IHS BRE Press Datasheets for Standards and Technical Documents
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| A wealth of information and advice is brought together in this comprehensive, highly illustrated CD on non-traditional houses. This unique classified reference details 450 house types, with isometric drawings, photos... | |
| Are you an environmental or sustainability manager? This Information Paper explains BRE's innovative approach to address sustainability within the organisation and covers the key factors necessary to make internal sustainability... | |
| Author: Caroline Weeks and Andrew Sutton Publication Date: Nov 2014 Find out the lessons learned from the refurbishment of several community centres funded by Cornwall Council. Community groups looking to... | |
| Author: Caroline Weeks Publication Date: Jun 2014 The Green Deal has been put in place to offer a financial mechanism to energy efficiency improvements to dwellings. This Information Paper presents... | |
| Author: Charles Fentiman, Raman Mangabhai and Karen Scrivener Publication Date: May 2014 The proceedings of the international conference on calcium aluminates held in Avignon, France, in May 2014 with papers... | |
| Author: Chris Scivyer Publication Date: Jan 15 Get practical advice on the successful installation of radon-protective measures in new domestic extensions and conservatories with solid concrete ground floors. This Good... | |
| Author: Chris Scivyer Publication Date: Jan 15 Get practical advice on the successful installation of radon-protective measures in new dwellings. This Good Building Guide covers the key issues that need... | |
| Author: Chris Scivyer Publication Date: Jan 15 Get practical advice on the successful installation of radon-protective measures in new large buildings such as workplaces. This Good Building Guide covers the... | |
| Author: Colin King Publication Date: Aug 2014 Understand the arguments against demolishing the UK's existing housing stock in favour of building new homes in order to meet the 2050 80%... | |
| Author: Corinne Williams Publication Date: Sep 2014 An introduction to the installation of watermist fire protection systems in domestic and residential buildings, covering the reasons for choosing watermist systems, current... | |
| Author: David Charters, Roisin Cullinan and Emma Warren Publication Date: Aug 2014 Understand the nature of fire risk in high-rise and super high-rise buildings and how it can be adequately... | |
| Author: Ed Suttie and Chris Holland Publication Date: Apr 2014 Get up-to-date guidance on how to correctly specify timber at the design stage so that it is more likely to... | |
| Author: Ed Suttie Publication Date: Apr 2014 Read about BRE research of visual methods to assess the strength of Douglas fir. This Information Paper suggests that the alternative assessment method... | |
| Author: Ed Suttie Publication Date: Jul 2014 A short review of the modified wood product, ThermoWood®, focussing on its use as exterior cladding and giving the results of long-term field... | |
| Author: Hong Cheng, Vina Kukadia and David Hall Publication Date: Jun 2014 A new methodology to identify the areas of a building where pollutant ingress is most likely to occur... | |
| Author: Jeremy Fraser-Mitchell and Tom Taylor Publication Date: Sep 2014 Gain an overview of how to carry out fire risk assessments in commercial buildings to ensure safety from fire and... | |
| Author: John Holden and Patrick Robinson Publication Date: Dec 14 Gain an overview of the different types of heat pump system and how they operate. This Digest discusses installation requirements... | |
| Author: John Holden Publication Date: Dec 14 Gain an overview of the different types of solar thermal system and how they operate. This Digest discusses installation requirements and methods for... | |
| Author: John Holden Publication Date: Jun 2014 This BRE Digest describes the most popular renewable energy technologies included in the Microgeneration Certification Scheme. An overview of the safety, performance and... | |
| Author: John Holden Publication Date: Sep 2014 Find out about the nuts and bolts of installing a biomass system. Items covered include types of wood fuel, choosing and installing a... | |
| Author: John Holden Publication Date: Sep 2014 Get an overview of PV systems and the types of PV module available, including how they work, and the building and site characteristics... | |
| Author: Jon Mussett and Adam Robinson Publication Date: Feb 15 See the results of the latest collaborative study from BRE and NAS setting out some key considerations for cost-effective impact... | |
| Author: Julie Bregulla Publication Date: Nov 2014 Fibre reinforced polymers are being increasingly used in the construction industry. This IP discusses their specific benefits and the factors that are influential... | |
| Author: Mark Waghorn, and Ed Suttie and Andrew Sutton, BRE Publication Date: Jan 15 Did you know that timber is a renewable resource and has the potential to provide much... | |
