BSRIA News Archive

July 2025

• BSRIA Extends UKAS Accreditation for Heat Pump Testing Standard

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

• 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.

• 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...

• 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.

June 2025

• BSRIA Refreshes Air Quality Hub to Mark Clean Air Day

  Today, to mark Clean Air Day, we've released our refreshed Air Quality Hub. This enhanced resource centre is a vital toolkit, providing practical solutions to improve indoor air quality in commercial and public buildings.

• Sentinel Clerk of Works Training Case Study

  Sentinel Clerk of Works – Advancing Building Services Expertise Through BSRIA Membership and Training

May 2025

• Global HVAC Market Outlook: 2024–2025 Highlights

  BSRIA’s World Air Conditioning report has just been released, providing fresh insights on the 2024 Air Conditioning market. The survey was conducted with suppliers and resellers of packaged and applied AC products in 31 countries over winter 2024-2025.

• BACS suppliers must stay abreast of market dynamics and legislation in a rapidly changing world

  There are many factors that impact the Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) industry over the course of time, but let’s consider some of the most relevant trends at present.

• Electric Dreams, Boiler Realities: The Pace of Heating Change

  While electrification is a growing trend, particularly in the residential sector of North America and Europe, the overall boiler market is anticipated to experience a slow decline in sales over the next five years

• Structured Cabling: Significant growth in data centre segment in 2024

  BSRIA is currently completing its yearly Cabling market update of 16 countries and a world report.

• HVAC Market Watch | May 2025 Edition

  The commercial heat pump (HP) market in the United States and Germany are set to lead global growth, each projecting a CAGR above 9% by volume through 2029.

March 2025

• BSRIA launches dynamic new look

  The UK’s most progressive building services professional body announces a complete brand overhaul – including a new name that reflects its evolving focus

• Press Release: BSRIA strengthens market intelligence division with key appointment

  BSRIA, the global provider of research, testing and consultancy services for the building services sector, has appointed Lisa Wiltshire to lead its rapidly growing Market Intelligence division.

February 2025

• TG 26 Mould in Buildings - Webinar

  Our exclusive webinar with Dr Yasemin Aktas (UCL), Spyros Efthymiopoulos (UCL) and David Bleicher (BSRIA) aims to give you an outline of the content in TG 26 and the impact of mould in buildings.

• RED Engineering Design - BSRIA Case Study

  The training programme was designed to cover both fundamental and advanced concepts, enabling engineers to build a strong foundation while equipping them with cutting-edge knowledge.

• Multiplex – BSRIA Case Study

  BSRIA (Building Services Research and Intelligence Association), was selected to deliver a bespoke mechanical and electrical building services training programme.

• BSRIA HVAC 2032 Study

  Explore BSRIAs long term study on European heating markets as we look forward to the HVAC markets in 2032.

• Data centres top the list of growth opportunities for BACS market

  BSRIA’s latest World Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) report comprises in-depth studies of USA, Canada, Scandinavia, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Australia, China, and South East Asia, as well as a world overview covering 16 individual countries and regional groupings.

• Southern European Condensing Units market update

  BSRIA continue to track the evolution of commercial refrigeration unit markets and have added reports for Italy and Spain, based on its 2024 research, to the existing portfolio of Condensing Units North American and UK market analysis.

• European Air Conditioning Market Update

  Latest research conducted by BSRIA on the European Air Conditioning markets revealed how volatile markets have become in response to a variety of conflicting factors driving and pushing back sales.

January 2025

• New Year, new look for BSRIA

  BSRIA unveils Phase 1 of our newly retrofitted state-of-the-art BSRIA House in Bracknell

December 2024

• BSRIA's new test standard - BTS 4/2024

  BG 65, Floor Plenum Airtightness, has now been superseded by BTS 4/2024, Airtightness Testing of Raised Access Plenum Floors.

• "Not just waiting for Net Zero, but driving it”: Key takeaways from the BSRIA Briefing

  Last week, professionals from across the construction and building services industry gathered at the 2024 BSRIA Briefing.

November 2024

• Bridging the Retrofit Knowledge Gap: A Critical Step Towards Energy Efficiency

  BSRIA recently conducted a study of British homeowners, tenants and construction professionals on their understanding of retrofit revealing a significant gap in understanding when it comes to retrofitting buildings.

• BSRIA is attending the 2025 AHR Expo in Orlando

  BSRIA is attending the 2025 AHR Expo in Orlando

• World Ventil8 Day - Maximising Effective Ventilation – Clean Air Must Be a Right, Not a Chance Encounter

  The quality of the air we breathe within our homes, workplaces, and schools is essential to our health, well-being, and productivity. Explore why air quality matters and what you can do to improve it.

July 2024

• Good Potential for AC Growth in Latin America despite challenges ahead

  While Latin America is at a crossroads economically as a result of the strong US economy and the slowdown in Chinese growth, the potential in the Air Conditioning industry remains strong as international and domestic investments fuel the demand.

• Boilers face significant challenges but adapt to sustain for longer

  The global boiler market is navigating a complex landscape of economic, regulatory, and technological factors. Its future will depend on its ability to adapt to these evolving conditions and embrace new technologies while balancing cost-effectiveness and sustainability.

• The Booming Business of Breathing Healthy Air

  According to recent studies, we spend 90% of our time indoors, in buildings. The Covid-19 pandemic has heightened the public’s awareness and shone a light on respiratory health. Consumers are increasingly more aware of risks associated with poor indoor air quality and are actively seeking effective solutions.

