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 and BRE Trust, shows how the NHS could save £33 million per year.
This guide gives a concise review of the art and science of designing for daylight.
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 (SIPs) and smoke alarms.
This BRE report provides information on trends relating to energy use and energy efficiency in Registered Social Landlord (RSL) homes.
Considers the broad environmental concerns of climate change, resource use and impact on wildlife, but balances these against the needs for a high quality, safe and healthy internal environment.
This BRE Trust report considers the relative impact on UK CO2 savings targets of constructing new zero-carbon buildings compared to improving the energy efficiency of the existing stock, using existing data.
Reviews moisture movement in masonry materials. Looks at theory of wetting, theory of drying, movement of water in materials, computer modelling of water movement, and measurement of moisture movement, and examines moisture-related problems.
This book provides a step-by-step approach to energy management, with a matrix tool for energy management initiatives. It identifies areas for improvement and prioritises energy management activities. It will be of interest to anyone responsible for energy management.
This guide reviews current practice in retail lighting and gives advice on achieving energy savings for retailers, architects and designers, including practical guidance on refurbishing existing lighting systems and developing new lighting solutions.
How should elderly, ill or children be evacuated from buildings, residential, healthcare and domestic premises? This guide will enable designers, owners and managers of buildings to prepare strategies for evacuating people with mobility impairments.
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 The Green Guide to Specification.
Review the environmental issues and performances relevant to vertical cladding in the Green Guide to Specification with this report and reduce the environmental impact of your buildings.