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Issue 64, April 2011 &COL1; Welcome to your April 2011 E-newsletter of events, training, news, publications and recruitment opportunities in the built environment sector. NewsBREEAM 2011 now onlineA major update of BREEAM, the world’s most widely used method of assessing the environmental performance of buildings, has been completed. An online version of the BREEAM 2011 New Construction Scheme Document is now available at www.breeam.org/2011, and BREEAM 2011 will be open to new registrations and certifications from 1 July. This is the latest of BREEAM’s regular biennial revisions – it will set a new standard in sustainability and ensure that the scheme continues to drive innovation in sustainable building design and construction. More ... International joint venture addresses future R&D challengesThe foundations of a research community that is able to meet new international demands for applied research engineering, were laid down with the recent signing in Munich of a Memorandum of Understanding by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics and the BRE Group. The Memorandum outlines key areas of collaboration, which will include communication and information technology, low energy buildings and renewable energy systems, and health and environment issues. More ... Maximising the recovery of demolition materialsA BRE Trust funded project aims to maximise the recovery of building products that are difficult to reuse, recycle or recover when a building is demolished. As part of this, the demolition of a building on the BRE Innovation Park is being used to gather information on the recyclability, time and costs of demolition. The building is an insulated concrete formwork structure, made from polystyrene blocks infilled with concrete and reinforcing bar. This system offers speedy construction, but a low-waste-to-landfill demolition is more difficult. The results of this project will be published in a BRE Trust report. More... Swedish development is BREEAM assessedThe first Bespoke BREEAM Communities standard applicable outside the UK has been finalised. Masthusen, in the centre of the Western Harbour in Malmo, is expected to be the first international project certified under the standard. The Western Harbour development is internationally famous for its far reaching sustainability ambitions. Masthusen will take these further by addressing sustainability across the wide ranging issues covered by BREEAM. The developer, Diligentia, has commissioned White Architects to carry out a BREEAM assessment. More ... A plan for NHS sustainabilityUniversity College London Hospitals (UCLH) and BRE are delivering an NHS Sustainability Portal, related services and training. The aim is to help Health Trusts and other healthcare organisations to reduce their carbon emissions and energy consumption, and operate more sustainably and efficiently. The project will give healthcare organisations access to methodologies, processes and information that have been inspired by and developed in the style of Marks and Spencer’s ‘Plan A’ sustainability strategy. The Sustainability Portal is due to be launched at the IHEEM Conference in November. For more information contact Linda McKeown at mckeownl@bre.co.uk Events and trainingFree online introductory training coursesBRE Training has launched a series of FREE online introductory training courses that will provide an insight into some of the training opportunities and subject areas available at BRE. To participate click here, follow the online instructions and choose the introductory course(s) you would like to take. Construction lean improvement and process measurement awarenessThe first part of a free event in Manchester on 20 April will look at the benefits of integrating ‘lean’ into businesses, focussing on the Construction Lean Improvement Programme (CLIP). The second part will examine how data can be collected to assess current performance and establish benchmarks for future performance. More ... Environmental permitting and compliance in constructionAn event being held at BRE Watford on 5 May and 6 July will explain how to reuse and recycle materials on a construction site in compliance with current legislation. Thermal modelling trainingAs more stringent government legislation and energy awareness lead to increased insulation levels in the fabric of buildings, heat losses due to thermal bridging become increasingly important. A new thermal modelling course is now available in the form of one, two or three days of training (depending on the needs of those attending) at BRE Watford on 9-11 May. It will help delegates to take thermal bridging heat loss into account as required by the Building Regulations in SAP and SBEM calculations. More ... SMARTWaste Plan and SWMP trainingSite Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) are a legal requirement for projects costing over £300,000. A series of events is providing advice on complying with the regulations, and training on using the free web based tool SMARTWaste Plan. The next event is on 10 May at the Centre for Life in Newcastle. More ... BRE Training course of the month – Introduction to renewable energy technologyBRE Training has nominated the training course, ‘Introduction to renewable energy technology’, as course of the month for May. Taking place on 23 May at BRE Watford, the course will be discounted by £75 for all bookings made before 22 May. More ... Sustainability through planning 2011A one-day conference to explore the use of BREEAM and the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) in local planning policy is being held on 2 June at BRE Global in Watford. The conference will provide information on specifying BREEAM and CSH as tools to drive increased environmental standards through the planning system. Local Government attendees will share experiences and best practice, and review and discuss the successes and pitfalls of specifying sustainability standards in the planning system. More ... BTEC Professional Diploma in Fire Risk AssessmentA training course (and assessment) for the Level 4 BTEC Professional Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment is being held at BRE Watford on 20-24 June. This qualification has been developed to meet national standards and to address non-fire engineered buildings. It will enable candidates to undertake Fire Risk Assessments for buildings over five storeys, with public access and higher risk occupancies. Premises in which an assessment can be carried out include shops, shopping centres, offices, museums, leisure centres and other large assembly buildings, hotels and care homes. More ... Photovoltaics and fire: separating fact from fictionAn event on 12 July at BRE Watford, will bring together fire service officers and the PV industry, along with other interested professionals, to discuss and understand the fire implications of the wider use of photovoltaics – and to consider potential solutions. The key findings and recommendations will be published by BRE. More ... Insite11 Rethinking RefurbishmentA two-day event on 4-5 October at BRE Watford, in partnership with MBE KTN and National Refurbishment Centre, will feature a high profile conference programme, product and process demonstrations, an innovation showcase and exemplar buildings. Visit www.insite11.com The 40 Per Cent SymposiumA conference on managing sustainability in commercial property is being held in London on 18 October. With European governments looking to reduce carbon emissions (40% of which come from buildings) and new legislation for water and waste in preparation, this conference will guide property directors, developers, investors, owners and occupiers through the complex web of legislation and help then to discover opportunities for cost savings and value enhancement from sustainable strategies. There is a discount of £149 for places booked by 31 May. Visit www.40percentsymposium.com for more information. PublicationsInstalling fire-resisting ductwork and dampersA new Good Building Guide (GG81) illustrates the importance of correctly installing fire-resisting ductwork and dampers to ensure the safety of building occupants and the protection of property in the event of a fire. More ... Residential sprinklers for fire protection – Part 2: InstallationA two-part Digest gives guidance on installing sprinklers in accordance with BS 9251 'Sprinkler systems for residential and domestic occupancies: Code of practice'. The recently published Part 2 (DG519/2) clarifies, amplifies and provides additional requirements to the standard. More ... BRE BookshopFor full details of a vast range of construction and built environment publications visit www.BREBookshop.com
JobsBRE has a range of career opportunities in science, engineering and administrative disciplines. For more information click here.
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The online version of the BREEAM 2011 New Construction Scheme Document is now available at www.breeam.org/2011
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Buller (left), of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, and Guy Hammersley of the BRE Group at the signing of an MOU between to two organisations. More...
Masthusen, in the centre of the Western Harbour in Malmo, is expected to be the first international project certified under Bespoke BREEAM Communities More...
BRE is supporting 'Sustainable Business - The Event', part of Sustainability Live, 24-26 May at the NEC. See us on stand U46 Details...
Free online training sessions from BRE at a time and place to suit you Sign up here...
Sustainability through planning 2011: a one-day conference at BRE Watford, 2 June. More...
Insite returns for 2011, focusing on the refurbishment of existing buildings. More...
The 40 percent symposium: managing sustainability in commercial property, London, 18 October. More...
A new Good Building Guide (GG81) illustrates the importance of correctly installing fire-resisting ductwork and dampers. More... |
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