About BSRIA publications

About BSRIA publications

BSRIA publications are authoritative, independent, and cover a wide range of topics relating to building services engineering and construction. BSRIA currently publishes five series:

• BSRIA Guides (BGs): These provide technical guidance on a variety of subjects relating to building services and wider construction. Recently updated guides include BG 81 Soft Landings for Fit-Outs and BG 82 Pressurisation of Closed Heating and Cooling Systems.
• Topic Guides (TGs): These provide introductory information on a topic that is of broad interest to the construction industry. Recent topic guides include Refrigerants in Building Services and Thermal Comfort.
• White Papers (WPs): This series looks forward at trends in the industry, drawing heavily on economic research and market data. Recent White Papers include Refurbishment for Net Zero.
• BSRIA Test Standards (BTSs): These publications set out a standardised method for testing a building, building system or building component, either on-site or in the lab. Recent BSRIA Test Standards include Test Method for PICVs and DPCVs and Air permeability testing of isolation facilities.
• Net Zero Guides These guides are published by the Net Zero Building Centre, a joint venture between BSRIA and London South Bank University. The first: NZG 1/2022 Net Zero Carbon Buildings was published in October 2022.

All BSRIA publications can be ordered through the BSRIA bookshop. They are all available in pdf format and many are also available in hard copy format. Some BSRIA publications are available as licensed versions and discounts are available.

BSRIA publications are periodically reviewed and may be withdrawn if their technical content is out of date, or may be superseded by a new edition. It is BSRIA’s intention that, in normal circumstances, the most recent edition of each BSRIA guide should be used in preference to any previous editions of that guide. Superseded versions of BSRIA guides are available from the BSRIA bookshop as they provide useful reference information for older projects. Users of BSRIA guides should be aware that they are guides and not regulations. It is for individual project teams to decide whether to follow the guidance, and this should be made clear in project documentation.

The authoring process

BSRIA publications are authored by BSRIA’s in-house technical experts or by external authors. Some (but not all) publications are written with the assistance of steering group or individual contributors who advise BSRIA on the technical content. Authors, Steering Group Members and Consultees must agree to terms of reference which forms part of BSRIA's quality management system and can be downloaded here. If you would like to find out more about being involved with publications, please contact the publications manager, David Bleicher (david.bleicher@bsria.co.uk).

The BSRIA publications panel advises BSRIA on strategy for new and updated publications, and reviews drafts of publications. It is made up of senior staff at BSRIA member companies who have broad knowledge of building services and construction, familiarity with BSRIA publications, and connections within the industry. The panel meets quarterly; however, discussions take place on line between meetings.

Sponsorship opportunities              

To help fund publications, BSRIA takes sponsorship on selected publications. Sponsorship packages generally include position of the company’s logo within the publication. Sponsorship is open to anyone who wishes to support BSRIA publications with a financial contribution. Sponsorship of publications does not give the sponsoring organisation any input to the technical content – steering group members and other contributors to the content of publications are chosen strictly on their technical knowledge and expertise. If you would like to find out more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact sponsorship@bsria.co.uk.