BSRIA Limited

BSRIA Limited publishes technical documents for the construction industry, which cover topics that range from control systems to HVAC.

IHS has a sole partnership agreement with BSRIA to provide their technical documents to subscribers of the Construction Information Service, an expert knowledge tool that delivers key technical information critical to all construction projects in one easy-to-use online package.

The BSRIA publications within the Construction Information Service cover:

• Building control systems 
• Commissioning and testing 
• Design 
• Electrical 
• Health and safety 
• Heating 
• Maintenance and facilities management 
• Management 
• Sustainability and environment 
• Ventilation and air conditioning 
• Water

BSRIA prides itself on having the following: an independent and objective approach, an authoritative reputation, a unique blend of technical and marketing capability, 50 years of building services research, consulting experience and a turnover of £10.7 million. BSRIA employees 150 people with operations in the UK, France, Spain, Germany and China.

It aims 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, serving the complete built environment chain from client to consultant, facilities manager, contractor and manufacturer.

BSRIA offers design validation services of computer modelling, physical modelling and detail drawing reviews. Getting it right first time at design stage will avoid expensive and time consuming repairs during construction or occupancy.

BSRIA also offers environmental assessments such as BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes, as well as SBEM calculations and independent energy reviews to help meet planning requirements for new developments.