Research
Video Flame and Smoke Detectors
Developing test methods to assess video flame and video smoke detectors Video fire detectors emerged as a new means of fire detection around 15 years ago, particularly in large indoor spaces such as those in atria, warehouses and industrial complexes. Detection of fires in such spaces has traditionally been provided by optical beam smoke and … Continue reading “Video Flame and Smoke Detectors”
Eco-Binder
The ECO-Binder project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of replacing Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and OPC based concrete products with new ones based on the new Belite-Ye’elimite-Ferrite (BYF) class of low-CO2 binders. ECO-Binder addresses the vast market for envelope retrofitting and new construction with a new generation of prefabricated building envelope components which will provide … Continue reading “Eco-Binder”
ECO-SEE Eco Innovative safe and energy efficient wall panels and mater
The BRE Centre for Innovative Materials at the University of Bath is leading a European consortium of 18 project partners, including BRE on the ECO-SEE Project “The ECO-SEE project aims to address an emerging health problem associated with modern low carbon buildings. Modern buildings have been developed to be very airtight, improving their energy efficiency … Continue reading “ECO-SEE Eco Innovative safe and energy efficient wall panels and mater”
RISE-Renewable Integrated & Sustainable Electric Heating System
In the UK there over 25 million domestic dwellings. More than 80% of these homes depend on gas boilers to provide space and hot water heating. Against the context of dwindling UK gas reserves, increased sensitivity to gas supplies sourced internationally and the potential for unsustainable growth in peak time electricity generation, there is … Continue reading “RISE-Renewable Integrated & Sustainable Electric Heating System”
The Solid Life Project
The LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action. The general objective of LIFE is to contribute to the implementation, updating and development of EU environmental and climate policy and legislation by co-financing projects with European added value. The Solid Life project supports the European market development of Solidia Technologies … Continue reading “The Solid Life Project”
BAMB (Building as Material Banks)
The circular economy aims to change the linear process in which materials are made, used and then disposed. Rather than throwing away, when a material comes to the end of its service it can be reused or regenerated into new products. The material is viewed as a resource rather than waste. BRE is a key … Continue reading “BAMB (Building as Material Banks)”
BRIMEE: Cost-effective and sustainable bio-renewable indoor materials with high potential for customisation and creative design in energy efficient buildings.
The challenge of today lies in the accomplishment of sustainable and low-energy buildings, which can combine at the same time the thermal insulation properties with healthy, comfortable, accessible and safe indoor environment. Reduction of the energy demand through the use of insulating materials still remains a challenge for European architects and building designers as well … Continue reading “BRIMEE: Cost-effective and sustainable bio-renewable indoor materials with high potential for customisation and creative design in energy efficient buildings.”