• The global cabling market declined in 2023 due to overstocking and macro-economic factors

  The structured cabling market decreased by almost 6% in 2023 to USD 6.98 bn, after a rise of 4% in 2022 and 16% in 2021. The supply issues and shortage of materials experienced in most markets in 2021 and 2022, impacted sales for the first half of 2023.

• Refrigeration markets: UK, North America, and Mexico – updates on Condensing Units

  The refrigeration market stands at a pivotal moment, driven by a confluence of technological advancements, stringent regulatory standards, and an ever-increasing global demand for efficient cooling solutions.

June 2024

• Celebrating World Environment Day: BSRIA's Commitment to Sustainability and Net Zero

  World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June 5th, is a global platform for raising awareness and taking action on pressing environmental issues. BSRIA is proud to highlight our comprehensive suite of services designed to support the journey towards net zero and a more sustainable built environment.

May 2024

• Press Release: BSRIA announces Lisa Ashworth as new CEO

  BSRIA, the research and information membership body for the built environment, has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Ashworth, who is tasked with furthering BSRIA’s impressive growth ambitions.

• BSRIA Collaborates to Establish Common Definition of "Statutory" in Workplace and Facilities Management

  BSRIA is pleased to announce its role in a major collaborative effort to establish a standard definition of "statutory" within the workplace and facilities management (WFM) sector.

April 2024

• New Building Regulations Guidance: The Second Staircase

  Since the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017, numerous changes have been made to Building Regulations and the wider legislative framework for fire safety in buildings.

• World Air Conditioning Market Insights 2023: Regional Trends and Dynamics

  The global AC market has been growing continually over the last decade, posting a healthy compound annual growth of some 7%. 2023 has followed the trend and the global sales of all AC units increased 5% from 2022 in value terms.

• Global heat pump market slow but progressing in 2023

  The global market for hydronic heat pumps has grown modestly by 1% in 2023.The top performers from the last couple of years fared less well in 2023. China, which accounts for the largest share of the global hydronic heat pump market, remained subdued and did not grow.

• Global BACS Market - Exceptional demand for analytics and optimisation

  The global Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) product market grew by nearly 6% in 2023 to reach USD 7.1 billion. However, the market continues to show wide variations between individual countries, even within the same region.

• New research on global water heating market is available from BSRIA now

  The global water heating market comprising of traditional electric and gas water heaters as well as various types of storage cylinders exceeds 100 million units sold each year.

February 2024

• Introducing our New BSRIA Guides: BG84/85/86/87

  A set of four comprehensive guides are being released today, Thursday, 29th February 2024. These publications, collectively designated as BG 84/2024, BG 85/2024, BG 86/2024, and BG 87/2024, promise to usher in a new era of efficiency and innovation in building design.

• BSRIA Blue Book 2024

  BSRIA proudly unveils the latest edition of its renowned publication: the 2024 Blue Book. This compact yet comprehensive guide continues the tradition of providing indispensable insights into the realm of Building Services.

• BG 84/2024 Space and Weight Allowances

  BSRIA’s Space and Weight Allowances guide provides useful information for the early stages of design. Graphs are provided on areas, heights and weights of mechanical, electrical and public health equipment. Information is also included on floor space allowances, space for access, occupancy densities and means of escape

January 2024

• BSRIA is attending Mostra Convegno Expocomfort 2024

  The heating, cooling, and renewable energy industries are set to converge in Milan from the 12th to the 15th of March 2024 as BSRIA prepares to attend Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE)

• Global Water Heating Market Shifts Gear: Renewables Surge, Traditional Systems Sputter

  In the wake of the global energy crisis, governments worldwide are under immense pressure to usher in sustainable solutions. Our latest analysis of the water heating market unveils a paradigm shift towards green initiatives.

• Exploring the Inner Workings of Anaerobic Digestion Plants: A First-hand Introduction to Sustainable Energy Production

  Recognise the 532 operational AD plants in the UK as beacons of progress towards cleaner energy, reduced carbon emissions, and a greener future. Explore the full story for a deeper understanding of how AD plants are shaping the UK's sustainable energy future.

• Leading the Charge for Building Efficiency and Net Zero Transformation Post COP28

  Post-COP28, where heated debates centred on fossil fuel phase-out and Net Zero, significant strides were made in enhancing built environment energy efficiency. The Global Pledge on Renewables and Energy Efficiency aims for tripled renewable capacity and doubled efficiency rates by 2030.

December 2023

• New Whitepaper: Embodied Carbon (NZG 4/2023)

  This guide is published by the Net Zero Building Centre, a joint venture between BSRIA and London South Bank University. It focuses on what building professionals need to understand about embodied emissions as part of creating a net zero built environment.

• European HVAC market holds up better than expected in the energy and cost of living crisis

  Unlock the secrets of the thriving European Air Conditioning market with BSRIA's latest In-depth Reports! Published last December, these reports delve into the residential and commercial landscapes of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK.

• AHR Expo - Chicago: Navigating to a greener future

  Join BSRIA at the AHR Expo in Chicago (January 2024) for an insightful seminar exploring the dynamic intersections of sustainability, decarbonization, and HVAC markets.

November 2023

• Clearing the Air - Exploring IEQ Fundamentals

  In a world where we spend the majority of our time indoors, the quality of the air we breathe is paramount to our health and well-being. To address the growing concerns about Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), BSRIA is proud to announce its latest training course, "Clearing the Air - Exploring IEQ Fundamentals."

October 2023

• BSRIA is attending the 2024 AHR Expo in Chicago

  BSRIA is attending the 2024 AHR Expo in Chicago

September 2023

• Actuate UK warns on changes to Net Zero policies

  "The Prime Minister’s latest policy announcement will undoubtedly shake the confidence and plans of many businesses and consumers alike. "

April 2023

• BSRIA publishes a new white paper: Refurbishment for Net Zero

  This BSRIA White paper “Refurbishment for Net Zero” summarises the guidance that industry professionals delivered during the summer 2022 BSRIA Conference.

