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Building Research Establishment

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) was established in 1921.  Since then it has been engaged in world leading research into virtually every aspect of the built environment.

Originally established as the Building Research Station (BRS), it was tasked by the then government to develop improved building methods and materials to produce the high quality homes desperately needed across the UK.  Some of the earliest successes of the BRS were studies into the behaviour of reinforced concrete in floors and the development of the British Standard for bricks.

Over the years this work continued, expanded and developed.  Research was undertaken into fire safety and also into the effect of climate variations across the UK.  Like most similar government departments it became an Executive Agency in the early 1990’s before being privatised in 1997.

Today the Building Research Establishment, BRE, exists for the public benefit.  The profits from BRE Group businesses are gift-aided to the BRE Trust, who in turn invest in research projects for the public benefit, carried out by the BRE Group, other research partners and by a number of Universities across the UK where the Trust funds PhD studentships.  More details are available on the BRE Trust Website.

Further information about the BRE Group of businesses can be found at www.bregroup.com.

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    The internationally renowned Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) is set to unveil its groundbreaking Live Testing Lab at The Security Event, taking place from April 30 to May 2, 2024, at the NEC in Birmingham. The post LPCB debuts Live Testing Lab at The Security Event 2024 first appeared on BRE Group.
  • Built Environment Carbon Database calls for industry collaboration 5 December 2023
    In response to the need to address the built environment’s impact on climate change, the Built Environment Carbon Database (BECD) has been developed and is now available. The initiative aims to drive down carbon emissions in the built environment through better data and understanding of embodied carbon. The post Built Environment Carbon Database calls for […]
  • NABERS UK – transition update 28 November 2023
    BRE will no longer be processing new NABERS UK assessor licence applications, Energy for Office project registrations or rating submissions, and new Design for Performance applications from 15th December 2023. The post NABERS UK – transition update first appeared on BRE Group.
  • COP 28 to begin in Dubai, highlighting need for immediate climate action 24 November 2023
    The annual COP conferences are a key platform for world leaders, experts, and organisations to address the climate crisis. This year’s COP 28 takes place as   The post COP 28 to begin in Dubai, highlighting need for immediate climate action first appeared on BRE Group.