ooooThe Building Research Institute (the BRI) is a National Research and Development Agency with a history of over 75 years, which aims to contribute to the healthy development and orderly development of housing, buildings, and urban communities, while domestic construction investment (approx. 47 trillion yen: FY2024 forecast) accounts for approx. 60% of total construction investment (approx. 73 trillion yen: same period).
ooooIts main activities include technological investigation, testing, R&D (research and development) of technologies related to housing, architecture and urban planning, as well as training in seismology. It also provides technical guidance and disseminates the results of these activities.
ooooThe Fifth Medium-to-Long-Term Goal (FY2022 to FY2027) instructed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism sets the goal of "Realizing Sustainable and Resilient Housing, Buildings and Urban Communities."
ooooTo achieve this, we have formulated our Fifth Medium-to-Long-Term Plan and are engaged in various R&D activities that will contribute to the realization of a green society aimed at achieving the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, and to the mitigation of damage to buildings caused by major earthquakes and storm and flood disasters. We are also involved in the formulation of related administrative measures implemented by the national and local governments and the development of building technology standards.
ooooIn addition, we conduct international seismology and earthquake engineering training and contribute to promoting earthquake disaster prevention measures around the world by training engineers from developing countries.
ooooIn recent years, we have been pursuing R&D while obtaining external research funding. We will continue to collaborate with a variety of entities to promote the steady implementation of research results in society.
ooooWe will continue to focus on securing and developing human resources to promote advanced R&D, while also working on necessary basic and cutting-edge R&D from a long-term perspective.

April,2025