http://www.bre.co.uk/latest.jsp Latest news from BRE http://www.bre.co.uk/news/BIS-Minister-Mark-Prisk-launches-BRE-Apprenticeship-Scheme--802.html Minister for Business and Enterprise, Mark Prisk MP, visited BRE Watford today to launch the organisation’s new Apprenticeship Scheme. Offering the first laboratory technician apprenticeships in the region, the programme provides participants with practical and theoretical knowledge of working in the environmental and fire testing industries. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bre.co.uk/news/BREs-Chief-Executive-receives-Peter-Stone-Award-803.html Chief Executive of BRE, Dr Peter Bonfield received the prestigious Peter Stone Award from the Association of Building Engineers (ABE) at a ceremony in the House of Lords last Friday. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bre.co.uk/news/BRE-Innovation-Park-tours-now-CPD-accredited--801.html BRE is pleased to announce that tours of its Innovation Park now carry CPD accreditation. Professionals can gain points for the time they spend learning about the buildings, technologies and landscaping projects on the Park which are regularly updated.   Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bre.co.uk/news/Diarmuid-Gavin-opens-Princes-Natural-House-garden-on-BRE-Innovation-Park--800.html Garden echoes natural principles of the house, combining sustenance and sustainability. Tue, 1 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bre.co.uk/news/Climate-Change-Minister-visits-BRE-Innovation-Park-in-countdown-to-Green-Deal-799.html Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker visited BRE’s head office site in Watford yesterday to tour the Victorian Terrace project on the BRE Innovation Park. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bre.co.uk/news/BRE-appointed-principal-consultant-in-Johannesburg-urban-regeneration-project-797.html BRE has been appointed as principal consultant in a major urban regeneration project in the city of Johannesburg. The UK’s world leading centre of excellence in the built environment will be working with the Department of Arts and Culture to transform the dilapidated Hillbrow district into a cultural hub for the region. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bre.co.uk/news/BRE-Global-and-Fire-Investigations-UK-sign-on-the-dotted-line-796.html BRE Global and Fire Investigations UK LLP (FI UK) have joined forces to provide a comprehensive package of fire investigation services to clients.  Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bre.co.uk/news/Comar-7-range-of-doorsets-achieve-LPCB-approval-795.html Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bre.co.uk/news/Ben-Ainslie-unveils-first-community-renewables-project-funded-by-PURE-using-donations-from-British-Airways-passengers-794.html Team GB athlete Ben Ainslie has unveiled the first project to be funded by carbon reduction charity PURE the Clean Planet Trust using donations from British Airways passengers to BA’s One Destination Carbon Fund.  The donations paid for the installation of solar PV panels on the Osprey Leisure Centre in Portland, Weymouth, close to the National Sailing Academy. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bre.co.uk/news/BRE-and-Chartered-Institute-of-Housing-Scotland-CIH-Scotland-announce-collaboration-on-EPC-and-learning-services-793.html The Building Research Establishment (BRE) and the Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland (CIH Scotland) announce their collaboration on Energy Performance Certification (EPC) and learning services for the housing sector in Scotland.  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bre.co.uk/news/BRE--partners-sign-alliance-for-delivery-of-Beijing-Green-Building-Park-791.html In Beijing today, the UKs world leading centre of excellence on the built environment BRE (Building Research Establishment) will sign an agreement with Chinese developer Vanke, the Chinese Government and partners* to deliver a 450,000m2 park in Beijing that will feature up to twenty exemplary demonstration homes and buildings. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bre.co.uk/news/Kingsley-Plastics-Ltd-achieve-LPCB-approval-for-Glass-Reinforced-Plastic-GRP-doorsets-790.html Kingsley Plastics Ltd is the first company to have had their range of standalone Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) single and double doorsets approved to LPS 1175 (Requirements and testing procedures for the LPCB approval and listing of intruder resistant building components, strongpoints, security enclosures and free-standing barriers). Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.bre.co.uk/news/Green-buildings-reach-new-heights-at-the-BREEAM-Awards-2012-788.html Among the award-winning buildings announced today at Ecobuild in London are some of the highest ever scoring buildings certified under BREEAM. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.bre.co.uk/news/BRE-Trust-marks-10th-anniversary-with-new-research-programme--789.html The BRE Trust, the charitable organisation that owns the BRE group of companies celebrates its 10th anniversary with the launch of a new thematic research programme at Ecobuild called ‘Future Cities'. The programme will explore the range of challenges faced by the global built environment as more people migrate to cities. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000