Willmott Dixon and BRE join forces

Willmott Dixon's construction division has entered a strategic relationship with the Building Research Establishment (BRE) that gives full access to BRE's expertise across the entire business.

The partnership provides Willmott Dixon Construction with:

• a dedicated intranet providing technical advice for day-to-day project issues;
• access to BRE's latest research and development (R&D) into new products;
• a national framework agreement for air tightness testing on all completed buildings; 
• an account manager to facilitate quick access across the company to relevant expertise within BRE;
• electronic system for invoicing fees and day-to-day communication.

John Frankiewicz chief operating officer of Willmott Dixon Construction said: "This link-up provides unrivalled access for us and our clients to BRE's R&D skills.

"R&D by contractors is one of the most important areas for the future of our industry. It can have a crucial impact on performance levels and our link-up with the BRE will further enhances our strength in this area."

Guy Hammersley chief operating officer of BRE added: "We see this relationship with Willmott Dixon as another key element in our strategy of imbedding leading edge research and consultancy in the heart of the construction industry."