Start with the news release Basement solution to shoe-box homes from Concrete Centre, which we summarised at the time by saying "Guy Thompson, head of architecture and sustainability at The Concrete Centre, believes the provision of basements would help counter RIBA criticism of 'shameful shoe-box homes'.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Lime Technology new external wall insulation (EWI) from Lime Technology: "New EWI systems offer breathable solutions, designed for upgrading existing residential and multi-storey buildings, or provide thermally efficient building envelope in new-build construction.".
 
In September 2011, we covered the news from Ronacrete - take a look at RonaDeck for walkway at Westfield Stratford which says: "Ronacrete case study takes a look at the pedestrianised street that run through the Westfield Stratford City retail and leisure development.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from BRE, Rethink refurbishment at INSITE11 at BRE Watford, as well as TLX Gold is finalist at BRE INSITE 11 from Web Dynamics, and Prioritising sustainability in schools from Epwin Group.