Background
The Belgian Building Research Institute, established in 1960 under the act of 30/01/1947, is an applied scientific research and information institute for the Belgium construction sector. BBRI is at the disposal of construction companies, industry, designers and Belgium authorities. They have a permanent co-operation with universities and other specialized research institutes. BBRI has 182 staff members, comprised of 95 engineers and other highly qualified staff members. BBRI handles the most complicated construction problems by offering a multidisciplinary approach .
The Belgian Building Research Institute is financed by:
construction firms, which are legally obliged to pay a contribution;
subsidies of authorities for collective research;
revenues of research under contract, sale of publications and other services.
Activities
Research
Collective research studies for the whole construction sector
Technological support by transferring new technologies into the industry
Co-operation on standardization and technical regulation
Specialized Divisions and Services:
Structures
Soil mechanics and Execution Techniques
Materials
Roofs and Facades
Technical Equipment and Automation
Building Physics and Internal Climate
Building Chemistry
Applied Computer Science
Development and Innovation
Carries out research under contract at the request of the industry
and the authorities.
Quality certification for construction products and systems within the
framework of UBAtc.
Information
Direct technical assistance to building firms through visits on site,
reports, and advice given by phone
Information dissemination through documentation, training and
publications; publication of a magazine and detailed technical
documents for the building sector; audio-visual editions
Assistance to building firms to help them obtain the quality
certification ISO 9001/2
Assistance to building firms with planning and measuring techniques
Assistance to building firms within the framework of computer
applications
Specialized divisions and services:
Technical Consulting
Communication
Quality
Planning Techniques
Contact Information
Main Office
Poincarélaan 79
B-1060 BRUSSELS
Telephone : +32-2-502.66.90
Fax : +32-2-502.81.80
Email: info@bbri.be
Web Address: http://www.bbri.be/homepage/en/
Research Facility
Avenue P. Holoffe 21
B-1342 LIMELETTE
Telephone : +32-2-655.77.11
Fax : +32-2-653.07.29
