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CIRIA research


Working with our members and the wider industry, we have delivered over 1,000 collaborative projects, providing authoritative guidance and helping to solve common industry challenges. Our varied programme of research projects encourages industry collaboration and aims to improve the quality, efficiency, cost effectiveness and safety of the modern built environment.

Research topics are identified and prioritised by our members and industry practitioners from a wide range of backgrounds. These projects are steered and their results approved by leading industry specialists.

CIRIA research ambitions:

  • Embedding sustainability
  • Achieving net zero carbon
  • Increasing Resilience
  • Improving delivery
  • Harnessing innovation

Read quotes from industry practitioners who have been involved in CIRIA's collaborative projects.






Project proposals

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  Project proposal:
A good practice for odour management on contaminated sites
This guidance will address odour challenges on construction sites, aiding in managing issues, complying with regulations, and mitigating impacts on communities.
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  Project proposal:
SuDS Manual update
This project will update the current 2015 edition of the SuDS manual to incorporate learnings, drivers, and good practice from the past nine years.


Projects underway

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Project underway:
Risk management guidance for EV, battery and charging infrastructure
This project will deliver a good practice guidance document for the proactive management and mitigation of risks from EV and ancillary equipment.

 

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  Project underway:
Greening coastal infrastructure through eco-engineering
This project will investigate how to use
eco-engineering on waterside
infrastructure  whilst maintaining   
financial sustainability, particularly in
coastal and riverside regions.