news from BRE

published: 21/3/2006

Clockwork radio inventor to support construction innovation

BRE and Trevor Baylis Brands plc have joined forces to bring innovative ideas to the construction and building management Industries.

The two organisations have complementary skills in this area - Trevor Baylis Brands plc (TBB) evaluates and sources new ideas from inventors and companies, while BRE develops new construction technology.

Established by clockwork radio inventor Trevor Baylis OBE, TBB helps inventors and industry by promoting better use of the UK's inventive talents. TBB currently evaluates more than a hundred ideas from innovators a month, and will be bringing these skills and systems to support BRE in two key areas.

Firstly, BRE is promoting the interchange of ideas within the construction industry, and has set up an Intellectual Property exchange where subscribers can review new ideas and technologies. The expertise that TBB brings to evaluating the Intellectual Property inherent in new ideas, will help to ensure that good ideas can be successfully transferred into the industrial partners participating in the scheme.

Secondly, many of the innovative ideas that TBB evaluates have applications in the construction industry. TBB will be working in a joint venture with BRE to market and sell these.

The two organisations have already conducted extensive trials on a Direct Air Drying system that can halve the drying time of floors and walls, so minimising the waiting time and cost before new buildings can be occupied.

TBB Chairman Trevor Baylis says, 'British inventors are full of new ideas and we are looking forward to improving the effectiveness of British industry by jointly developing those new ideas that will really make a difference.'

'The British Construction Industry is one of the best in the world,' says Martin Wyatt BRE's CEO, 'and we want to make sure it stays there by making the best use of the nation's talent and ideas.'

For more information - Andrew Williams, 01923 664563, Email williamsa@bre.co.uk

Notes for editors

The photograph of Trevor Baylis OBE (above) is available from harveyt@bre.co.uk

Trevor Baylis Brands plc was created to help inventors get their ideas to market. To be effective it is necessary to have a strong commercial approach and Trevor Baylis Brands has been formed as a commercial organisation that co-operates with inventors in commercial endeavours to bring their products to market. Its primary goal is to secure license agreements for Inventors, but it also consider starting up new companies around good ideas.  www.trevorbaylisbrands.com 

BRE is the UK's leading centre of expertise for construction, the built environment, sustainability, energy, fire and many associated issues. We provide research, consultancy, information and testing services to customers worldwide.  www.bre.co.uk

BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity (no. 1092193) with a mission to champion excellence and innovation in the built environment for the benefit of all. www.bretrust.org.uk