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News Release from: BRE | Subject: OFFSITE2007
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 October 2006
Ground breaking demonstration buildings
at OFFSITE
BRE and EEDA have revealed plans for a range of pioneering, full scale demonstration buildings that will feature at the OFFSITE2007 exhibition and conference.
BRE and the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) have revealed plans for a range of pioneering, full scale demonstration buildings that will feature at the OFFSITE2007 exhibition and conference, 11-14 June 2007 The aim of the event is to showcase modern methods of construction that achieve higher levels of performance compared with conventional construction forms
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 3 May 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Buildings include a school of the future by Re-Thinking, a part of Willmott Dixon Construction, and three innovative houses from sponsors Hanson, Spaceover and Osborne.
Newcomers to the event Re-Thinking aim to demonstrate how inspirational school design can be achieved that meets the needs of students and teachers, is energy efficient, intelligent and quick to build.
Charles Tincknell, Head of Re-Thinking says' We aim to build an exemplary non-traditional school that demonstrates innovative and adaptable design.
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Crucially the design will focus not only on the classroom environment but also on the safety and well being of students - corridor and toilet facilities where bullying and drug taking can take place will be key considerations'.
Hanson, who exhibited an innovative house at OFFSITE2005, will return with a house that particularly addresses the issues relating to climate change.
Gerry Feenan of Hanson says' Our OFFSITE2007 house will focus on occupant comfort in the changing UK climate.
We'll be addressing issues such as overheating and solar gain and how best to mitigate against them with a concrete and masonry structure.
The house will have excellent sustainability credentials and will exhibit features such as a smart ventilation system and enhanced thermal mass.' Volumetric manufacturer Spaceover will demonstrate modules from a live housing project, South Chase New Hall, in Harlow.
Director Steven Barrett says ' our new volumetric system has taken into account some of the major drivers in the housing sector in particular the need for much higher levels of energy efficiency and the benefits of renewable energy sources'.
Sponsors Osborne recently completed their demonstration house on the BRE Innovation Park which has pushed the boundaries for sustainable affordable housing.
The house, constructed from the Jabhouse SIPs - Structural Insulated Panel system - in just one and a half days, exceeds current Part L requirements on carbon emissions by 40% and requires only one third of the energy for heating and cooling a house constructed to 2006 Building Regulations Other sponsors of OFFSITE2007 include the The Concrete Centre who are the central development organisation for the UK cement and concrete industry and SmartLIFE the innovative EU project which has involved the construction of a MMC Training and Business Centre and an affordable housing project in the Fenland region of Cambridgeshire.
David Marlow, Chief Executive of EEDA says "The East of England faces many challenges in delivering the housing needs of the region that are both of high standard and affordable.
We are fortunate to have so many innovative companies based here that can ensure housing is built to the highest possible environmental and design quality.
EEDA is particularly pleased to support OFFSITE2007 because it provides an opportunity for the built environment industry to come together to show how growth can be delivered in a manner that protects the high quality natural and built environment in the East of England'.
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