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July 2009

The Future of Sustainable Housing - Part L1A 2010, Part F and SAP2009 events

BRE, in partnership with the Energy Saving Trust and the Zero Carbon Hub, today launched a series of half day events which will provide housing professionals with an in-depth, yet simple and practical look at what the requirements for low carbon housing will look like in 2010.

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Fire sprinkler systems - new publications issued
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New Research Highlights the Business Benefits of Low Carbon Buildings
Research recently conducted by BRE social scientists demonstrates the business benefits experienced by companies and organisations who operate from low carbon buildings   read more...

June 2009

BRE & partners receive US award for new urbanism
BRE and partners Duany, Plater-Zyberk, Turnberry Consulting and University of Hertfordshire are the proud recipients of Charter Award from the US-based Congress for New Urbanism.  The award relates to their work on the development of a masterplan for growth in Hertfordshire in line with Government targets for the East of England region. Judged by leading urbanists, the awards represent the world's best urban planning projects.   read more...

Showpiece Asda store achieves BREEAM 'Excellent'

New retail development targeted to emit 50% less carbon than a typical store and divert 95% of operational waste away from landfill

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UK & France sign MOU to develop common single rating tool for environmental assessment certification
BRE Global, CSTB and CERTIVEA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of a Pan-European building environmental assessment method   read more...

Green Guide Online - One Year On
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Jane Davidson presents awards to the most sustainable buildings in Wales
BREEAM Awards Wales 2009 winners announced at the Greener Homes and Buildings Show in Builth Wells   read more...

BREEAM Communities Launched
The Athletes' Village and the BBC's MediaCityUK, Manchester are key pilots for the new scheme, incorporating world leading sustainability into their designs   read more...

'Green Innovation' in abundance at INSITE09
INSITE09 Constructing the Future opens it doors today to thousands of visitors who will be the first to see the latest phase of sustainable development on the BRE Innovation Park which includes
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May 2009

BRE Group receives Sunday Times Best Green Companies award
The BRE Group (BRE) accepts an award at The Sunday Times Green Company Awards achieving 35th place overall.   read more...

Prince Charles sees progress of the 'Natural House' on the BRE Innovation Park
Prince Charles paid a visit to the BRE Innovation Park in Watford today to check the progress of the Natural House, an alternative approach to sustainable home building which is being constructed by educational charity the Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment.
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Tackling the big issues at INSITE09
At the INSITE09 conference at BRE Watford on 1-4 June, a very distinguished line up of expert speakers will discuss and debate some of today's most pressing issues, including:
- the unprecedented challenges of climate change,
- the urgent need to refurbish much of the UK building stock,
- the ticking time bomb of our ageing population, and
- the complex problem of making towns and cities more sustainable.   read more...

Cardiff Central Library achieves BREEAM 'Excellent' rating with no extra construction cost
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