Passivhaus competition launched at BRE

The competition aims to is show that the Passivhaus standard can provide an affordable method of delivering very low energy private and social housing.

News from Buildingtalk, 18 November 2011

Rethink refurbishment at INSITE11 at BRE Watford

INSITE11 is an exhibition of over 50 refurbishment innovations, plus a tour of the BRE Victorian Terrace refurbishment project.

News from Buildingtalk, 21 September 2011

Natural House at the BRE Innovation Park

Grant Shapps MP at the BRE Innovation Park to launched the 'Natural House', developed by the Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment.

News from Buildingtalk, 30 June 2011

Sustainable schools do not cost the earth says BRE

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 Buildingtalk, 12 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 Buildingtalk, 1 October 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 Buildingtalk, 8 August 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 Buildingtalk, 1 June 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 Buildingtalk, 3 May 2007

Pupils get involved in 'school of future' design

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

News from Buildingtalk, 30 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 Buildingtalk, 26 February 2007

• New grants for renewables

• Major refurbishment opportunities in West Midlands

• BRE and Home Inspector Certification Scheme

• 'Very successful year' for BRE Trust

• BRE talking water

• Hotel owners and managers guide to security

• UK Green Building Council call to action

• Launch of innovative housing standard

• Victorian and Edwardian homes renovation

• BRE acquires Building Performance Group

• Dryform awarded Technical Approval in record time

• Flooding risks and safeguards Conference

• Former Carillion boss to head BRE Trust

• UK timber - opportunities and profitability

• BRE appoints top environmental consultant

• BREEAM awarded ISO 9001 accreditation

• BRE Certification forms a Sustainability Board

• Biggest construction waste measurement project

• Using mineral wastes in construction products

• Geoffrey Osborne to build on BRE Innovation Park

• Part L for designers and specifiers

• BRE is Home Inspector Assessment Centre

• Are you ready for the revisions to Part L?

• Resource05 - the low-carbon buildings event

• Advanced demolition and resource efficiency

• Low carbon buildings and renewable technology

• Innovative structural and architectural systems

• Ready for revisions to Part L?

• New Zealand MMC manufacturer at OFFSITE2005

• Recycled and secondary aggregates

• Traditional build advocate Hanson at OFFSITE2005

• Government support for OFFSITE2005

• Industry supports MMC showcase at OFFSITE2005

• Unlocking innovation

• Free BRE Energy-efficient Refurbishment Seminars

• Industry Concern Over New Energy Initiatives