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Listing of all 86 news releases from BRE:

Sustainable schools do not cost the earth says BRE

Technical background article BREEAM Schools rating can be achieved at little or no additional capital cost, that is the conclusion of a report published today by the BRE Trust and Faithful and Gould.

News from BRE (12 May 2008)

ICSC adopts BREEAM standard

The International Council of Shopping Centers adopt BREEAM as their pan-European sustainability standard of choice.

News from BRE ( 1 May 2008)

Second BRE Talking Water conference

Focus this year will including water supply pressure, water requirements for the Code for Sustainable Homes and product supply and training.

News from BRE ( 1 October 2007)

First national qualifications in lean construction

The first BTEC's in Construction Lean Improvement Techniques have been awarded to four employees from Cowlin Construction, the Cardiff-based building contractor.

News from BRE ( 5 September 2007)

Tenth year for BRE Trust is 'one of the best'

At the end of its first decade, the BRE Trust's assets and resources make it the largest education and research charity for the built environment in the UK.

News from BRE ( 8 August 2007)

Sustainable design and construction showhouses

Five demonstration buildings on the BRE Innovation Park that are world leading in sustainable design and construction have been launched by Yvette Cooper, Minister for Housing and Planning.

News from BRE (14 June 2007)

Home Information Packs still mean business

BRE Certification's list of accredited inspectors is now over 100 strong and this total should exceed 300 by 1st June with further growth expected during June and July.

News from BRE ( 1 June 2007)

Hanson House 2 - new twist on 21st-century living

Hanson, is turning conventional living on its head at OFFSITE2007, with its revolutionary Hanson House 2

News from BRE (21 May 2007)

First houses designed to conform to the 'Code'

Leading companies from the UK and abroad are building the first houses designed to demonstrate compliance to the new Code for Sustainable Homes, ready for unveiling at OFFSITE2007

News from BRE ( 3 May 2007)

Technical background article Modern methods of housebuilding are leading the way to delivering efficient sustainable communities, according to results released this week by the team behind a landmark housing project.

News from BRE ( 2 April 2007)

Pupils get involved in 'school of future' design

User application article Pupils from Watford school Parmiter's take part in design evaluation of the 'school of the future' being built by Willmott Dixon.

News from BRE (30 March 2007)

New Chief Executive marks step change for BRE

Appointment comes as part of a restructuring of the BRE group of companies.

News from BRE (19 March 2007)

Chinese Jingniu Group set up UK office at BRE

Jingniu specializes in the production of glass ceramics, online float glass and jade glass for use in a variety of construction applications.

News from BRE (26 February 2007)

New guidance on flood protection in the pipeline

New study funded under DEFRA's Making Space for Water programme will provide the construction industry with much needed guidance on developing sites to cope with flooding and climate change.

News from BRE (18 January 2007)

New grants for renewables

Technical background article Applications for grants are now being accepted for Phase 2 of the DTI's Low Carbon Building Programme.

News from BRE ( 9 January 2007)

Professor Haig Gulvanessian of BRE awarded CBE

Professor Haig Gulvanessian, recently retired from BRE and visiting Professor at Imperial College London has been awarded the CBE for his services to the construction industry.

News from BRE ( 3 January 2007)

Major refurbishment opportunities in West Midlands

User application article New report produced for the West Midlands Centre for Constructing Excellence highlights how there are major opportunities for building refurbishment in the West Midlands region.