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Icelandic Building Research Institute (IBRI)
Background
The Building Research Institute is an independent institution responsible to the Ministry of Industry and operating according to status in research in the interests of industry and commerce from 1965.
Presently, the IBRI has 42 employees, 27 of which hold university degrees. Annual turnover is approximately 3 million ECU. The Icelandic Building Research Institute is financed over the state budget (approximately 30 %) and by its own income from material testing, contract research and co-financing of research projects.
Objectives
The role of the Institute is mainly to facilitate innovation, technical progress, improved production and lower cost by performing applied research in the field of buildings and constructions.
Also to facilitate technological transfer, be an information center and advise the authorities on building and construction matters.
Activities
IBRI activities are carried out in following fields:
Building Technology
Concrete Research
Geology and Soil Mechanics
Road Research
Cost and Labor Surveys
Publication and Information
Heat, Ventilation and Waterpiping Research
In most fields, the activities can be categorized as:
Material Testing
Quality Control
Applied Research
Consultation
Research
Research priorities are heavily influenced by the harsh climatic conditions in Iceland. Concrete research has focused on durability aspects and utilization of marginal concrete making materials as well as the rheology of fresh concrete. Building technology research has dealt with design principles, energy savings and technology transfer as well as durability aspects and maintenance/rehabilitation methods. Acoustics laboratory is the newest addition to IBRI in this field. Research in road construction, geology and soil mechanics deals to a great extent with quality evaluation of materials, test methods and design criteria.
Emphasis is placed on the transfer of research results into practical use in the industry.
Contact Information
Keldnaholti
IS-112 Reykjavik
Telephone: +354 570 7300
Fax: +354 570 7311
Email: helpdesk@rabygg.is
Web Address: http://www.rabygg.is
Content updated on 4/14/2003