| Author: Nigel Jones and Jo Mundy Publication Date: May 2014 Understand the significant benefits and impacts of biomaterials and biomass over their whole life cycle and identify opportunities for improvements... | |
| Author: Paul Blackmore Publication Date: May 2014 Get updated guidance on the wind loads to be used for the design of roof-mounted solar systems in the UK. This Digest has... | |
| Author: Richard Chitty and Chunli Cao Publication Date: Sep 2014 Understand how computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is applied to building design. This guide for non-experts gives guidance on best practice,... | |
| Author: Richard Chitty Publication Date: Jun 2014 Understand the methods for calculating adequate space separation between buildings to ensure that fire spread to an adjacent building is sufficiently delayed for... | |
| Author: Robin Wiltshire, Jonathan Williams and Paul Woods Publication Date: Dec 14 Are you involved in developing a new district heating scheme or refurbishing an existing one? This comprehensive technical... | |
| Author: Roger Sadgrove and Steve Pester Publication Date: Jul 2014 Find out about the issues involved in the installation of PV systems on a traditional asphalt flat roof of an... | |
| Author: Roger Sadgrove Publication Date: Aug 2014 This revised issue of DG 361 updates the references included in the Digest. It examines the causes of cracking in buildings and illustrates,... | |
| Author: Simon Nicol, Chris Beer and Chris Scott Publication Date: Oct 2014 Get detailed information on typical designs and features of English houses built at different periods over the last... | |
| Author: Stephanie King, Paul Littlefair, Gareth Howlett, Feride Sener and Cosmin Ticleanu Publication Date: May 2014 Learn about how to design lighting controls system interfaces that are easy to use... | |
| Author: Stephen Garvin and Katy Hunter Publication Date: Sep 2014 Practical guidance on providing flood protection to buildings or communities using flood resilience technologies. It will help developers, planners, designers... | |
| Author: Steve Pester Publication Date: Oct 2014 PV power systems are now commonplace. In most cases the PV systems are safe, reliable systems but incorrectly installed isolators can damage the... | |
| Author: Stuart Blofeld Publication Date: Nov 14 Learn how to implement an integrated waste management strategy through improved facilities management. Understand the causes of waste and actions that can be... | |
| Author: Stuart Matthews Publication Date: Oct 2014 Understand the complex phenomena governing durability and long-term performance of concrete structures, as a basis for service-life design, focusing on the behaviour of... | |
| Author: Tom Taylor Publication Date: Jun 2014 Gain an overview of the basic processes and techniques that can be used to deliver water efficiency savings through improved facilities management. This... | |
| Author: Yetunde Abdul and Richard Quartermaine Publication Date: Aug 2014 Learn about the costs and payback of design and construction strategies that enhance building sustainability and help to achieve BREEAM... | |
| Concise straightforward guidance on how to go about the responsible sourcing of construction products. It gives an update of a fast-moving area for anyone who owns or is accountable for... | |
| Could the supply of scarce rare earth metals such as cement, aggregates and copper for use in construction become restricted and disrupted in the near future? This Information Paper summarises... | |
| Did you know that energy has a quality aspect and the energy quality used for heating often far exceeds that necessary? This Information Paper examines the necessity of providing the... | |
| Evaluate the building of the first earthships in Europe. The new edition of this successful book, which includes case studies and post-construction monitoring, gives design recommendations to make earthships more... | |
| Examine this comparison of the housing stock profile and condition statistics from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, together with a quantification of the total repair bill and cost of... | |
| Explore strategies for the analysis and conservation of earth buildings, including adobe, cob and rammed earth. Richly illustrated with photographs and diagrams of buildings from around the world, this book... | |
| Explore the concrete supply strategy for the Olympic Park and the Olympic and Paralympic Village, including how it reduced embodied carbon emissions of the facilities and infrastructure, and influenced the... | |
| Explore the lessons learned from the AIMC4 experience of volume production of low-energy homes without the use renewable energy. This 4-part set of BRE Information Papers discusses the supply chain,... | |
| Find out about the different types of domestic smoke alarm available in the UK, and learn how to correctly specify, locate, install and maintain fire detection and alarm systems. Find... | |
| Find out how innovative building control systems can save energy in buildings, increase occupant comfort and gain competitive advantage. This Information Paper summarises what building management systems can be used... | |
