BRE, the scheme will enable asset owners, operators and managers 22nd September 2021 NABERS, news First cohort of NABERS UK Energy for Offices Assessors complete training 17th September 2021 NABERS UK BRE celebrates 100 years of world class innovation in the built environment Today sees BRE begin the celebrations of its centenary as a pioneer in the built environment. First formed in 1921 to carry out research into building materials and suitable methods 9th September 2021 Challenges for the built environment: an ageing population Following a trend across much of the developed world, the population of the UK is growing, and ageing. The UK population is projected to continue growing, reaching over 74 million 6th September 2021 Sustainable finance and net zero: Why investors cannot afford to be left behind Now is the time for businesses of all shapes and sizes to step up and take action to decarbonise their real estate assets, writes BRE Group's James Fisher. The value 6th September 2021 BREEAM, net zero, Sustainability BRE welcomes extension to UKCA marking deadline BRE has welcomed the extension to the UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking deadline, announced by government on 24 August 2021. The transition period to obtain UKCA marking to demonstrate compliance 25th August 2021 certification, news, Safety, testing, Testing/Certification BRE launches free energy efficiency tool for care homes BRE is helping care home providers to boost the energy efficiency of their buildings, with a new online tool that recommends ways for care homes to save energy, reduce bills 24th August 2021 Energy, energy efficiency, Health & Wellbeing, news Phil Wilbraham is new BRE Trust Chair 14th May 2021 BRE Trust, news « ‹ 1 2 3 4 5 › » BREEAM Awards 2020 On the evening of Monday the 2nd of March 2020 we celebrated the success of our customers at the annual BREEAM Awards. Explore the winning projects from the BREEAM Awards 2020, images from the ceremony, and the Best of BREEAM 2020 brochure. See the full list of winners for 2020 in the press release. Explore the BREEAM Awards 2020 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? Delivering on the decarbonisation agenda in the built environment in Wales — Frameworks to build a better Britain What are the construction needs for Northern Ireland now and in a Post-Brexit world? — Frameworks to build a better Britain How can we accelerate the implementation of advanced manufacturing techniques in the built environment sector? — Frameworks to build a better Britain The Left Behind — Frameworks to build a better Britain How can Britain build a successful, lasting Built Environment Strategy for Scotland? — Frameworks to build a better Britain Beyond Brick Walls — Frameworks to build a better Britain FEATURED INSIGHTS The Biophilic Office Human-Centric Lighting: The Future of the Workplace The Power of Plants The Biophilic Office – Putting People First How a BRE Office Became the Centre Piece for Major Biophilic Design Research Find out more about The Biophilic Office project News Update from BRE’s Housing and Health Team – October 2019 ... 17th October 2019 News Update from BRE’s Housing and Health Team – July 2019 Net Zero Carbon The UK Government recently announced a new target requiring the UK to bring all greenhouse gas emissions ... 29th July 2019 An Ageing Population – Challenges for the built environment Following a trend across much of the developed world, the population of the UK is growing, and ageing. 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