BRE TrustContact usNewsletterBRE ChinaAbout us ServicesData & insightsNet zero advisoryTesting & certificationTrainingResearch & innovationStandardsExpert witnessExpertiseBIMEnergyFireInnovationResilienceSafetySecuritySustainabilitySectorsConstructionManufacturingInfrastructurePublic SectorReal EstateProductsBREEAMCEEQUALLPCBSmartWasteNABERSHome Quality MarkSee all products and toolsNews & Insights Find out more Boosting innovation in the built environment for 100 years Find out more World leaders in built environment research and development Find out more Bring your ideas to life with our specialist knowledge and expertise Boosting innovation in the built environment for 100 years 01 World leaders in built environment research and development 02 Bring your ideas to life with our specialist knowledge and expertise 03 BRE delivers innovative and rigorous products, services, standards and qualifications that are used around the world to make buildings better for people and for the environment. About us Insights 25.05.21As energy bills continue to rise, how can we tackle fuel poverty in the UK?20.12.21In 2022 we must set our sights beyond compliance, says BRE's CEO Gillian Charlesworth06.12.21How does fuel poverty impact domestic energy consumption in England?22.10.21We analyse the UK Heat and Buildings strategy. Does it go far enough?27.09.21The global climate crisis: Why we must act now on net zero 06.09.21Sustainable finance and net zero: Why investors cannot afford to be left behind09.09.21BRE celebrates 100 years of world class innovation 06.09.21Challenges for the built environment: the needs of an ageing population Read more View all Products More BREEAM World-leading sustainability assessment for masterplanning projects and buildings to reach net zero LPCB Setting the standards for fire and security products and services to perform effectively BRE Academy Industry leading training for your career development from the built environment experts SmartSite Powerful software solutions for the health, safety, environmental and quality performance on your construction site CEEQUAL Evidence-based sustainability assessment, rating and awards for your civil engineering scheme View all News More Our CEO urges the conservative leadership candidates to affirm commitment to net zero 11.07.22The Security Institute becomes the new operator for SABRE our building security scheme 11.07.22Latest housing data finds that 1.9m households in England affected by overheating14.07.22BRE comments on the Chancellor's £15bn support package for UK's cost of living crisis 26.05.22BRE announces pilot scheme with Croudace Homes to test net zero homes.23.05.22Get involved in the development of the Built Environment Carbon Database20.05.22BRE joins forces with industry leaders to develop UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard13.05.22BRE working to reform home energy rating scheme to help decarbonise UK homes04.05.22BRE responds to the UK Government's Energy Security Strategy07.04.22BRE announces winners of BREEAM Awards 202223.03.22BRE reduces its gender pay gap from 25% to 7.2% in April 202114.03.22BRE joins BAM Nuttall and Attocore to set up the first 5G network for a UK construction site 08.03.22What does the Levelling Up White Paper mean for the built environment and net zero? 19.02.21Our research identifies opportunites for innovation in low carbon heating technology 18.02.21Why we welcome the Carbon Emissions Buildings bill03.02.21BRE advises on the development of a UK Taxonomy 24.01.21BRE's market readiness programme with I Construct to help SMEs bring innovations to market20.01.21Romanian retailer to make 300 stores greener by 2029 with BREEAM15.12.21English Housing Survey reflects impact of pandemic14.12.21Costs of MMC set to drop by a third says new report02.12.21BRE report finds poor quality housing in England costs the NHS £1.4bn a year11.11.21BRE helps to build a new embodied carbon database 10.11.21BRE welcomes Budget business rate reforms 27.10.21BRE's CEO Gillian Charlesworth responds to the Heat and Buildings Strategy20.10.2118 industry leaders join NABERS Supporters to boost office energy efficiency 07.10.21NABERS UK energy efficiency scheme for offices is now available 23.09.21BRE welcomes extension to UKCA marking deadline25.08.21BRE launches free energy efficiency tool for care homes24.08.21Phil Wilbraham is new BRE Trust Chair14.05.21BRE and Design in Mental Health Network launch world-first testing scheme13.05.21 Case studies Microgaming choose BREEAM to help build a greener future. Microgaming Expo 2020 Dubai uses CEEQUAL to help deliver one of the most sustainable World Expos ever Expo 2020 View all CEEQUAL Foundations course Build your foundations in CEEQUAL, the world’s leading sustainability assessment method. Book your place Services Advisory Let our extensive building science knowledge solve your built environment challenges and realise your net zero ambitions. We provide strategic support and insight to national and local government, commercial and not-for-profit organisations delivering collaborative projects that make a difference. View Certification and listings