March 2023

• Made to make it easy – New Testo range now available for Instrument Solutions

  Now available from BSRIA Instrument Solutions are the new Testo range of Compact instruments which are the ideal tools for HVAC engineers so they can obtain fast, accurate and reliable results.

February 2023

• BSRIA publishes a new topic guide - Thermal Comfort (TG 22/2023)

  BSRIA has published a new topic guide on thermal comfort. Thermal comfort is important for people working in the construction industry because it affects the health, safety and wellbeing of people using and living in buildings.

• Government restructure - a successful attempt to progress net zero?

  The new department for energy security and net zero will, according to government, be "tasked with securing our long-term energy supply, bringing down bills and halving inflation". This update comes after the former department of business and energy dissolved as part of the reorganisation within government.

• Seeing is Believing

  Now available from BSRIA Instrument Solutions, is the new portable state-of-the-art Sorama CAM iV64 acoustic camera. This simple to use instrument, comes at an affordable price, and can be used in applications ranging from building acoustics determining sound leakage from doors & windows, to transport applications.

December 2022

• Despite risk concerns, the global air conditioning market keeps growing in 2022

  Despite risk concerns, the global air conditioning market keeps growing in 2022. America, Asia and Middle East and Africa show a different perspective of growth

• Biomass Boiler Market on the rise in Europe, proving to be a driver for decarbonisation targets

  Biomass boilers rely on wood gasification, a technology that has been around since the 1800s. Such boilers had their water tank heated by burning either wood in various forms, or other biomass waste, at very high temperatures

• BSRIA returns to the 2023 AHR Expo

  BSRIA returns to the 2023 AHR Expo.

• The future of residential heating in the middle of an energy crisis

  The energy market has been under tremendous pressure since BSRIA published its strategic analysis of the future HVAC market earlier this year.

• BSRIA appoints Amanda McDonald as Head of Marketing

  BSRIA is delighted to announce the appointment of Amanda McDonaldas as s Head of Marketing.

November 2022

• UNEP Last Call for Climate Action

  When debates at COP27 have started, it is more important than ever to remain ourselves why action on climate change is needed right now

• COP27 has started on 6th November 2022

  Alok Sharma, COP26 President and UK Representative delivered the ceremonial opening speech at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheik on 6th November 2022.

October 2022

• BSRIA WMI attended the Chillventa show

  The BSRIA WMI team attended Chillventa as delegates between 12 and 13 October 2022, and enjoyed meeting and reconnecting with many of our clients whilst there.

• Building Automation & Controls in Light Commercial Buildings

  New BSRIA Worldwide Market Intelligence (WMI) study covering Germany, Italy, France, and the UK estimates the market for building automation controls in light commercial buildings at EUR 275 million in 2022.

• High efficiency chiller market is growing rapidly in China

  According to BSRIA, the sales value of China's chiller market in 2021 was $32 billion, up nearly 20% year on year. Among them, the oil free centrifuge chiller market grew fastest, with a year-on-year growth rate of more than 30%.

• Why choose Instrument Hire?

  In times of economic uncertainty the rental of expensive pieces of equipment can be the most cost effective solution to acquiring specialist test instrumentation without the need to outlay large capital sums. More and more companies are now using the hiring of equipment as the preferred solution.

September 2022

• BSRIA publishes Domestic Ventilation Systems - a guide to measuring airflow rates (BG 46/2022)

  BSRIA announces the publication of Domestic Ventilation Systems - a guide to measuring airflow rates (BG 46/2022)

July 2022

• How are our buildings and their occupants responding to extreme heat?

  Ventilation systems have not only had to supply the ventilation rates required to reduce the risk of airborne transmission but also to ensure good thermal comfort for the occupants, in this case through cooling the indoor ambient air.

June 2022

• Intelligent tech leads the development of China’s bathroom market

  BSRIA Worldwide Market Intelligence has been tracking the development of the China’s Bbathroom market for more than 10 years. In 2021, China's economy recovered from the pandemic and grew by 8.1% from the previous year

• Heating market: District heating expansion leads to steady heat interface unit (HIU) growth

  District Heating is one of the three pathways for the decarbonisation of heating, together with electrification and green gas. In other words, and looking at the prospects of residential heating, the two types of potential substitutes for domestic fossil fuel boilers are centralised district heating and heat pumps.

• Exceptional growth overall despite supply chain bottlenecks and price increases in the US

  The US economy continues to record robust growth driven by high consumer consumption, low unemployment, and affordable credit. The residential and non-residential construction market also continues to grow.

• Structured cabling market: a year of recovery

  In 2021 the global market increased by 13% to USD 6.98 billion for the 38 countries covered in BSRIA’s world study for structured cabling . That equates to a marginal increase compared to the market value in 2019.

• HVAC market trends: UK heat pumps, heat interface units, and boilers

  The dynamic in the UK has changed significantly since the pandemic, where it was still considered a commercially driven market, now the majority of multi-splits are sold into domestic. Single-splits remain mostly commercially driven, but here too the share of domestic has increased significantly.

• Actuate UK: Understanding the barriers to delivering high-quality Net Zero buildings

  Net Zero targets will have a huge impact on how buildings are designed, built, operated and maintained. Energy Systems Catapult is conducting research on behalf of Actuate UK to understand the current barriers to delivering high quality Net Zero buildings and how these might be overcome.

