Architecture and Building Research Institute

The Architecture and Building Research Institute (ABRI; traditional Chinese: 建築研究所; simplified Chinese: 建筑研究所; pinyin: Jiànzhú Yánjiūsuǒ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kiàn-tio̍k Gián-kiù-só͘) a leading national research agency in Taiwan under the supervision of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of China (Taiwan).[1]

Architecture and Building Research Institute
建築研究所
Jiànzhú Yánjiūsuǒ (Mandarin)
Kien-chuk Ngiên-kiu-só (Hakka)
Agency overview
Formed30 October 1995
JurisdictionTaiwan (Republic of China)
HeadquartersXindian, New Taipei
24°59′00″N 121°32′29″E / 24.983296°N 121.541525°E / 24.983296; 121.541525
Agency executive
  • Wang Rong-jing, Director-General
Parent agencyMinistry of the Interior
WebsiteOfficial website

Objectives

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  • Development of intelligent dwelling spaces
  • Promotion of green building and environmental control technology
  • Planning for safe housing and disaster prevention
  • Establishment of fire safety regulation
  • Development of innovative engineering technology
  • Vitalization of the building industrial economy
  • Establishment of holistic life care building spaces
  • Preservation of historical and cultural buildings
  • Establishment of building performance certification labels
  • Improvement of experiment and testing capability

Transportation

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The agency is accessible within walking distance from Dapinglin Station of Taipei Metro.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Architecture and Building Research Institute, Ministry of the Interior / Features". Abri.gov.tw. 2012-08-03. Archived from the original on 2014-03-14. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
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