news from the BRE Group
published: 4/2/2010
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BRE appoints new Strategic Research Director
Award winning innovator Peter Ball has been appointed as Strategic Research Director of BRE's Building Technology business.
Peter, who worked for Costain before joining BRE, has an extensive track record in contactless, mobile and sensor technologies across a range of sectors. He plans to put this knowledge to good use in the built environment as it rises to the many challenges posed by the UK's aging demographic.
Peter said ‘There is still a reluctance in the construction sector to innovate and do things differently but we are faced with huge challenges now that the baby boomer generation is maturing. Delivery of health services will in the future be much more community and home based. Technology will be key in supporting this. We need to research, trial and experiment with new ideas and innovations now so we are ready for the future. This is what my focus will be at BRE.'
Dave Richardson, Director of Building Technology at BRE added ' We are delighted to have Peter on board in what BRE sees as a key area of its business growth.'
For further information contact Linda McKeown, BRE on 01923 664569, email mckeownl@bre.co.uk
NOTES TO EDITOR
BRE has been building a better world for almost 90 years through cutting edge research, consultancy and testing services. Our unrivalled knowledge in regard to sustainability and innovation is now used across the construction industry and in the corporate world creating better buildings, communities and businesses. BRE is part of the BRE Group of companies owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The profits made by BRE go to the BRE Trust the largest UK charity dedicated specifically to research and education in the built environment. https://www.bre.co.uk/
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