In a performance driven construction industry, there is an increasing requirement for products and services to be formally and independently assessed. Companies investing in assessment with the SCI are getting; an industry recognised brand, proven expertise and established supporting services. Manufacturers are using product assessment as a cost effective method of differentiating their product and accessing new markets.
The Passive House Institute (PHI) is an independent research institute that has played an especially crucial role in the development of the Passive House concept – the only internationally recognised, performance-based energy standard in construction.