• BSRIA publishes Soft Landings for Fit-Outs (BG 81/2022)

  The new guide is intended for use by all parties of a fit-out project, from the client to the consultant team. It establishes the methodologies which can be adopted by the project team to promote better understanding, engagement, and contribution by all.

• BSRIA launches air quality initiative to raise awareness of contaminants in homes, schools, and workplaces.

  BSRIA launches air quality initiative to raise awareness of contaminants in homes, schools, and workplaces.

• Changes to the Building Regulations coming into effect in England, June 15th, 2022

  Watch BSRIA Publications Manager, David Bleicher, discuss changes to the Building Regulations coming into effect in England on June 15th, 2022.

• BSRIA extends scope of UKAS accreditation for fan coil unit testing

  BSRIA is delighted to announce it has extended its scope of UKAS accreditation to include fan coil unit testing in accordance with BS EN 1397:2021 Heat exchangers. Hydronic room fan coil units. Test procedures for establishing the performance, which supersedes the 2015 version of the standard.

May 2022

• Air conditioning market: Inflation and supply chain crisis remain primary concerns

  As economies worldwide have been recovering from contraction, strict restrictions and lockdowns, the AC market has continued to stabilise, and growth has been recorded for most segments in 2021 around the globe. However, in the short term, inflation and supply chain crisis remain primary concerns.

• World Compressor Market: An overview

  BSRIA Worldwide Market Intelligence (WMI) reports the latest on compressor sales worldwide for applications in air conditioning, heat pumps, and refrigeration.

• Heat pump market: Large-capacity units on high demand across Europe

  BSRIA Worldwide Market Intelligence (WMI) renewed its investigation of the commercial heat pump segment is heat pumps with a heating capacity ranging from 50kW to 350kW in six key European markets.

April 2022

• New from BSRIA Instrument Solutions - Chauvin Arnoux CA8345 power quality analyser

  Now available to rent and buy from Instrument Solutions at a special introductory offer price is the new Chauvin Arnoux CA 8345 power quality analyser. This device is well suited for diagnostic fault finding on electrical installations, auditing electricity use and validating the quality of electrical supplies.

• BSRIA and BESA publish refrigerant guide at ‘crucial time’

  BSRIA is delighted to announce the joint publication of the new Refrigerants in Building Services (TG 21/2022) topic guide at a crucial time of industry change.

• Closed system water treatment: BG 50 & VDI 2035

  Following the 2021 release of the 2nd edition of Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems (BG 50/2021), BSRIA Engineering Investigations Lead, Chris Thompson, answers members’ questions on the relationship of BG 50 to the VDI 2035 standard.

March 2022

• Booming heat pump demand hampered by global shortage of supply

  The end of the Covid restrictions gave a sharp momentum to the HVAC and Building industry. New construction projects restarted and pushed for more carbon-neutral buildings. Renovation works flourished, supported by rising energy prices and financial incentives.

• BSRIA publishes Statutory Compliance Inspection Checklist for Facilities Managers

  BSRIA is delighted to publish its Statutory Compliance Inspection Checklist (BG 80/2020) which will help facilities managers negotiate the many regulations that apply to their buildings.

• UK water heater market bounced back in 2021

  Sales of all types of water heating units sold in the UK posted positive results compared to 2020 but supply issues are still hampering the demand.

• HVAC 2030: China

  BSRIA has been working on a strategic study exploring scenarios on what is likely to happen by the end of this decade, based on the current status of the residential HVAC market and known future enablers for change. The Chinese HVAC market is the biggest in the world while heating has a share of 42% of HVAC sales.

January 2022

• HVAC 2030 – The Future of Residential Markets in the US, Europe and China

  BSRIA Worldwide Market Intelligence’s latest strategic study explores future scenarios of the residential heating market. HVAC 2030 looks at heating, ventilation, and air conditioning in the decade to come, offering a long-term view of the winning and losing products in residential heating in the US, Europe and China.

• BSRIA World Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) 2022

  Most BACS markets experienced an increase in demand in 2021, but also problems in the supply chain and a surge in material prices. Recovery varies across countries, depending on the fall experienced in 2020, vaccination uptake rates, the economic recovery, and technical, social, and geographic factors.

October 2021

• BSRIA launches updated Pre-Commissioning Cleaning of Pipework Systems training course

  BSRIA has updated its popular Pre-Commissioning Cleaning of Pipework Systems training course to reflect the new guidance provided in the amended 6th edition of seminal BSRIA guide, BG 29/2021 Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems.

March 2021

• Global Building Automation Controls in the Age of Covid: An Industry facing significant challenges and opportunities in a changing landscape.

  The global Building Automation Controls market was hit hard by the Covid 19 pandemic. BSRIA’s newly released market study in March 2021, covering 21 countries, confirmed that the value of BACS products sold fell considerably.

• BSRIA World Heat Pump Study 2020

  As part of BSRIA’s Global Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning overviews, the market report on the Global Heat Pumps Market will be released in March 2021. Indications are that the hydronic heat pumps market has been holding up in 2020, despite the impact of the Covid-19 crisis.

• BSRIA completes World Air Conditioning market studies

  BSRIA has completed its World Air Conditioning (WWAC 2021) project, focusing on key market trends for 21 countries.

• Net Zero for existing buildings - Fabric First Investigation

  Net Zero refers to achieving a balance between the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated and the amount removed from the atmosphere. To achieve Net Zero, emissions produced need to be fully neutralised via natural carbon sinks and existing carbon capture technologies.

• BSRIA publishes amended version of BG29/2021: Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems

  The amended sixth edition (BG 29/2021) takes into account feedback received from users of the sixth edition (BG 29/2020) since it was published in April 2020.