Third-party certification lets customers know that your products and services will reliably do the jobs that they are intended to do. And it demonstrates that products and services meet appropriate standards, which can give access to new markets. View Expert witness We draw on internationally recognised fire, construction and built environment professionals to provide investigation, technical arbitration, technical dispute resolution and expert witness services. View Research Our track record of building research is second to none. From providing homes for soldiers returning from World War 1, to the resilience of today’s buildings to climate change, we have been at the forefront of research and development for a century. View Standards As well as contributing to building regulations and managing codes and standards for government, our teams develop our own standards in partnership with external experts and industry. We do this to help ensure that products or service perform as they should, and to support the introduction of new and unproven technologies. View Testing We pride ourselves on being able to provide the answer to virtually any construction-related testing question. View Training The ongoing skills shortage remains one of the construction industry’s greatest challenges, but also presents exciting opportunities for you to boost your business and career by gaining skills through training. View Verification and listings Verifications from BRE Global provide customers with confidence that your company’s claims are credible, through a process of independent assessment and validation of evidence you put forward in respect of your product, service, or practice. View View all We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you agree to the use of all the cookies. Or visit cookie settings to customise your cookie preferences.Cookie settingsACCEPTManage consent
Privacy Overview
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Necessary Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
Cookie
Duration
Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category .cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".cookiesession11 yearThis cookie is set by the Fortinet firewall. This cookie is used for protecting the website from abuse.JSESSIONIDsessionThe JSESSIONID cookie is used by New Relic to store a session identifier so that New Relic can monitor session counts for an application.ts1 year 1 monthPayPal sets this cookie to enable secure transactions through PayPal.viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.wordpress_test_cookiesessionThis cookie is used to check if the cookies are enabled on the users' browser. Functional Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Cookie
Duration
Description
languagesessionThis cookie is used to store the language preference of the user.v1st1 year 1 monthThe v1st cookie is set by TripAdvisor to collect details about how visitors use the website, by displaying user reviews, awards and information received on the TripAdvisor community.__cf_bm30 minutesThis cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. Performance Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Cookie
Duration
Description
dmvksessionThe dmvk cookie is set by Dailymotion to record data of visitor behaviour on the website. Analytics Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Cookie
Duration
Description
browser_id5 yearsThis cookie is used for identifying the visitor browser on re-visit to the website.CONSENT2 yearsYouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data.vuid2 yearsVimeo installs this cookie to collect tracking information by setting a unique ID to embed videos to the website._ga2 yearsThe _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors._gat_UA-1475002-291 minuteA variation of the _gat cookie set by Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to allow website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. The pattern element in the name contains the unique identity number of the account or website it relates to._ga_2V6J5FX6QW2 yearsThis cookie is installed by Google Analytics._ga_HFB72ZZB6R2 yearsThis cookie is installed by Google Analytics._gid1 dayInstalled by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. Advertisement Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Cookie
Duration
Description
NID6 monthsNID cookie, set by Google, is used for advertising purposes; to limit the number of times the user sees an ad, to mute unwanted ads, and to measure the effectiveness of ads.VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE5 months 27 daysA cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.YSCsessionYSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.yt-remote-connected-devicesneverYouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.yt-remote-device-idneverYouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.yt.innertube::nextIdneverThis cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.yt.innertube::requestsneverThis cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. Others Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
