Our solutions are supported by many years of experience in the construction industry, working for main contractors under various forms of Building Contracts, giving us a practical understanding of how best to implement the most cost effective solutions.
We support the design of climate responsive developments that tackle the causes of climate
change and adapt to the current and future effects of climate change, through the incorporation of
effective mitigation and adaptation measures.
Future developments should mitigate the causes of climate change, by minimising carbon and
greenhouse gas emissions, associated with their design, construction and use. These developments should
also include features that make provision for adaptation against current and predicted future effects of climate
change, i.e. sustainable urban drainage systems to reduce run off and better thermal insulation to prevent heat loss
in winter and solar gain in summer.
Latest News
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| Chiron's range of IRIS Touch Supervised Premises Transceivers approved to LPS 1277 |
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| Finalists in Passivhaus competition announced |
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BRE and the International Passivhaus Association have announced the names of the finalists in a competition to create Passivhaus demonstration homes for the BRE Innovation Parks in Watford and Scotland.
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| Proposed improvements to SAP 2012 |
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BRE has, on behalf of DECC*, launched a public consultation on the latest proposed changes to SAP – the Standard Assessment Procedure for the Energy Rating of Dwellings.
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| BRE Global aims to help security and facility managers select and procure appropriate electronic security systems |
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A new BRE Global information paper (published by BRE Press) provides essential information for selecting and procuring electronic security systems. The paper, entitled ‘Selecting Electronic Security Systems: An Introduction' is designed to aid security and facility managers of all types of buildings and premises.
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| BRE Centre of Excellence Student Claims Top Prize |
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A BRE Trust funded PhD student has been awarded the Lloyd's Science of Risk prize in the category of Biological/Technological risk at a presentation in London.
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| Victory for BRE in supporting Nelson's flagship |
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Following on from its seven year contribution to a £1.5m project to ensure a longterm future for Nelson’s flagship the HMS Victory, BRE will continue to support the national asset alongside the newly appointed contractor BAE Systems for the next 10 years.
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| Ukraine accepts LPCB approvals |
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