BRE TRUST CONTACT NEWSLETTER BRE CHINA ABOUT US SERVICES EXPERTISE SECTORS PRODUCTS NETWORKS NEWS & INSIGHTS EVENTS Press Centre BRE Group Press Centre BRE Press Office Contact Information Contact us with all media enquiries, image/footage requests, interview opportunities, location filming or to arrange a media visit to the BRE Innovation Park. These details are for members of the media only, for all other enquiries please contact BRE Customer Services on +44 (0)333 321 8811. Press Office Tel: 07535 954567 Email: BREPress@pagefield.co.uk Office hours: 9am – 5.30pm (Monday to Friday). BRE Group at a glance 80 Countries we work in 16,000+ Certified products and services 35,000+ People trained by BRE Academy 26m+ Data records held on UK housing stock We are BRE BRE is the world’s leading, multi-disciplinary building science organisation: an innovative group of researchers, scientists, engineers and technicians who share a common goal – to make the built environment better for all. 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Latest Press Releases 9th 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 ... 13th May 2021 BRE and Design in Mental Health Network launch world-first testing scheme As the UK marks Mental Health Awareness Week, BRE and the Design in Mental Health Network (DIMHN) have launched a ... 4th November 2019 BRE helps to launch Home of 2030 competition to address the grand challenges of future housing needs A government-sponsored competition is inviting housing providers, designers and others to submit proposals for the design and delivery of new ... 8th October 2019 BRE appoints Piers White MBE as new Chair BRE Group has appointed Piers White MBE as its new Chair and announced that he will commence his role at ... 22nd August 2019 Gillian Charlesworth leads senior built environment experts in a debate on Wales’ housing challenges BRE CEO Gillian Charlesworth leads senior built environment experts in a debate on Wales’ housing challenges as part of the ... 15th July 2019 BRE Group welcomes new Non-Executive Director Recognised leader in energy, sustainable development and transport, Darran Messem, joins BRE Group, the world’s leading, multi-disciplinary building science centre ... 13th June 2019 Three exceptionally able leaders join the BRE Trust Three “exceptionally able” leaders join the BRE Trust "We are delighted to welcome three exceptionally able new Trustees to help ... 30th May 2019 Gillian Charlesworth invites Wales’ policy makers and senior building experts to discuss the country’s built environment needs On Wednesday 5th June, Gillian Charlesworth, BRE’s new CEO, will bring together 20 senior decision makers, including politicians, civil servants, expert ... 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 Buildings are responsible for 40% of the UK’s CO2 emissions 10 Years on from the Climate Change Act (2008), BRE Celebrates more than 20,000 BREEAM Assessed Buildings in the UK. BRE’s BREEAM is the sustainability rating tool of choice for London. At the end of 2016, 9% (1.33m sq ft) of office space in the Capital was BREEAM certified, outperforming all other certification standards. Read about BRE’s role in reducing CO2 emissions BRE’s Unique Expertise: Our Solutions & Services Sustainability & building performanceFire safety & securityEnergyResilienceHealth & safety Filming for film, TV, and commercial advertising on the BRE Campus The BRE Watford Campus is regularly used as a location for TV and feature film productions. Ideally located, inside the M25 and close to the M1, only three miles from Leavesden Studios and close to Elstree too, BRE’s 50-acre Hertfordshire filming location offers a range of building types, controllable roads, outdoor green spaces and private woodlands. With everything from a fine Victorian Country House to modern engineering test laboratories, our site has been used for commercials, scenes from popular TV soaps, has doubled as Iceland for a major feature film, and been used to host a number of stunt scenes involving pyrotechnics and large vehicle collisions. Weekday and weekend hires can be accommodated, with the added advantage of plenty of hard standing unit base parking available at weekends. Weekday and night shoots can be hosted, with level hardstanding available. To learn more about film location hire at BRE, contact our agents, The Location Collective. 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