News

July 2026

• A Gratte-ifying Outcome on Training

  Gratte Brothers partnered with BSRIA to deliver a tailored Building Regulations course to 110 staff, boosting regulatory awareness and helping teams meet Building Safety Act obligations across project delivery.

• Fast-Track Success in Rail Training - BSRIA Case Study

  VolkerFitzpatrick's Rail M&E team gained sharper technical understanding and a clearer delivery framework after BSRIA's Management of the Commissioning Process course.

June 2026

• Playing it Cool with Transtherm - BSRIA Case Study

  Transtherm partnered with BSRIA to fast-track testing of its energy-efficient adiabatic cooler, completing bespoke trials in just three weeks and helping it become the only supplier able to demonstrate proven performance in time.

• Partners in Progress - BSRIA Case Study

  Knight Harwood, a London-based construction firm, partners with BSRIA to deliver targeted training and technical support, helping develop skills, improve knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, and maintain high standards across diverse building projects.

• BSRIA makes major marketing appointments for a more visible, digital-first future

  BSRIA has expanded its marketing team to strengthen its digital presence and make its expertise more accessible to industry professionals. The appointments are part of a broader digital transformation that also includes new hires in technology, publications and professional services.

• Q-ing up for Quality Training - BSRIA Case Study

  Q-nis Ventilation partnered with BSRIA to address a skills gap through tailored acoustic training in May 2026. The sessions improved understanding of noise control, received strong feedback, and led to further training commissions.

May 2026

• New BSRIA World reports now available

  New worldwide air conditioning​​​​ reveal a 245% increase in demand since 2010, driven by changing demographics, technology shifts, regulatory pressures and the growth of data centres

March 2026

• BSRIA launches Guide of Guides

  The BSRIA Guide of Guides is a new online directory designed to help the building services community cut through a complex guidance landscape. It brings essential industry guidance together in one place, curated, organised, and easy to navigate. You can spend less time searching and more time delivering great work.

January 2026

• Press Release: BSRIA Appoints Director of Professional Services to Transform Customer Offerings

  Kim Burgess joins as Director of Professional Services to transform customer offerings.

November 2025

• Introducing the BSRIA Calibration Portal

  Introducing the BSRIA Calibration Portal – Your Complete Instrument Management Solution

• Press Release: BSRIA expands Publications Team with major hire

  John Taylor joins as Publications Manager to enhance digital delivery and expand high-quality guidance for the built environment.

• Press Release: BSRIA reports growth in AC globally despite mixed regional performances

  Data Centres and climate extremes drive growth in Middle East, Africa, and Asia as the industry navigates significant transformation and increasing competition overseas

October 2025

• Press Release: BSRIA Drives Digital-First Transformation with major CTO hire

  BSRIA, a leading provider of registered testing, research, and consultancy services to the construction and building services industry, has appointed Paul Greatbatch as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

• Growth in 2025 Global AC Market, Despite Mixed Regional Performances

  While demand for cooling has grown worldwide, this growth is uneven, largely due to economic uncertainty and regulatory disruption.

• Emerging Trend Spotlight: Solid-State Cooling in HVAC

  The cooling industry is changing fast. As the world gets warmer and the demand for air conditioning grows, traditional vapour compression systems are coming under pressure

July 2025

• BSRIA Extends UKAS Accreditation for Heat Pump Testing Standard

  BSRIA raises the bar for heat Pump and AC efficiency with EN14825:2022

• Heat Interface Units: Powering Europe's Decarbonisation Journey in Buildings

  HIUs, on the European market for just over two decades, are becoming increasingly central to the building industry's efforts to decarbonise heating and improve energy efficiency.

• Where in the world? Analysis of BACS Market Maturity

  Four companies in the BACS industry account for around 54% of the world market – adding a fifth company takes it to just over 60%. Of those, three were founded in the USA, and two were founded in Europe...

• Rewiring Cooling: Global Players, Local Power

  For decades, the air conditioning industry followed a well-worn script: produce in the cheapest locations, ship to wherever the demand is, and scale for efficiency.