February 2021

• BSRIA appoints Tom Garrigan as new Technical Director

  BSRIA chairman Tom Smith is delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Garrigan BSc (Hons) as the new BSRIA Technical Director.

December 2020

• Ultrasonic pipe testing gives a quick but meaningful view on the state of a building’s pipework

  Ultrasonic thickness testing of pipework systems is often used to determine the condition of the pipework. It is useful to consultants or contractors to validate the state of the existing system they are going to work on, to justify replacement or reuse.

September 2020

• How does the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the US HVAC sector?

  BSRIA Worldwide Market Intelligence suggest that verticals served by the HVAC&R sector have been hit at various levels of degree by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hotels, hospitality, restaurants and venues, have been struggling due to concerns over contracting the virus, even after they could reopen.

• BSRIA publishes updated guidance on Handover and O&M Manuals

  BSRIA is delighted to announce the publication of a new guide on the important topic of Handover and O&M Manuals.

April 2020

• BSRIA publishes new edition of BG29: Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems

  BSRIA is delighted to announce the publication of a new edition of its influential guide on pre-commission cleaning of pipework systems. BG 29/2020 is the sixth edition of this popular guide, replacing BG 29/2012.

March 2020

• Effective Hospital Isolation Rooms

  Isolation rooms for the prevention of airborne infection are an integral part of hospitals, ensuring immuno compromised patients are protected from infection and infectious patients are isolated. They are designed in accordance with the biosafety level of the pathogens they are likely to contain or isolate from.

February 2020

• New air filtration and clean Indoor Air Quality Standards. An important step forward to improve control of air quality in buildings

  There have been many recent changes in the British, European and World technical standards relating to clean Indoor Air Quality and the air filter performance testing. New standards have been developed in response to the need to breathe clean healthy air by occupants of city buildings.

January 2020

• Servitisation: an opportunity to grab with caution

  What is servitisation? The concept originated in manufacturing and much of the research about servitisation focuses on manufacturing companies. Servitisation is the transformation of a firm from product-centric approach to a service-centric approach.

• BSRIA’s view on refrigerant trends in AC and Heat Pump segments

  Current and future development trends as well as the variety of alternatives currently being tested by refrigerant producers are tracked by BSRIA in our regular air conditioning and heat pump reports.

May 2019

• Circular economy in the built environment

  BSRIA takes an enlightening account extolling the virtues of the circular economy and the need to move away from a linear structure

• Member questions: Closed water systems, chemical store ventilation and circular economy

  BSRIA answers some of the interesting building services engineering questions posed by its members

• BSRIA Annual Global Air Conditioning Study shows growth

  The recently published BSRIA market intelligence study on the global air conditioning (AC) market continued to show growth in 2018. Economic and population growth, urbanization and rising temperatures in countries such as Bangladesh, Brazil, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya and Vietnam: main drivers.

• BSRIA successfully extends the scope of its UKAS accreditation for sampling Formaldehyde & TVOCs

  BSRIA has successfully extended the scope of its UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accreditation for sampling Formaldehyde and Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) in accordance with BS EN 16000-3:2011 and BS EN 16000-6:2011 respectively.

• Guidance launched on commissioning services in new homes

  At your services – What to expect during commissioning – was launched this week by The NHBC Foundation in collaboration with BSRIA. Published in answer to the ever-escalating cluster of services – from solar-technologies to whole-house ventilation systems.

• BSRIA extends scope of its UKAS accreditation for domestic hot water heat pump testing

  BSRIA has successfully extended the scope of its UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accreditation to include testing of domestic hot water heat pump in accordance with BS EN 16147:2017.

• Framework for net zero carbon buildings launched in Parliament

  The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has delivered a framework for the UK construction and property industry to transition new and existing buildings to becoming net zero carbon by 2050, to meet the ambitions of the Paris Climate Agreement.

April 2019

• BACS Building Automation Controls - the information revolution

  The industry is in the early stages of what could become a revolution in which data, the Cloud, analytics, IP connectivity and system convergence all “come together” to create the genuinely ‘smart’ building.

March 2019

• Europe set for rapid growth in Smart Connected HVAC market

  Europe is seeing a rapid growth in the market for Smart Connected HVAC, which refers to a heating, cooling or air conditioning system which is connected to a network – usually the internet – enabling its performance to be monitored and analysed.

• BSRIA Instrument Solutions gets personal for worker safety in hazardous environments

  Now available to buy or hire from BSRIA Instrument Solutions is the TSI SidePak AM520i personal aerosol monitor, a small, lightweight, single-channel, portable, battery operated, datalogging, light-scattering laser photometer that provides real-time aerosol mass concentration readings of dusts.

• National Apprenticeship Week 2019 : BSRIA calls on industry to get involved

  BSRIA is calling for the emphasis to shift from one of being a ‘construction industry’ to one dedicated to the ‘built environment’

February 2019

• A Vision for Digital Highways

  Could digital design shape a better future for road networks? “It’s possible,” says Adrian Malone, “if we realise the potential of technology that already exists.”

• BSRIA to announce global HVAC trends at ISH 2019, Germany

  BSRIA will be presenting global HVAC trends at ISH 2019 covering the latest market trends on Tuesday 12th March. The trade fair for HVAC + Water takes place from Monday 11th to Friday 15th March in Frankfurt, Germany. BSRIA industry experts will be available for one-to-one meetings from 11th–14th.

January 2019

• Soft Landings and Design for Performance

  This article explains what Design for Performance (DfP) is and its objective to close the energy gap in buildings

December 2018

• Whole Life Asset Performance - ahead of the curve!

