Central Building Research Institute
CBRI Campus in Roorkee
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| Established | 1947 |
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| Director |
Sh. Yadvendra Pandey Asst Director-Dr A K Minocha |
| Location | Roorkee-247 667, Uttarakhand |
| Website | www.cbri.res.in, http://india.gov.in/official-website-central-building-research-institute |
Coordinates: 29°51′55″N 77°54′12″E / 29.86528°N 77.90333°E
Sh. Yadvendra Pandey
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The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) at Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India, is a constituent establishment of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India and has been vested with the responsibility of generating, cultivating and promoting building science and technology in the service of the country.
The Institute maintains relationships with national and international standards setting groups like CIB in the Netherlands; TWAS in Italy; BRE in the United Kingdom; ASTM in the United States; CSIRO in Australia; RILEM in France; BRS in Canada and UNCHS in Nairobi, Kenya.
At the national level of India, the Institute has close interaction with BMTPC, HUDCO, DST, Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of Rural Areas, Housing Boards and Societies of the State Governments, engineering and academic institutions, construction and building material industries.
The objects of the CBRI are:
MAJOR AREAS OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT- (http://www.cbri.res.in/others/CBRI-IB.pdf)
Wood substitute building materials:
1.Rice Husk Plastic Wood (wood without tree)
2.Natural fiber based laminates / panels/ sheets
3.Jute-Sisal fiber products
4.EPS door shutter- wood substitute
5.Coir-CNSLBoard, - wood alternative
6.Pine needle composite boards/panels
7.Bagasse-cement boards and panels- Agro-waste utilization
8.MDF board from plywood/veneer waste
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