ECO3 – Energy Company Obligation BEIS recently published a consultation for the Energy Company Obligation – ECO3, the follow up to ECO2t. The following is a summary of the proposals: The new scheme would start in October 2018 and run to the end of March 2022 (3.5 years) The whole scheme would focus on Affordable … Continue reading “News Update from BRE’s Housing and Health Team – June 2018”
Once again the BRE site will open its doors as part of Heritage Open Days on Saturday 10 September 2016. This is a rare opportunity to see behind the scenes of one of the world’s leading science centres. Come and learn about the history of BRE and the Bucknall’s estate. There will be talks and … Continue reading “BRE public open day Saturday 10 September 2016”
We opened the gates of BRE on Saturday 12 September 2015 as part of Heritage Open Days. As previously, we allowed access to the once top-secret model of the Möhne Dam used by Barnes Wallis in developing the Dambusters’ bouncing bomb. But this year we also opened the fire test ‘burn hall’, anechoic chamber, structural … Continue reading “BRE Heritage Open Day 2015”
16 June 2015: Official opening of the Wienerberger e4 brickhouse by Lord Prescott Photos: Peter White, BRE See the full set on BRE’s Flickr channel: https://flic.kr/s/aHskaQ2NSo //embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js [slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157652351513194″ items=”19″ type=”gallery”]
We’re working with Designing Buildings Wiki and others to develop a standard for the production of knowledge in the sector. Construction is a knowledge-based industry, but we often struggle to effectively disseminate and share our knowledge. This standard will make it easier for those in the industry to prepare, publish, find, understand and use relevant … Continue reading “A knowledge standard for the construction industry”
Our courses have been developed by Professor Mervyn Richards, OBE, the author of the process known as BS1192:2007 and with Paul Shillcock co-author of PAS1192-2:2013; Mervyn and Paul are actively involved in supporting the UK Government in defining and adopting ‘BIM Level 2’. Find out more about our BIM Level 2 Fundamentals Courses … Continue reading “Why Train as a BIM AP?”
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The focus for the next APRES conference on responsible sourcing, is managing risk and enhancing reputation. The event will be held in central London at The Building Centre on Tuesday 24 November, and features an outstanding range of speakers from key organisations in the supply-chain including clients, designers, contractors and third sector organisations. This year, … Continue reading “Arup and Marks & Spencer among line up for 5th APRES conference”
The APRES team are fast completing new resources on ethical sourcing, aimed at a range of industry stakeholders. A new design guide is available to download here. An update to the popular Little Book of Responsible Sourcingand risk tools will follow in early 2016. The project has been undertaken in collaboration with Crossrail, Responsible Solutions … Continue reading “APRES to create a new ethical sourcing portfolio”