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BRE calls for next government to raise the bar on UK building standards, with ‘micro’ investment zones and AI adoption
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has today published its Manifesto for 2024, calling on the next Government to commit to world-leading standards for British buildings ...
BRE announces launch of the BREEAM Awards 2024
BRE announces the details of the BREEAM Awards 2024, which will celebrate sustainable design from around the world ...
BRE responds to Spring budget 2024
Gillian Charlesworth CEO at BRE responds to Spring budget 2024: “While there was some good news today for individuals, with cuts to National Insurance and reforms to child benefit, this ...
Poor housing costs the NHS £1.4bn a year
Our findings reveal that 2.6 million homes in England, 11% of the country’s housing stock, are categorised as ‘poor quality’.
According to BRE’s analysis, more than half (£857 million) of this annual NHS treatment bill can be attributed to defects in homes which expose residents to excess cold, while the second biggest cost to the NHS comes from hazards which cause people to fall and injure themselves, often on staircases.
BRE part of two major new projects funded by Innovate UK’s Net Zero Heat Programme
BRE is delighted to be part of two major new projects funded by Innovate UK’s Net Zero Heat Programme. BRE took part in last year’s Design Engineering Innovation Lab, which
Landmark international partnership to unlock power of sustainable finance on a global scale
The UK-based Building Research Establishment (BRE), Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have announced an industry-first, international alliance to unlock the sustainable finance
How can lower carbon cements and concretes reduce embodied carbon in the built environment?
Higher building standards and renewable electricity generation are also leading to reductions in CO2 emissions from the day-to-day, operational energy used in buildings. However, construction industry stakeholders are increasingly focused
BREEAM Version 7 set to embrace new Biodiversity Net Gain legislation
To preserve biodiversity of land that assets occupy, the UK government is making Biodiversity Net Gain mandatory for all England-based developers during 2024. Discover how BREEAM Version 7 will help
BRE calls for reforms to EPCs to help decarbonise UK homes
Reforming Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) to be net zero-ready will speed up the decarbonisation of the UK’s built environment, according to a new report published today by the Building Research
Antilooppi strengthens entire portfolio with sustainability certifications including BREEAM
Helsinki-based real estate investment firm Antilooppi has successfully achieved green building certification for its entire property portfolio, marking an important milestone in the Finnish real estate sector.
Key findings from cross-industry BRE survey on net zero carbon
In June, stakeholders from industries including real estate, construction, manufacturing and the public sector took the opportunity to share their views on the path to Net Zero Carbon (NZC) by
BRE supports UK government consultation on home energy assessment
BRE supports UK goverment consultation to modernise home energy assessment scheme. A public consultation has been launched to gather views on a wholly updated UK home energy rating system which
Built Environment Carbon Database calls for industry collaboration
In response to the need to address the built environment’s impact on climate change, the Built Environment Carbon Database (BECD) has been developed and is now available. The initiative aims
COP 28 to begin in Dubai, highlighting need for immediate climate action
The annual COP conferences are a key platform for world leaders, experts, and organisations to address the climate crisis. This year’s COP 28 takes place as
BRE China Awards 2023 highlight pioneering sustainability initiatives
The 2023 BRE China Awards recently concluded in Shanghai, celebrating exceptional contributions to sustainability through BREEAM.
BREEAM Version 7 consultation: Shaping the future of BREEAM
Built environment stakeholders from around the world respond to the BREEAM Version 7 consultation and Net Zero Carbon survey to shape the future of green building standards.
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?
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