BREEAM Sustainability Newsletter, March
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This month we announce the?BREEAM Awards 2024, bringing together industry leaders and innovators from across the globe to celebrate the transformative power of buildings in shaping a sustainable future.?
We also share the?results of our last poll?on the most popular strategies for enhancing climate resilience and invite you to join?our next discussion, where we consider retrofitting and refurbishment and its value within a sustainable built environment.?
Discover the latest update on?how we’re helping to meet the 2050 net zero deadline, learn about?the new alliance that aims to transform the built environment?and our?manifesto encouraging the UK government to embrace AI.
We also invite you to sign up to our?new training courses?and explore our?current career opportunities.
In last month's poll we asked?
Which of the following strategies do you think is most effective for enhancing climate resilience?
In last month's poll, the most popular answers were mitigation and adaptation. These are fundamental strategies in response to climate change. They each have different goals and require different types of action.?
Mitigation involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions through renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable practices.?Learn how BREEAM is leading on decarbonization of the built environment.
Adaptation involves adjusting to climate changes, reducing vulnerability to harmful effects, and exploiting potential benefits. It includes building defences against climate impacts and developing resilient systems. While mitigation tackles the causes of climate change, adaptation addresses its consequences.?Read more about BRE's work on climate resilience
Join our next discussion
Which emerging aspect of refurbishment and retrofitting in construction do you think holds the most promise for advancing sustainability goals??
Industry updates
Join us at the BREEAM Awards 2024
We are thrilled to announce that the BREEAM Awards 2024 will take place on 10 July in London at the Peninsula Hotel. The BREEAM Awards celebrate the transformative power of buildings in shaping a sustainable future, bringing together industry leaders and innovators from across the globe.
Information about the award categories, how to submit projects, and sponsorship opportunities are available on the BREEAM Awards website.??
BRE part of two major new projects funded by Innovate UK’s Net Zero Heat Programme
Working with BRE, Let Zero and Transform ER will provide innovative solutions to help the UK meet its net zero targets.
Delivering a new, secure pathway to retrofit for the private landlord sector and rapid deployment of high-quality retrofit solutions could help the UK move away from using gas as a source of heating space and water in buildings to meet its net zero commitments.?
Insights and opinion
BRE calls for next government to embrace AI and low carbon innovation
BRE’s Manifesto sets out how the next UK government should encourage ‘micro’ investment zones to develop clusters of excellence in net zero research.
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It outlines how government should embrace technologies like AI, to enable improved planning and retrofit programmes, and collaborate with low carbon entrepreneurs to ensure innovative products meet sustainability standards.
Landmark international partnership to unlock power of sustainable finance on a global scale
BRE, Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have announced an industry-first, international alliance to unlock the sustainable finance needed for the built environment to play its role in meeting global climate goals.
Engagement and learning?
BREEAM Infrastructure Term Contracts Assessor training
Learn to navigate the technical aspects of the BREEAM Infrastructure Term Contracts scheme and to successfully carry out assessments, driving sustainability across infrastructure contracts.
Reserve your place in our upcoming virtual classroom course taking place on 14-15 May 2024. Knowledge of civil engineering or public realm works is beneficial but not required.??
Become a Certified Passive House Designer?
Provided in partnership with the University of Strathclyde, the Certified European Passive House Designer course is aimed at architects and other design professionals with experience in energy-efficient design.??
The course equips learners with the skills and knowledge needed to start working on residential Passive House design projects, after passing the PHI exam.
Work for BRE
BRE’s expertise is used to tackle some of today’s toughest global challenges, specifically in sustainability, safety and security of buildings and infrastructure.?
As part of our team, you’ll be joining ambitious colleagues, intent on doing the right thing by finding solutions to these problems.??
Work at BRE is interesting, innovative and incredibly valuable. You’ll have the opportunity to keep developing your knowledge and skills throughout your career with us.
Here are some of our current vacancies:
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