| Find out how wireless communication systems can be applied in dwellings. Get information on how building materials and contents can limit the operability and performance of wireless systems in dwellings. | |
| Gain an overview of SMARTWaste Plan, the online tool developed by BRE to help users to prepare, implement and review their site waste management plans. This report provides detailed performance... | |
| Gain an overview of the basic processes and techniques that can be used to identify building energy uses and determine overall building energy performance. This Information Paper provides guidance on... | |
| Get a step-by-step approach to energy management and a powerful matrix tool for energy management initiatives with this guide, which identifies areas for improvement and prioritises energy management activities. Applicable... | |
| Get advice on assessing the fire performance of existing reinforced concrete flooring systems using tabulated values from national standards and Eurocodes. This Information Paper also draws on experience of existing... | |
| Get an introduction to flood-resilient building throughout the UK with this Digest, which covers flood legislation and planning requirements, flood-risk assessment and the flood performance of buildings. Author: S Garvin... | |
| Get an introduction to the subject of wellbeing in buildings with this Information Paper, which presents the findings of a BRE Trust project, 'Measuring the wellbeing benefits of interior material... | |
| Get an overview of BRE's revised guidance on site layout planning to achieve good daylighting with this Information Paper, which deals with daylight in new developments and in existing buildings... | |
| Get an overview of BRE's revised guidance on site layout planning to achieve good sunlighting with this Information Paper, which deals with sunlight in new developments and in existing buildings... | |
| Get an overview of the advice given in BRE Report 511 entitled 'Handbook for the structural assessment of large panel system (LPS) dwelling blocks for accidental loading'. It explains the... | |
| Get an overview of the current UK dynamic comfort criteria used to assess the acceptability of buildings, structures and components. This Information Paper introduces a subject that is widely regarded... | |
| Get an overview of the main considerations in designing, specifying and executing durable concrete in order to ensure that it continues to perform in aggressive environments without premature deterioration or... | |
| Get an overview of the planning requirements relating to air source heat pumps in the UK. This Information Paper provides a tool for the assessment of noise in accordance with... | |
| Get an overview of the renewable building materials industry: its drivers and barriers for these materials, the range of applications and aspects to consider in specifying these materials. Author: Kiruthiga... | |
| Get guidance on how to reduce radon levels in homes using underfloor ventilation, positive ventilation or sump systems. Advice is also given on system maintenance and troubleshooting. Author: C Scivyer... | |
| Get guidance on how visual alarm devices (VADs) can be optimised and specified for use in the service environment. This Information Paper interprets (with a view to clarifying) the BS... | |
| Get guidance on waste management routes and how to improve reuse, recycling and recovery of 'difficult' demolition wastes, such as carpet underlay, insulated concrete formwork, industrial batteries, structural insulated panels... | |
| Get important background information on advanced insulation technologies with a view to deciding whether these products have a role to play in the design and construction of new buildings or... | |
| Get new guidance on the structural assessment and strengthening options for large panel system (LPS) dwelling blocks, focusing primarily on their resistance to accidental loading associated with gas explosions. Author:... | |
| Get up-to-date information on passive and reactive fire protection to structural steelwork. This Information Paper provides information on the options available to the designer, ranging from the use of unprotected... | |
| How should people who are elderly or ill, or children, be evacuated from buildings, residential, healthcare and domestic premises? This guide will enable designers, owners and managers of buildings to... | |
| Learn about funding options for renewable energy with this introduction to the Feed-In Tariff and Renewable Heat Incentive schemes. This Information Paper outlines the capital financing options and features case... | |
| Learn about how energy use in non-domestic buildings contributes to UK carbon emissions, and the savings achievable in the commercial and public-sector building stock. This Information Paper looks at scenarios... | |
| Learn about how the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has implemented sustainability strategies in its healthcare premises. This Information Paper is structured around the key themes of waste,... | |
