BRE Global have announced they will be presenting awards for all building sectors at this years UK BREEAM awards, which will be held at the 100% Detail exhibition in September.

The 2008 BREEAM Award Categories include: Bespoke, Industrial, Offices and Multi-Residential.

BRE Global will also be presenting special BREEAM awards acknowledging commitment to sustainability through the use of BREEAM.

Martin Townsend, BREEAM Director, said: "We are delighted to see that this years awards will include the first BREEAM Excellent rated schools, retail and multi-residential buildings and we look forward to presenting awards to these top scoring buildings in these categories.


"This is an important time for the construction industry. Sustainability and environmental issues are paramount and the BREEAM Awards provide examples and reassurance to industry that high sustainability standards can and are being achieved."

Mr Townsend continued: "Our major difference with the BREEAM Awards is their environmental achievement is quantifiable against defined and recognisable environmental categories."

The Awards ceremony on 18 September will be complemented by a number of free seminars spanning the four days of the 100% Detail exhibition, focusing on BREEAM and exciting new developments, including:

• An Introduction to BREEAM 2008 including information on new initiatives; BREEAM Energy Star, BREEAM Communities and BREEAM In-Use
• The Code for Sustainable Homes
• New schemes including BREEAM Healthcare and Education

The 2008 BREEAM Awards mark the third annual ceremony of its kind, with a regional awards ceremony for Wales taking place earlier this year.

For further information on previous award winners, visit the website: www.breeam.org or if you are interesting in visiting the 100% Detail exhibition, visit the website: www.100percentdetail.co.uk

(JM)