Building a better world

BRE Global

BRE Global Limited (part of the BRE Group) is an independent third party approvals body offering certification of fire, security and sustainability products and services to an international market

BRE Global Limited's mission is to:
Protect People, Property and the Planet

And we aim to achieve this by:

  • researching and writing standards
  • testing and certification in the areas of fire, electronics, security and sustainability
  • undertaking research and consultancy for clients and regulators
  • promulgating standards and knowledge throughout the industry through publications and events
  • developing and delivering training

BRE Global's product testing and approvals are carried out by recognised experts in our world renowned testing laboratories.

BRE Global Limited is custodian of a number of world leading brands including:

LPCB for approval of fire and security products and services, listed in the BRE Global Red Books

BREEAM the world's leading environmental assessment method for buildings, sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design and has become the de-facto measure of a building's environmental performance. See the BREEAM website

And our new listing for environmental products and services, the BRE Global Green Book


BRE Global is part of the BRE Group. The BRE Group is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered research and education charity.

BRE Certification changed its name to BRE Global in October 2007.