• Airtightness
• Bookshop
• Building compliance
• Business and strategy
• Construction support
• Design support
• Facilities management
• Information services
• Instrument solutions
• Low carbon engineering
• Market intelligence
• Membership
• Research
• Testing and certification
• Training and events
• Troubleshooting
• Water in buildings

Contracting

Below is a list of BSRIA services of particular help to people working in contracting.

Airtightness
Nationwide air tightness testing on all buildings for Part L. Also known as air testing, air leakage testing and air pressure testing

• Consultancy and design reviews
  Nationwide airtightness testing and support services for new dwellings Building Regulations Part L1A. Competitive prices and fast response.
• Testing dwellings
  Nationwide airtightness blower door testing and support for new dwellings Building Regulations Part L1A. Competitive prices and fast response
• Testing non-dwellings
  Nationwide airtightness testing and support services for non dwellings Building Regulations Part L2. Accredited and recognised by building control
• Roof inspections
  Independent inspection of the roof area, its construction elements and the standard of its fitting.
• Thermal imaging
  Thermal imaging of building fabric to identify air leakage paths and insulation defects, supports airtightness testing for Building Regulations Part L

Business and strategy
Consultancy to improve business processes, customer service and business decision-making

• Business performance forum
  Forum for M&E contractors to benchmark against their peers to improve quality and service
• Customer satisfaction surveys
  Independent customer satisfaction surveys for building services and construction consultants and contractors.
• KPIs for M&E contractors
  Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the M&E industry covering 14 headlines and recent trends.
• Personnel
  Personnel consultancy covering partnering, best value and supply chain management, change management, training, mentoring and facilitation.
• Procurement strategy
  Consultancy to look at the different ways of working, the benefits and costs, to choose the most appropriate procurement strategy in construction.
• Whole life costing
  Whole life costing analysis to help decision making in specific construction projects or bid proposals, from methodologies to running cost models

Building compliance
Including SBEM, BREEAM, EPCs, DECs, airtightness and thermal imaging

• Acoustic testing
  Acoustic testing for all types of buildings for Part E compliance with detailed reports detailing any areas for concern.
• Part L
  Services to help building designers, builders and operators comply with the Building Regulation Part L
• Code for Sustainable Homes
  Code for Sustainable Homes assessor licensed for new dwellings

Construction support
Services for stress-free building compliance and improvements to business processes

• COMIT
  Centre of excellence for the implementation of construction mobile IT in the UK construction industry
• Commissioning support
  BSRIA provides a range of instruments, guidance and training to help ensure successful commissioning of services in new and refurbished buildings.

Design support
Services for design validation, sustainability, energy efficiency and Part L compliance

• Building information modelling
  BSRIA promotes the use of integrated Building Information Modelling (or BIM) through the BSRIA/BuildingSMART network
• BREEAM
  BREEAM, Code for Sustainable Homes and bespoke environmental assessments to achieve planning targets and client specification.
• Computer modelling
  Computer simulation services for assessment of whole buildings to single pieces of heating, ventilation and cooling systems at the design stage
• Indoor air quality
  Comprehensive investigation of indoor environment including health and safety, thermal comfort and IAQ, and system performance on site
• Physical modelling and mock-up testing
  Independent mock-up testing of any type of built environment and HVAC systems provide advice on design and installation issues.
• Soft Landings
  Designers and constructors staying involved with buildings beyond practical completion, to help fine-tune systems and ensure best use of buildings
• Support services
  Consultancy and testing services to help support Soft Landings projects through briefing, desgin, pre-handover and professional aftercare
• Professional aftercare
  Services to support a Soft Landings project for professional aftercare including post-occupancy evaluation (POE), building performance measurement
• Pre-handover
  BSRIA Soft Landings support services at pre-handover stage including training for occupiers, building manuals airtightness testing and thermography

Low carbon engineering
Low carbon services for the design, build and operation of buildings

• Certification and compliance
  Certification and compliance services for low carbon buildings including BREEAM, Code for Sustainable Homes, EPCs, DECs and SBEM
• Renewables
  Independent, practical advice on renewables in buildings; feasibility studies, training, monitoring, testing, certification and market intelligence

Facilities management
FM Engineering support, maintenance efficiency, less energy and water use, prevent failures and improve comfort

• Post-Occupancy Evaluation
  Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) services for occupied buildings covering a forensic walkthrough, energy survey and occupant satisfaction

Information services
BSRIA published guidance, large library, information officers and expert engineers

• Library
  The largest building services library in Europe, stocking European and British standards, books, documents, journals and conference papers.

Market intelligence
BSRIA WMI market intelligence, private client and management consultancy on global HVAC markets

• Energy Management
  energy

Membership
Access a unique information resource of technical and market knowledge.

• Associates
  Chris Parsloe. commissioning specialist and John Sharpe, contracting and productivity specialist provide additional technical support for BSRIA Member

Research
Delivering practical results, breaking new ground and applying technologies and processes

• I3CON
  Integrated EU funded research project to develop technological and procedural innovations to enable the delivery of high-performance buildings.
• Isolation rooms
  Independent validation of the Department of Health's design guidance for isolation rooms.
• Modern Built Environment KTN
  UK Government initiative to speed up technology development process and deliver practical innovations in the built environment

Troubleshooting
Checking the most likely HVAC problems first to find and resolve problems quickly

• Expert witness
  Independent expert witness statements and detailed reports in disputes for HVAC installations. Quickly identify the underlying cause of a problem.

Water in buildings
Water efficiency, conservation, recycling, quality, corrosion problems and product testing

• Legionellosis
  Consultancy and best practice guidance to control legionella bacteria and ensure water quality treatment