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March 2009

The photo blog returns
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Housing Minister catches a glimpse of future housing innovation at BRE
A home that tackles the needs of the UK's ageing population, and plans for a pioneering ‘demonstration' community that addresses the key sustainability challenges facing UK developers, were some of the designs shown to Housing Minister Margaret  Beckett today at the BRE Innovation Park.   read more...

Winning landscape design for BRE Innovation Park is announced
The British Homes Awards in conjunction with BRE and the Landscape Institute are delighted to announce that PRP Landscape has won the BRE Innovation Park Sustainable Landscape Competition.   read more...

December 2008

Construction to start on Prince's Foundation Natural House
Construction starts on 5th January 2009 on The Natural House – a low energy home built from natural materials by the Prince of Wales’ architectural charity the Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment. The house is being built on the BRE Innovation Park in Watford and will demonstrate an alternative response to environmental efficiency in sustainable homebuilding.   read more...

November 2008

Landscape architecture takes centre stage on the BRE Innovation Park
Landscape architects are being given the opportunity to showcase their skills on the unique canvas of the BRE Innovation Park, a demonstration ‘village' of innovative homes and community buildings viewed by thousands of visitors from the construction and associated industries every year.   read more...

October 2008

INSITE is the new OFFSITE
BRE is pleased to announce the fourth in its series of OFFSITE events. The show has been re-branded as INSITE with a broader mission to raise awareness of the latest developments in design, technology, materials and build techniques that are contributing to the UK's sustainable future.     read more...

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