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COP 28 to begin in Dubai, highlighting need for immediate climate action
LPCB
The journey from research to test standard for video flame detectors
SmartWaste
How SmartWaste enhances Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)
SmartWaste
SmartWaste V11: paving the way to net zero carbon and sustainability in construction
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Environmental Product Declarations for construction products with BRE
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Navigating urbanisation: a focus on better standards for indoor air quality
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How to meet net zero by changing the way homes are heated
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BRE's response to changes to the National Planning Policy Framework
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BRE responds to the government's net zero review
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What does the spring statement mean for the built environment?
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How decarbonising the built environment is the key to meeting net zero
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BRE’s response to the Levelling Up White Paper
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BRE's CEO optimistic for 2022 following a challenging year
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Fuel poverty and its impact on domestic energy consumption in England
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Does the UK heat and buildings strategy go far enough?
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Challenges for the built environment: an ageing population
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Sustainable finance: why investors cannot afford to be left behind
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Researching when optical smoke detectors and alarms should be replaced
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Fire fatalities in Scotland and recommendations to help reduce them
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Predicting the service life of timber structures
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First phase review of fire fatalities and injuries in Scotland
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BRE research into the effectiveness of visual alarm devices
Fire safety testing
BRE finds new ways to test video flame and video smoke detectors
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An investigation into the effectiveness of visual alarm devices
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BRE analyses the impact of false fire alarms
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How to characterise smoke from materials and evaluate smoke detectors
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BREEAM return from talks regarding further work in the Maldives
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How indoor plants have a positive impact on our health
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Biophilic office design: putting people's health and wellbeing first
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Predictions for the future: tech and its impacts on society
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Diagnosing the causes of dampness in buildings
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Guidance to help combat the challenges of overheating in dwellings
Fire safety testing
New tests examine sprinkler systems on mobility scooter fires
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How pre-demolition & pre-refurbishment audits aid resource efficiency
Fire safety testing
Smoke detector research to find if current tests are adequate
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How to correctly identify different grades of stainless steel
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Causes of false alarms and identifying measures to reduce them
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Movement joints and stress relief in concrete screed to prevent cracks
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BRE examine whether triple glazing is really better than double
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BRE looks at the importance of holistic fire safety management
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Solar panel systems and fire safety
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Why you should comply with Regulation 38 of the building regulations
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Making multi-storey buildings exits safer in the event of a fire
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