| Learn about key changes to the UK's housing stock since 1921. This report focuses on trends relating to living standards, energy use and carbon emissions. It also looks forward to... | |
| Learn about the asset management of concrete components and structures using data from sensor and wireless communication technology. This Information Paper describes the emerging technology and its potential uses. Author:... | |
| Learn about the challenges and opportunities that manufacturers and specifiers face in using BIPV rather than bolt-on BAPV systems. Information on BIPV products currently available and some of their typical... | |
| Learn about the current test and assessment methods for the fire performance of roofs. This Digest explains how test data are used to classify fire performance and discusses the limitations... | |
| Learn about the emerging mechanisms for biodiversity offsetting in the UK. This Information Paper looks at the benefits, barriers and risks, and explores way in which biodiversity offsetting can be... | |
| Learn about the important issues that need to be considered when specifying energy surveys and audits. This publication follows the structure of BS EN 16247-1 and reviews its content. It... | |
| Learn about the key performance requirements for fire doors and smoke control doors - their role, methods of assessing performance, and requirements of regulations and codes of practice. This Digest... | |
| Learn about the latest processes and materials for refurbishing existing buildings with this case study of BRE's Victorian Terrace at their Watford site. This 3-part set covers the design philosophy,... | |
| Learn about the main factors influencing smoke detection in high ceiling spaces with this 2-part set of Information Papers. It reports on a programme of research conducted by BRE Trust... | |
| Learn about the major issues and considerations for assessing the condition of school buildings and identifying a range of factors to be considered when planning for capital investment in schools. | |
| Learn about the opportunities and challenges in the rapidly developing field of smart meters. Author: M Perry Publish Date: 1/4/2012 ISBN: 978-1-84806-239-9 Abstract: Great Britain is making a strong commitment... | |
| Learn about the overall concepts that can make information technology more sustainable ('green IT'). This Information Paper serves as a basic introduction, reviews current literature and initiatives, and lists key... | |
| Learn about the performance of glazing in security applications. This publication outlines the different types of glazing, guides the reader through applicable standards and offers advice on selecting glazing systems... | |
| Learn about the potential for bio-resins to replace synthetic adhesives while maintaining high durability and ease of bonding. This Information Paper analyses the opportunities, challenges and current use of bio-resins... | |
| Learn about the potential of alkali-activated (AA) binder concretes. This Information Paper presents some initial results of a programme of long-term durability tests to assess the strength development and durability... | |
| Learn about the requirements of REACH and LCA and how these products relate to each other as processes for assessing the environmental impacts of products. Author: M Crookes, K Livesey... | |
| Learn about the savings, costs and cost-benefits for each dwelling involved in a programme of sustainable refurbishment. This Information Paper highlights the lessons learned for undertaking large-scale sustainable refurbishment. It... | |
| Learn about the selection and procurement of electronic security systems with this concise introduction. Author: J Westlake Publish Date: 1/4/2012 ISBN: 978-1-84806-241-2 Abstract: This Information Paper provides an introduction to... | |
| Learn about the Smart Growth framework for achieving sustainable development. This Information Paper draws upon existing examples that have embedded 'smart' principles into their development regimes and suggests mechanisms to... | |
| Learn how CO2 can be captured and converted into commercially useful products. This Information Paper gives a brief overview of how carbon capture and use (CCU) technologies can be used... | |
| Learn how obtrusive light can be addressed when a new development is proposed. This Digest explains current guidelines and how they can be applied to different types of lighting such... | |
| Learn how to comply with the latest regulations under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and European Conformity (CE) marking with this Information Paper. The CPR will become compulsory in the... | |
| Learn how to design, install and maintain domestic and residential sprinkler systems in accordance with BS 9251. This 2-part Digest, updated for 2012, clarifies, amplifies and provides additional requirements to... | |
| Learn how to develop a PV system to maximise energy generation performance in commercial buildings. This report uses monitoring data from real buildings and recent research, and draws on experiences... | |
