Building Research Establishment Limited

The project will develop **a regulatory science and innovation network** in the context of **retrofitting existing homes** to meet government net-zero targets. The objective is to advance regulatory science to help policymakers understand, identify and assess different approaches to regulating new technologies (heat, power, fabric, process solutions), lea...

The project will develop a network for regulatory science in the context of retrofitting existing buildings to meet government net-zero targets. Our **Phase 1** 'discovery' project will establish a virtual network with expertise in regulatory science in the context of retrofitting upgrades to existing buildings needed for the UK to meet net-zero targets. ...

"Transform-ER" (Transform. Engage. Retrofit) brings together an experienced and diverse consortium to tackle multiple barriers to retrofitting homes. The vast majority of the UK's existing housing stock will still be present by 2050 and therefore must comply with Net Zero 2050 legislative objectives. The current retrofit market in the UK has insufficient ...

Let Zero is a project designed to help UK local authorities tackle the issue of poor housing conditions in the Private Rented Sector (PRS), including damp and mould and high carbon emissions. The project will develop an AI-enabled end-to-end solution incorporating an easily-accessible 'One-stop Shop' to support private landlords (especially in fuel-poor a...

The Build**A**ud**I**t project will develop a Proof of Concept (POC) platform for Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled auditing**,** focused on empowering surveyors/auditors conducting pre-retrofit / demolition (PRA/PDA) audits of existing buildings to do so in a smarter, more efficient way. It will enable the intelligent and seamless combination of exist...

**TRAMS-Enterprise** will develop a consistent, sector-wide framework (rules, guidance) to manage trusted and responsible data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning-based solutions for the construction sector. In doing this, it draws on the requirements, experience and expertise of leading construction contractors and other industry bodies and ex...

**PRISM** will develop a digitally-enabled construction planning and management solution that delivers step-change productivity improvements for on-site construction. On-site construction is impacted by multiple issues that can accrue over time to cause overall programme delays and increase project risk. Short-term (Lookahead) planning aims to avoid/minim...

The project will help UK supply chains to manufacture and supply low carbon ready-mix concrete. To be more resource efficient through the mainstream use of calcined clays (CC), reducing the amount of CO2 through substituting Portland cement (PC, also known as CEMI) and the subsequent decarbonising of concrete. It will make UK supply chains more resilient ...

Low carbon alkali activated cementitious materials (AACMs) have the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impact of concrete (upto **80% reduction in embodied carbon**). However, their uptake has been slow due to the limited evidence base for their performance in use, with suppliers consequently unwilling to invest to increase manufacturing ...

The built environment contributes 25% of total UK GHG emissions per annum which is slowly reducing threatening net zero ambitions for portfolios. Urgent attention is needed to enable a more rapid and just transition to decarbonisation pathways by homeowners, landlords, social housing, private sector commercial, schools and public assets. The EPURE solutio...

Decarbonising the built environment is being highlighted at COP27 as fundamental to make progress towards mitigating the impacts of the climate crisis and enabling zero carbon pathways for society. A range of third-party voluntary commitments enabling transparency are on offer and an array of carbon calculators, tools and processes help somewhat in guidin...

VICTOR is a new solution that enables construction professionals to fully engage with on-site activity and personnel without having to go to site. It is an immersive, virtual 'environment' that uses a screen 'dashboard' and virtual/augmented reality headset to present live feeds from on-site cameras (and other sensors) and to overlay these with latest dat...