Daily Trivia

1) In what year was the Building Research Establishment (BRE) founded?

a) 1945 b) 1901 c) 1935 d) 1921

2) What type of organization owns the Building Research Establishment?

a) A private corporation b) An academic institution c) A charitable trust d) The UK government

3) Where is the headquarters of the Building Research Establishment located?

a) London b) Manchester c) Garston, Hertfordshire d) Edinburgh

4) Which sustainability certification does BRE Global manage?

a) GREEN STAR b) BREEAM c) DGNB d) LEED

5) What notable World War II project did the BRE work on?

a) The Enigma code decryption b) The bouncing bomb for Operation Chastise c) The Manhattan Project d) V2 rocket development

6) When was BRE privatised by the UK government?

a) 1997 b) 1989 c) 2005 d) 2000

7) What digital tool does BRE offer for construction waste management?

a) WasteAnalytics b) ClearSite c) EcoWaste d) SMARTWaste

8) BRE Trust financially supports how many university Centres of Excellence?

a) Seven b) Five c) Three d) Ten

9) Who can receive training from the BRE Academy?

a) Students from UK universities b) Construction professionals c) Only BRE employees d) Government officials

10) Why did BRE receive criticism after the Grenfell Tower fire?

a) For their environmental impact b) For not conducting enough research c) For alleged poor fire safety standards d) For high service fees

Quiz Result

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