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Come to our seminar on 30 January 2006 at BRE to hear about of the outcomes of the National Green Specification project and its plans for future continuing work in the area of sustainable construction. The DTI-funded NGS project has created specifications for recycled building products and workmanship clauses for waste management activities on construction and demolition sites. more...
New fire safety legislation coming into effect in England and Wales in October 2006 will impact on employers and virtually all of those responsible for non-domestic premises – owners, occupiers and managers. Details of forthcoming fire risk assessor training courses from BRE are available at www.bre.co.uk/firerisk.
A one-day conference (SAFER06) on 28 February in Watford will explain the implications of new fire legislation, together with the requirements of Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulations (DSEAR) and the actions required to comply. For more information on attending or exhibiting at the conference Email Pauline Aitchison aitchisonp@bre.co.uk
From April all non-domestic buildings over 500m2 must be pressure tested to demonstrate compliance with the new airtightness standard in Part L of the Building Regulations. Compliance with the requirements will be explained by BRE airtightness specialists at a half-day seminar for architects and contractors on 25 January in London. more, and book online here...
A one-day CPD workshop, on 15 February in Manchester and 28 February in Birmingham, for architects, engineers contractors, building control officers, and building owners and managers, will cover key changes to Part L, design issues, commissioning, advice on new procedures and a demonstration of SBEM – the national calculation methodology software. More details and book online for Manchester and Birmingham
BREEAM is regarded by the UK's construction and property sectors as the measure of best practice in environmental design and management. Forthcoming assessor training courses include BREEAM Schools, February 8-9; BREEAM Offices, February 14-15; and EcoHomes Assessor Training, February 22-23 – all in Watford. For more information click www.bre.co.uk/breeam
A two-day conference Advanced Demolition, Deconstruction and Resource Efficiency will highlight the latest policy developments and technological innovations for resource efficiency. Join us in Birmingham on 28 Feb – 1 March. more...
A new DTI-funded project called BE AWARE – Built Environment Action on Waste Awareness and Resource Efficiency – will be launched at the Building Centre, London on 30 January. It aims to help construction product manufacturers to make more efficient use of materials and processes by investigating their products’ design, manufacture, installation, use and eventual disposal. more...
BRE is carrying out a research study into the barriers that prevent the increased implementation of Corporate Responsibility by professional facilities managers in the UK and the support they require to bring about change. Facilities Managers wishing to contribute their views can click here...
BRE Certification has launched IFRIN, the International Fire Research and Innovation Network, which will provide a platform for discussion and interactive workshops on all areas of fire prevention, life safety and fire protection. Members of IFRIN will receive, among other benefits, a 20% discount on BRE fire events, publications and training, and special member events. more...
The Forestry Commission and Scottish Enterprise have commissioned BRE to work on five projects aimed at increasing the opportunities and profitability of the UK timber processing industry. The focus is on manufacturing innovative, engineered wood products and adding value to UK grown timber. more...
The BRE performance tools Calibre (for real-time performance monitoring) and SMARTWaste (for identifying and reducing construction waste) will be used by the four successful site developers, selected by national regeneration agency English Partnerships, to build affordable homes at a target construction cost of £60,000 more...
The scope for reducing carbon emissions from housing (IP 15/05 by J Henderson and L D Shorrock) evaluates the scope for cost-effective reductions in emissions through energy efficiency measures in housing. Cost £9. (£6 for BRE Connect subscribers) more...
Domestic energy use and carbon emissions: scenarios to 2050 (IP 16/05 by J I Utley and L D Shorrock) describes five scenarios for energy consumption and carbon emissions from the domestic sector up to 2050. Cost £9. (£6 for BRE Connect subscribers) more...
A toolkit of strategies for reducing crime and anti-social behaviour in communities, based on a major international programme of research, has been published by the BRE Trust. Crime Opportunity Profiling of Streets (Ref FB12) evaluates various European practices for crime prevention through environmental design. Cost £47.50. (£30 for BRE Connect subscribers) more...
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