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August 2008
Major Developers Back BREEAM for Central and Eastern Europe
Major European property developers have backed the introduction of BREEAM at a recent meeting of the Central & Eastern European (CEE) Developers' Sustainability Forum. The group includes developers and consultants including AIG/Lincoln, Buro Happold, ING Real Estate, Orco Property Group, ProLogis and Waterman International, who met in Warsaw this month to discuss potential pilot projects.
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Code for Sustainable Homes - lessons learnt
Lessons learnt by the first four developers to design and build to the Code for Sustainable Homes on the BRE Innovation Park have led to the compilation of detailed guidance in a BRE Information paper entitled Applying the Code for Sustainable Homes on the BRE Innovation Park.
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July 2008
New MCS Biomass and Roof-Integrated Systems Standard Release
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), which covers installers and products for technologies including wind, solar thermal, heat pump and solar photovoltaic has now been further extended to include the certification and listing of biomass installers.
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Toyota To Green Its European Retailers Based on BREEAM
Toyota Motor Europe has announced ambitious plans to apply an environmental standard based on BREEAM to all its Toyota retail units (or outlets). There are over 3,000 outlets throughout Europe and, starting in 2009, all new builds and refurbishments will be subject to an independent environmental assessment, with their first two ‘Sustainable Retailers' to be piloted in Sweden and France this year.
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Robert Dudley - New International Director at BRE Global
BRE Global are delighted to announce the appointment of Robert Dudley to the role of International Director.
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The Essential Specifier Reference website www.redbooklive.com has a new look!
The Red Book is the world renowned listing of independently certified products and company services, and is the essential reference for those responsible for the design, specification and purchase of fire and security products.
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Major Plans Announced for BREEAM Sustainable Building Standards
In advance of CLG's consultation on carbon reduction in new non-domestic buildings, BRE Global will be launching BREEAM Energy Star in the autumn.
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Projects Awarded Capital Grants for Microgeneration Technologies
The first round of the Community Sustainable Energy Programme (CSEP) capital grants stream has taken place and BRE is pleased to announce that 27 projects have now been offered funding for the installation of microgeneration and energy saving technologies.
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