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in winter and solar gain in summer.
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| LPCB raises the confidence in performance of watermist systems |
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LPCB has issued a new Loss Prevention Standard (LPS 1283 - Requirements and test methods for the certification of watermist systems for use in commercial low hazard occupancies) to support the increasing use of watermist technology in fire suppression applications for low hazard commercial occupancies.
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| BIS Minister Mark Prisk launches BRE Apprenticeship Scheme |
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Minister for Business and Enterprise, Mark Prisk MP, visited BRE Watford today to launch the organisation’s new Apprenticeship Scheme. Offering the first laboratory technician apprenticeships in the region, the programme provides participants with practical and theoretical knowledge of working in the environmental and fire testing industries.
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| BRE's Chief Executive receives Peter Stone Award |
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Chief Executive of BRE, Dr Peter Bonfield received the prestigious Peter Stone Award from the Association of Building Engineers (ABE) at a ceremony in the House of Lords last Friday.
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| BRE Innovation Park tours now CPD accredited |
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BRE is pleased to announce that tours of its Innovation Park now carry CPD accreditation. Professionals can gain points for the time they spend learning about the buildings, technologies and landscaping projects on the Park which are regularly updated.
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| Diarmuid Gavin opens Prince's Natural House garden on BRE Innovation Park |
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Garden echoes natural principles of the house, combining sustenance and sustainability.
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| Climate Change Minister visits BRE Innovation Park in countdown to Green Deal |
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Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker visited BRE’s head office site in Watford yesterday to tour the Victorian Terrace project on the BRE Innovation Park.
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| BRE appointed principal consultant in Johannesburg urban regeneration project |
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BRE has been appointed as principal consultant in a major urban regeneration project in the city of Johannesburg. The UK’s world leading centre of excellence in the built environment will be working with the Department of Arts and Culture to transform the dilapidated Hillbrow district into a cultural hub for the region.
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| BRE Global and Fire Investigations UK sign on the dotted line |
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BRE Global and Fire Investigations UK LLP (FI UK) have joined forces to provide a comprehensive package of fire investigation services to clients.
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| Comar 7 range of doorsets achieve LPCB approval |
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| Ben Ainslie unveils first community renewables project funded by PURE using donations from British Airways' passengers |
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Team GB athlete Ben Ainslie has unveiled the first project to be funded by carbon reduction charity PURE the Clean Planet Trust using donations from British Airways passengers to BA’s One Destination Carbon Fund. The donations paid for the installation of solar PV panels on the Osprey Leisure Centre in Portland, Weymouth, close to the National Sailing Academy.
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| BRE and Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland (CIH Scotland) announce collaboration on EPC and learning services |
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The Building Research Establishment (BRE) and the Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland (CIH Scotland) announce their collaboration on Energy Performance Certification (EPC) and learning services for the housing sector in Scotland.
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| BRE & partners sign alliance for delivery of Beijing Green Building Park |
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In Beijing today, the UKs world leading centre of excellence on the built environment BRE (Building Research Establishment) will sign an agreement with Chinese developer Vanke, the Chinese Government and partners* to deliver a 450,000m2 park in Beijing that will feature up to twenty exemplary demonstration homes and buildings.
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| Kingsley Plastics Ltd achieve LPCB approval for Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) doorsets |
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Kingsley Plastics Ltd is the first company to have had their range of standalone Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) single and double doorsets approved to LPS 1175 (Requirements and testing procedures for the LPCB approval and listing of intruder resistant building components, strongpoints, security enclosures and free-standing barriers).
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