BRE Ireland Promotes Sustainability in Ireland

March 28, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS

BRE Ireland (http://www.bre.ie) will operate as a center of excellence, providing certification for new building innovations, products and training and ensuring standards of service within the industry are maintained and developed, the group announced.

The organization will work with the Irish government and regulators, building contractors and clients, designers and products manufacturers to provide solutions via consultancy, R&D, testing and certification. The profits from BRE Ireland's trading activity will be split between the BRE Ireland Trust and the BRE Trust - the two charities will work together in support of research and education within the industry in Ireland.

The objectives of BRE Ireland are to:

• Develop and deliver a range of consultancy services specifically in regard to sustainability to meet the current and future needs of all stakeholders in the Irish construction industry.
• Encourage and facilitate all types of innovative practice throughout the Irish construction industry.
• Promote enterprising activities and facilitate the commercialization of such practice by means of testing, and appropriate third-party approval and certification.
• Undertake a range of activities including education and training that promotes awareness of all aspects of sustainability.
• Seek to play a key role in relevant government-led initiatives on sustainable development or innovation in the built environment.
• Participate in strategic research to underpin the construction industry.
• Seek to collaborate with partners from across industry and academia throughout Ireland.

Source: BRE.