Climate change dials down Atlantic Ocean heating system
19 April 2018
Scientists have found a significant shift in the system of ocean currents that helps keep parts of Europe warm which could send temperatures in the
News & Debate
BREEAM Timescales for QA audits and resubmission audits for all BREEAM schemes
19 April 2018
The BRE are currently experiencing an increase in service response times for both initial QA audits and resubmission audits of assessments for all schemes. Whilst
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) – Are you ready?!
9 March 2018
The countdown is on for landlords to comply with new legal standards for minimum energy efficiency in commercial and residential privately-rented properties. The Minimum Energy
Bakers Road, Uxbridge – Completion of the Code for Sustainable Homes Site Inspection Visit
23 February 2018
We have been instructed by Inquilab Housing Association to complete the Code for Sustainable Homes Assessment for a residential development at Bakers Road in Uxbridge
Sawyers Arms on the Road to Code for Sustainable Homes Certification
23 February 2018
Our In-house Code for Sustainable Homes (Code) Assessor carried out a site inspection visit for the new residential development on the former Sawyers Arms site
Water Street, Manchester – Code for Sustainable Homes Compliant
15 February 2018
Renaker Build Limited’s latest scheme, Water Street, located within the Castlefield district of Manchester is now complete and has achieved a Code for Sustainable Homes
Could Plant-based Plastics Help Tackle Waste Pollution?
15 February 2018
Plastic waste is a big problem for the planet, the oceans are becoming clogged and we are rapidly running out of landfill sites, only 9%
Government launches new Boiler Plus legislation
14 February 2018
Boiler Plus, launched by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in April 2018 will encourage energy efficiency by mandating requirements for heating
BREEAM UK New Construction 2018….The final countdown!
6 February 2018
The BRE are in the final stage of preparing the BREEAM New Construction 2018 scheme and are beginning the countdown to the scheme going live
Draft scheme manual consultation for Home Quality Mark One, closes 9th February, 2018
6 February 2018
Since the launch of Beta the BRE have engaged with many different HQM stakeholders, including developers, assessors, consultancies designers, consumer groups, representative industry bodies, manufacturers,