  BSRIA’s Nick Blake, Principal Consultant – Facilities Management, BSRIA gets into the “ribs and spokes” of Whole Life Asset Performance to share his expertise. The performance of an asset over its anticipated life span takes into consideration not only the initial capital cost of a built asset.

• BSRIA launches Building Services Analytics - BG 75 2018

  BSRIA is delighted to have launched a brand new publication Building Services Analytics – BG 75/2018. It raises awareness and provides guidance to building owners and all those involved in the design, construction and operation of buildings and building services.

• BSRIA urgent call to action: construction companies must invest more in training

  The UK is on the verge of what is probably the most momentous change to its business climate since it entered the Common Market 40 years ago, and yet the construction sector is struggling to meet historical challenges, let alone those which it will inevitably face post-Brexit.

• BSRIA appoints new General Manager - BSRIA Beijing

  BSRIA is delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Li as its new General Manager, effective from Thursday 1st November 2018. Martin has wide-ranging expertise in analysing and consulting on trends in the Chinese HVAC market.

• BIM, FM & Soft Landings: UWE's unlikely trio

  The University of the West of England case study of Soft Landings in use

November 2018

• BSRIA launches White Paper on 'Megatrends: Smart Building Technology'

  BSRIA is delighted to have launched its White Paper on ‘Megatrends: Smart Building Technology’. As a leading international industry body concerned with building services, BSRIA has always taken a keen interest in “new and emerging technologies” and their potential impact on the built environment.

• BSRIA supporting 'construction knowledge' survey

  BSRIA is supporting the Construction Knowledge Task Group (CKTG) who is keen to know what you think about the state of industry knowledge and is asking industry to complete a quick online survey that will create “invaluable insights” and help influence “the knowledge of the future”.

October 2018

• New and upcoming building legislation and guidance

  BSRIA's top ten of the latest building legislation and guidance including wiring regulations, BREEAM UK New Construction Scheme and Design Framework for Building Services

September 2018

• BSRIA launches e-learning courses on thermal imaging & airtightness testing

  BSRIA is proud to announce that the e-learning courses on thermal imaging and airtightness testing are now live.

August 2018

• BSRIA Instrument Solutions adds the TSI Quest range of products to their Sales and Hire portfolio

  With the demand for the measurement and monitoring of plant, process and people increasing across the globe BSRIA Instrument Solutions is pleased to announce that it has added the TSI Quest range of sound level meters and noise dosimeters to its Sales and Hire portfolio.

• BSRIA launches Soft Landings Framework

  BSRIA has launched its Soft Landings Framework – BG 54/2018 Soft Landings Framework 2018 – six phases for better buildings – written and compiled by BSRIA’s Dr Michelle Agha-Hossein.

• BSRIA Residential Network Event: Building Better Homes Faster 3 - offsite an answer

  BSRIA’s Building Better Homes Faster 3 event took place on Friday 13th July 2018. The key messages were: when it came to quality – prevention is better than cure; upskilling and innovation are needed; attracting new entrants – including women into the industry and new and offsite build.

• BSRIA delighted to be member of Institut International Du Froid (IIF)

  BSRIA is delighted to have become a member of the Institut International du Froid (IIR) (or the International Institute of Refrigeration).

July 2018

• BSRIA announces winner of the Consultants Survey

  BSRIA is delighted to announce the winner of the Consultants Survey Draw was Anna Archer, Performance and Client Relationship Manager, MITIE – based in Chelmsford, Essex. For participating in the survey Anna has won a £50 John Lewis voucher.

• BSRIA World Heat Pump Study 2018 - fast growth

  The recently published BSRIA study on Global Heat Pumps published in May 2018 indicates sales of hydronic heat pumps progressed at a fast rate in 2017. Year-on-year, sales of hydronic heat pumps had a sustained growth of 32 per cent to a global value of EU5.7 billion.

• Electromagnetic fields: Interference and compatibility

  BSRIA Expert Colin Pearson leads a fascinating article on the effects of electromagnetic fields in the workplace

• Building Services Analytics

  Has the time now come for construction professionals to take advantage of utilising big data?

June 2018

• BSRIA says: prevention better than cure: New Homes Ombudsman

  In its report, published today, the APPGEBE calls on the government to make it mandatory for all housebuilders to belong to an independent ombudsman scheme. But BSRIA’s concerns can be summarised in the phrase “prevention is better than a cure".

• Legal implications on ownership of data

  Organisations need to be fully aware as to whether the new General Data Protection Regulation, which came into force on 25 May 2018, affects them and what they need to do

• BSRIA Instrument Solutions - TSI MCERTS approved Environmental DustTrak Trade-In / Trade-Up promotion

  Trade In any old environmental aerosol monitor from TSI or any competitive brands, in working or non-working condition and benefit from an allowance of up to the value of £1000 towards an MCERTS approved environmental DustTrak monitor.

May 2018

• Hanham Hall - BSRIA survey - occupant levels of satisfaction - "high"

  BSRIA is delighted to have successfully completed assessments on Hanham Hall – including assessment of the performance of the properties in-use for energy and water consumption, construction quality, indoor environment and collected occupants’ opinions on their new homes.

• BSRIA Global Air Conditioning Study shows recovery in 2017

  The recently published BSRIA market intelligence study shows the global air conditioning (AC) market is in recovery. The large markets, such as the US, are growing “well above the global average”, while the Chinese market is “picking up”. However, the European markets continue to be in recovery.

• BSRIA delighted to announce UKAS accreditation for fan coil unit testing

  BSRIA is delighted to announce it has extended its scope of UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accreditation to include fan coil unit testing in accordance with BS EN 1397:2015.

• Current Brexit antennae!

