BSRIA

BSRIA (it takes its name from the initial letters of the Building Services Research and Intelligence Association) is a UK-based testing, instrumentation, research and consultancy organisation, providing specialist services in construction and building services engineering. It is a profit for purpose, member-based association, with over 650 member companies; related services are delivered by a trading company, BSRIA Limited. Any profits made are invested in its research programme, producing best practice guidance. BSRIA is a full member of the Construction Industry Council.

BSRIA (it takes its name from the initial letters of the Building Services Research and Intelligence Association) is a UK-based testing, instrumentation, research and consultancy organisation, providing specialist services in construction and building services engineering. It is a profit for purpose, member-based association, with over 650 member companies; related services are delivered by a trading company, BSRIA Limited. Any profits made are invested in its research programme, producing best practice guidance. BSRIA is a full member of the Construction Industry Council.

Structure

BSRIA had a turnover of £11.8 million in 2010/11. It employs over 180 people at its UK head office in Bracknell as well as regionally based engineers in the UK and offices in France, Spain, Germany, China, Japan, Brazil and North America. BSRIA's mission is "to enable the building services and construction industries and their clients to enhance the value of the built environment, by improving the quality of their products and services, the efficiency of their provision and the effectiveness of their operation."

Timeline history

1955 (29 Dec) – The inaugural General Meeting of the Heating and Ventilating Research Council held at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The Chairman (C.S.K. Benham) summed up the proceedings by " Thank you, Gentlemen. Now we exist " 1956 – With almost 200 members¹, 3 research staff are appointed to work in rented premises at British Coal Utilisation Research Association, Leatherhead 1959 – The Heating and Ventilating Research Association (HVRA) was incorporated to take over the assets, liabilities and undertaking of the Heating and Ventilating Research Council, which was dissolved 1964 – Laboratories double in size. 1967 – Test Division established. 1973 – Establishment of Member Services and Technical Division to reflect 'customer / contractor ' ethos. The 'Application Guide' is launched to reflect members interest in the application of research. 1975 – 'Building Services Research and Information Association' name formally adopted. Instrument Hire service established with 120 hirings. First Statistics Bulletin published. 1986–87 – "Research Clubs" established to match DoE funds for projects. BEMS (Building Energy Management Systems) Centre established as autonomous centre of expertise. Air Infiltration Centre renamed to Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre to reflect widening role. 1989 – EuroCentre established to help industry take advantage of the single European market. 1993 – Second site established at Crowthorne giving 50% more space. New radiator test room for testing to new European standard. 2000 – The Association establishes a trading company – BSRIA Ltd – to undertake all the trading activities, including research. 2003 – Acquisition of new offices adjacent to existing laboratories to accommodate staff relocated from Crowthorne. 2006 – Offices set up in France, Spain and Germany. 2008 – New subsidiary, BSRIA Construction Consulting (Beijing), established. Acquisition of market research business 'Proplan' to develop market intelligence in controls, fire protection and security. 2011 – New subsidiary, BSRIA Cert established to provide independent certification of products and services. 2025 – BSRIA changes its name from 'Building Services Research and Information Association' to 'Building Services Research and Intelligence Association'

External links

BSRIA Modern Building Services – related website Heating and Ventilating – related website

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