Building Research Establishment

Building science testing, certification and BREEAM sustainability standards for built environment owners and developers

Watford, United KingdomFounded 1997bregroup.com Website technologies

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New on EvolcAdded 2026-10-28

About Building Research Establishment

BRE Group provides testing, inspection and certification, standards, research, training and data services for the built environment. Its BREEAM sustainability standard is used to assess building projects, and it certifies fire, security and environmental products and services through independent third-party schemes. BRE Academy offers training courses on topics including BREEAM, fire safety and net zero.

Customers include governments, private companies, developers, investors and commercial and not-for-profit organisations. BRE contributes to building regulations and manages codes and standards for government. It describes itself as a profit-for-purpose organisation owned by the BRE Trust, which invests its profits.

BRE was founded in 1921 as the Building Research Establishment, a UK government-funded research body. The current company entity, BRE Group Limited, was founded in 1992 and is registered in Watford, UK. The group operates internationally with offices, representatives and partners, and its website reports that it has improved the sustainability of over a million buildings worldwide. It recruits across energy, net zero, sustainability, fire safety and security.

Product: BREEAM sustainability standard, testing, inspection and certification (TIC), BRE Academy training, and built environment data services

Jobs at Building Research Establishment

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Leadership

Ian Shapiro · Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of BRE Group board
Source: company website
Jennifer Rudder · Group Chief Financial Officer and Director of Corporate Services and Executive Director of BRE Group board
Source: company website

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