  The political temperature was presented at a recent Brexit academic, industry and business meeting. Held in London – there was ample chance for the audience to participate the proceedings with questions, case studies and issues from their respective organisations and members therein.

• Global Building Automation being driven by the three "I"s: information, integration & IP connectivity

  BSRIA research shows that growth in software and the Internet of Things (IoT) are key drivers of growth in the global building automation market.

March 2018

• New product line - Testo 440 available from BSRIA Instrument Solutions

  BSRIA Instrument Solutions is pleased to announce the launch of the new Testo 440 system designed for ventilation, climate, and IAQ (indoor air quality) engineers.

• BSRIA gives reaction to Chancellor's Spring Statement

  In response to today’s Chancellor’s Spring Statement, Clair Prosser, BSRIA Press Officer, said: “BSRIA members will be reassured by the Chancellor’s statement on the state of the UK’s fiscal health and future prosperity where ‘easing the squeeze’ was key.

February 2018

• Game-changing ideas for products & services: apply for funding

  Innovate UK has up to £15 million to invest in great ideas for new innovations in a range of technology and business areas. Projects must work on disruptive ideas that could lead to new products, processes or services that are significantly ahead of others in the field.

• Takeaway success: BSRIA tests pizza oven for government approval

  BSRIA has successfully completed full smoke emissions testing of a pizza oven for submission to DEFRA for exemption from the Clean Air Act. Following an approach from a manufacturer to carry out smoke emissions testing for submission, a bespoke pizza oven test methodology was developed by BSRIA.

• BSRIA appoints new Business Manager - Sustainable Construction Group

  BSRIA is delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Tse as Business Manager, Sustainable Construction Group, BSRIA, effective from today. Peter will be well known within the industry as he was previously Principal Consultant within BSRIA’s Sustainable Construction Group for eight years.

• Member questions: pump energy, air balancing and de-stratification pumps

  BSRIA answers some of the interesting building services questions posed by its members

• Air permeability in isolation rooms

  BSRIA collaborated with department of Health of England on a standard to validate air permeability levels in isolation facilities

January 2018

• BSRIA Instrument Solutions expands its product portfolio

  BSRIA Instrument Solutions has recently added the new TSI PortaCount respirator fit tester to its hire and sales portfolio, providing users with the ability to easily undertake the testing of full & half face masks, SCBA's, and disposables

• New standard for indoor environmental quality

  A new Standard aims to bring together the key requirements for Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) covering temperature, indoor air quality, lighting and acoustics

• Greenery beats the workplace blues

  This article discusses the benefits of connecting nature within our workspaces is key to supporting employee's wellbeing

December 2017

• BSRIA calls for more social housing to be built to combat homelessness

  BSRIA has commented on today’s announcement by a committee of MPs that have said that homelessness in England is a "national crisis" and the government's attitude to tackling it is "unacceptably complacent".

• A Technical Tour of Kew Gardens

  Laura Nolan of Cudd Bentley writes about BSRIA's Young Engineers Network technical tour of Kew Gardens, London

• Overheating in Residential Properties

  This article is focuses on the issue of overheating in homes, providing a description of the problem, information on existing guidance and guidelines

• BSRIA expert speaking at the Smart Buildings Conference 2018 in Amsterdam

  BSRIA is delighted to be fielding an expert speaker at the Smart Buildings Conference taking place on Monday 5th February in Amsterdam. Henry Lawson, Senior Market Research Consultant in BSRIA’s World Market Intelligence division, will take to the stage. Henry specialises in smart building solutions

• £20 million tech funding available for retrofit and innovation for the built environment

  BSRIA is urging members to register for a slice of £20 million of investment available in the government's Innovation Funding for the Built Environment aka Investing in Low Carbon Heating Technology Innovation recently launched by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

November 2017

• USA air conditioning markets grow in central plant & in packaged air conditioning

  A growing trend in both the central plant air conditioning market (CPAC) as well as the packaged air conditioning market (room, packaged, unitary and furnaces) has been highlighted in recently published BSRIA market intelligence in-depth studies on USA Air Conditioning.

• BSRIA responds to recent Greg Clark lecture to Institute of Energy Economics

  BSRIA responds to a recent speech given by Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy to the Institute of Energy Economics highlighting how the UK can cut the cost of energy; cut how much carbon the country generates; drive economic growth and improve quality of life.

October 2017

• Green Deal Consultation - BSRIA call for evidence

  BSRIA is urging members to complete the Green Deal Consultation – call for evidence: Call for evidence on the reform of the Green Deal Framework launched by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on Thursday 12th October 2017.

• Smart Meters Bill introduced to Parliament: BSRIA response

  BSRIA has responded to the recent government announcement that a Smart Meters Bill will be introduced to Parliament wherein every home and small business in the UK will be offered a smart meter by the end of 2020 in a bid to ensure consumers continue to get the most out of their smart meters.

• BSRIA responds to government's intention of financial borrowing to boost house-building

  BSRIA has responded to the government announcement of borrowing money to fund the building of hundreds of thousands of new homes. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said taking advantage of record-low interest rates "can be the right thing if done sensibly".

• Classification - an introduction

  This article gives an introduction to classification for buildings or assets and explains its importance to an efficient construction industry

September 2017

• BSRIA & Designing Buildings Wiki launch 'tomorrow's challenges in today's buildings' competition

  BSRIA and Designing Buildings Wiki are launching an open competition calling for ideas that will address the issue of tomorrow’s challenges in today’s buildings. So dust off all those wild innovations you thought of in the middle of the night, write down the bizarre solutions you have & enter!

