Mitsubishi Electric has produced a free, CPD-approved guide to the new energy labelling of air conditioning systems following the introduction of the Ecodesign Directive for Energy Related Products (ErP) at the start of the year. Read more…
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This guide aims to improve the understanding across the construction industry of the embodied impacts of construction products. The quest for... Read more…
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Guidance and industry reports, Case studies
This report sets out the findings from a low carbon housing trial at Elm Tree Mews, York, and discusses the technical and policy issues that arise from it. Read more…
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Standards
BRE Global has launched a framework standard (BES 6001) for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products. The standard sets out requirements under 3 main headings:
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Standards
The BRE Environmental Profiles Methodology is a standardised method of identifying and assessing the environmental effects associated with building materials over their life cycle - that is their extraction, processing, use and maintenance and their eventual disposal. Read more…
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