Design
Below is a list of BSRIA services of particular help to people working in design.
Airtightness
Nationwide airtightness testing and support services on all buildings for Building Regulations Part L
Energy in buildings
Energy efficient design, energy conservation and feasibility studies of renewables. Energy audits and meeting renewables targets for new developments
Controls strategy
Advice on the application of Building Management Systems (BMS) as well as spot checks, trend logging and system investigation.
Failure investigations
Investigations and reports into mechanical, electrical and corrosion failures. Expert witness and dispute resolution in all building services.
Design support
Services for design validation, sustainability, energy efficiency and Part L compliance
Testing dwellings
Nationwide airtightness testing and support services 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
Consultancy and design reviews
Nationwide airtightness testing and support services for new dwellings Building Regulations Part L1A. Competitive prices and fast response.
Building compliance
Including SBEM, BREEAM, EPCs, DECs, airtightness and thermal imaging
Business and strategy
Consultancy to improve business processes, customer service and business decision-making
Whole life costing
Whole life costing analysis to help decision making in specific construction projects or bid proposals, from methodologies to running cost models
Customer satisfaction surveys
Independent customer satisfaction surveys for building services and construction consultants and contractors.
Personnel
Personnel consultancy covering partnering, best value and supply chain management, change management, training, mentoring and facilitation.
Energy efficiency
Energy efficient design, operation and feasibility studies for renewables and low energy
Renewables
Independent, practical advice on renewables in buildings; feasibility studies, training, monitoring, testing, certification and market intelligence
Bookshop/information
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.
Research
Delivering practical results, breaking new ground and applying technologies and processes
Knowledge transfer network
UK Government initiative to speed up technology development process and deliver practical innovations in the built environment
Isolation rooms
Independent validation of the Department of Health's design guidance for isolation rooms.
Wind turbines
Energy Saving Trust (EST) funded performance monitoring of small wind turbines in-situ
Cold cabinets
Carbon Trust funded project to improve the performance of cold cabinets used in UK food retail units.
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
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.
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
SBEM
SBEM calculations of energy performance and carbon emissions in commercial buildings
Specification writing
Specification writing and compilation service for Specification Expert and NBS Engineering Services
BREEAM
BREEAM, Code for Sustainable Homes and bespoke environmental assessments to achieve planning targets and client specification.
Soft Landings
Designers and constructors staying involved with buildings beyond practical completion, to help fine-tune systems and ensure best use of buildings
Building information modelling
BSRIA promotes the use of integrated Building Information Modelling (or BIM) through the BSRIA/BuildingSMART network
Energy and sustainability network
This is a member network focused on the area of energy and sustainability.
