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published: 10/12/2013
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Green growth high on the UK-China trade mission agenda
BRE CEO Peter Bonfield was one of 100 business leaders who accompanied Prime Minister David Cameron on his recent trade mission to China.
During the four day trip which was designed to encourage new commercial collaborations, £5.6 billion of new deals were signed enabling British companies to tap into the substantial growth that continues to drive the Chinese market.
As part of the trade delegation visit, the exemplar Living Lattice exhibition centre in Meixi Lake Eco City, Changsha was awarded its BREEAM Outstanding design certificate. The development is being delivered by a consortium of British partners for Chinese state developer Franshion. It is one of three collaborations that BRE has ongoing in China which came about as a direct result of the visit of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to BRE in 2011.
Others include the Beijing Green Building Park with developer Vanke which takes its inspiration from the BRE Innovation Park in Watford and the Shanghai International Shipping Services Centre ‘Canary Wharf; style marina development in Shanghai which is using BREEAM to demonstrate best practice in sustainable building design, construction and operation. There are significant opportunities on each development for British architects, engineers and product manufacturers to get involved.
Dr Bonfield said ‘BREEAM is helping developers to address the green challenges that growth brings in China. It acts as a standard against which our excellent British designers, architects, consultants and product manufacturers can export their goods and services. There are significant opportunities for our sector in China particularly with the new city developments and the infrastructure required to support them. Come and talk to us and find out how you can get involved.’
Further significant events included the signing of an MOU between the British Standards Institute and the Standards Administration of China (SAC) which will make it easier for China to adopt British Standards and will provide UK businesses that meet British Standards easier access to the Chinese market.
Other participants in the trade mission from the UK built environment sector included ARUP, BSI, Benoy, Zaha Hadid Architects and Atkins.
For further information contact Linda McKeown, BRE, tel 01923 664569, email mckeownl@bre.co.uk
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