• Off-site goods and materials: legal issues

  From a legal perspective the key issues to address are legal ownership of the goods manufactured off-site prior to delivery and risk of damage in storage or transit

• BSRIA awarded bronze status for Supply Chain Sustainability School

  BSRIA is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the “bronze” status within the Supply Chain Sustainability School.

August 2017

• Benefits of Controlling humidity levels within the workplace

  It is well documented that humidity plays an important role in assuring the wellbeing of building occupants. In the U.K. we spend over 80% of our time indoors and with approximately 90% of the associated costs of a building being staff related, providing good indoor environment quality is essential.

• Department for Education: T-Levels Panels consultation

  BSRIA is keen to important share T-Level Panels consultation: The Department of Education requests your help in seeking experienced professionals in the Construction and Engineering and Manufacturing sectors to shape the future technical education system.

July 2017

• Global boiler market heats up as the UK is no longer the largest market

  Driven by environmental policy uptake and increasing gasification in Asia the domestic boiler market grew in 2016 to 12.7 million units, with China recording the most dynamic market uptake

June 2017

• BSRIA presented Best Use of MEP Prefabrication Award at Offsite Construction Awards

  BSRIA was delighted to sponsor the award for Best Use of MEP (mechanical electrical plumbing) Prefabrication to SES Engineering Services for its Gasholders Development at the Offsite Construction Awards last Tuesday evening at an awards ceremony in Blackfriars in London.

• DURABROADS - Life Cycle Costing Analysis of Road System

  This article discusses the results of the LCC (life cycle costing) analysis of road system scenarios developed in the DURABROADS project.

• BSRIA Residential Network Event: Building Better Homes Faster

  BSRIA is delighted to be staging the ‘Building Better Homes Faster’ event, part of its Residential Network events programme on Friday 7th July, from 9:30 – 14:00 hrs in London. With a range of topics covered, this event is expected to attract the interest of both public and private stakeholders.

May 2017

• Business-Focused Maintenance: Back to basics?

  Reconsider why you do maintenance of your building services by evaluating the risk of failure to the business function

• BSRIA releases Top 10 Tips for efficient data centre management

  BSRIA advises in a critical environment it is key to ensure that all assets deliver their optimal level of performance. This requires a management strategy that reflects the importance of key assets.

April 2017

• Saudi Arabian-based Madar FM join BSRIA as members

  BSRIA is delighted to announce that Madar FM, based in Saudi Arabia, has joined BSRIA as corporate members as of April 17. The business has come on board primarily to receive BSRIA’s highly-specialist technical information updates. And share updates in BSRIA’s best practice in the built environment.

• KNX is the leading communication protocol in the European & Chinese Smart Homes/Light Commercial Market

  BSRIA is pleased to present the results of its latest Smart Home/Light Commercial market study produced in January 2017. The study, which consists of individual country reports on China, France, Germany, Netherlands, North America & UK, is forecasting a total global growth of 20% in this market.

• BSRIA & ECA staging 'is smart really smart?' event

  BSRIA and ECA are staging a ‘is smart really smart’ event on Wednesday 10th May, from 9:30 – 14:30 hrs in London and urges industry to attend – for greater understanding on this hot topic for 2017.

March 2017

• BSRIA delighted to announce extension of High Temperature Fan Standard & Heat Pump Standard UKAS Accreditation

  BSRIA is delighted to announce it has extended the scope of its UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited testing to include the latest version of the high temperature fan standard BS EN12101-3:2015 and the heat pump standard BS EN14825:2016.

• Building for Wellbeing: what is the role of Facility Managers?

  To manage wellbeing in a workplace, it must be measured. This article discusses how to properly manage wellbeing in a workplace, monitor indoor environmental factors, assess and improve.

February 2017

• Meet BSRIA Market and Test experts at ISH 2017, Frankfurt

  BSRIA will be hosting an Industry Presentation at ISH 2017 covering the latest testing and market trends

• BSRIA launches Maintenance Contracts: A Guide to Best Practice for Procurement

  BSRIA is delighted to announce the release of its new Maintenance Contracts: A Guide to Best Practice for Procurement Guide (BG66/2016) which is available to download from its website and as a hard copy.

January 2017

• Thermal comfort and wellbeing

  Read more about the definition of thermal comfort, how to quantify it and its affect on wellbeing

• Member questions: PIR lighting control and sensor location for connected buildings

  BSRIA experts answer some of the diverse questions from members including lighting control systems controlled by PIRs, life-expectancy for self-contained lighting, sensor locations and mitigating pollutants to house archive collections

• MCERTS approval for TSI Environmental DustTrak range

  Instrument Solutions is pleased to announce that the TSI Environmental DustTrak range which measures the concentration of particulate matter in the local environment.

• The Future of Heat - government consultation - BSRIA urges members & industry to take part

  BSRIA is supporting a government consultation which is seeking input from the building industry to help develop and support future policies for heat in non-domestic buildings. BEIS identifies that non-domestic buildings in the UK currently account for 12 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions.

November 2016

• BSRIA awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certificate of Registration

  BSRIA Limited is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certificate of registration from BSI for its Quality Management System. Based in Bracknell, Berkshire, this registration covers all of the company operations.

• BSRIA sponsors Designing Buildings Wiki

  BSRIA is pleased to announce its sponsorship of Designing Buildings Wiki, an integrated, collaborative open source knowledge base providing over 1300 articles covering everything from Soft Landings to concept structural design

• Setting the Standard - Cooling and freezing techniques in Saudi Arabia

  BSRIA and Saudi research agency, AMAD, have been awarded a joint contract by the Saudi Ministry of Water and Electricity to carry out an in depth study on the consumption of energy within the refrigeration market in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).