| Learn how to make best use of wood residue from the urban timber resource. This illustrated guide gives information on selecting species and processing methods to enable both common and... | |
| Learn how to minimise the effects of thermal bridging or inconsistency in thermal envelope performance when designing and installing solid wall insulation during refurbishment. This guide sets out clear principles... | |
| Learn how to reduce the risks associated with falls on domestic stairs and steps. This report considers the aspects of poor stair design that can be repaired or replaced in... | |
| Learn more about alkali-activated binders, which use less energy and produces less carbon dioxide than conventional Portland cement (PC). These binders also offer flexibility in materials sourcing and can also... | |
| Lighting controls can give important energy savings and their reasonable provision is required by Building Regulations whenever lighting work is carried out in buildings that are not dwellings. When choosing... | |
| Low-temperature systems can improve energy efficiency and hence reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. This guide provides information for those who wish to install low-temperature heating systems in dwellings, and... | |
| Review the future performance of urban development and regeneration-related 'sustainability solutions' with this guide which provides insights into the impacts of planning/design decisions and incorporates changing priorities and different ways... | |
| Share in the lessons learned about sustainable design and construction on this exceptional project: the use of BREEAM on two Olympic venues and the Code for Sustainable Homes on the... | |
| The 2007 floods affected 55,000 homes in England. The Government has implemented policy changes relating to sustainable drainage requirements which are now mandatory. Find out what the mandatory surface water... | |
| The increased use of wood in UK construction as an environmentally friendly and renewable material depends on the provision of information on its durability and service life. This Information Paper... | |
| This BRE Information Paper will enable specifiers and fire detection and alarm systems designers to choose the most appropriate hard-wired network systems for installation in buildings and still maintain compliance... | |
| This comprehensive 4-part Digest gives guidance on the structural appraisal of existing buildings, including making a structural appraisal for a material change of use. Author: S Matthews, BRE Publish Date:... | |
| This guide reviews typical current practice and gives advice on how to achieve effective and energy-efficient retail lighting. It provides retailers, architects and designers with practical guidelines both on refurbishing... | |
| This Information Paper provides practical guidance for building users, facilities companies and engineering services providers on how to operate building energy management systems effectively and thereby realise potential energy savings. | |
| This Information Paper shares the knowledge gained from devising a commercially viable, climate change adaptation strategy for a high-density office building. It will help building designers and commercial tenants to... | |
| This Information Paper will help manufacturers and installers to better understand the guidance given in NHBC Foundation guide NF30 to determine wind loads on microwind turbines attached to residential buildings. | |
| Understand how the Olympic Delivery Authority achieved its objective to use only timber from known legal and sustainable sources in the construction of the Olympic Park and Olympic and Paralympic... | |
| Understand the barriers to and enablers of water-efficient behaviour which is essential to the appropriate installation of low flow rate appliances. This report discusses a BRE study on the acceptability... | |
| Understand the importance of providing good sound insulation between and within homes. Part 1 of this 3-part Good Building Guide describes: - the problems associated with neighbour noise - how... | |
| Understand the principles and design methodologies for fire performance characteristics of external cladding systems with the third edition of this authoritative BRE guide, fully updated to reflect current materials and... | |
| Understand the significant benefits and impacts of brick, stone and concrete over their whole life cycle and identify opportunities for improvements to their environmental performance. This report reviews how these... | |
| Understand the significant benefits and impacts of metals over their life cycle and identify opportunities for improvements to their environmental performance. This report reviews how metals have been assessed within... | |
| What is the condition of the housing stock in Northern Ireland, and what impact does poor housing have on health costs? This report, commissioned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive... |