Press releases
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May 2013
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Nick Tune appointed to board of international BIM standards group
BRE Director Nick Tune has been appointed to the board of buildingSMART International, the organisation responsible for developing global standards for open BIM (building information modelling).
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OPEN BIM Network and buildingSMART join forces
The UK’s primary network for building information modelling (BIM) users, the OPEN BIM NETWORK with the support of its partner Construction Excellence, is joining forces with BuildingSMART UK and Ireland, who provide the standards that are driving the adoption of Open BIM in line with Government’s 2016 compliance target.
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New BRE software helps simplify EPCs and Green Deal assessments
BRE has drawn upon its 90 years of experience in the built environment to create the first modules of a suite of software to help Domestic Energy Assessors (DEA) and Green Deal Advisors (GDA)
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Chinese developer seeks best innovations for £20m flagship building in new £6bn eco-city
BRE is working with Franshion Properties (China) Ltd, one of China’s leading state owned developers, to give businesses an opportunity to showcase their most innovative and sustainable technologies in a new eco-city in China.
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April 2013
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Energy & Climate Change Minister Greg Barker opens BRE National Solar Centre, Cornwall
The BRE National Solar Centre, St Austell, opened today by Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, Greg Barker, will support the UK solar industry to become a significant contributor in the energy marketplace.
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BRE and Shanghai developer join forces to promote sustainable construction
UK built environment research centre BRE and Shanghai International Shipping Services Centre (SISSC), a Chinese state owned developer, have signed an agreement designed to promote and grow sustainable construction in China.
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