QUALITY, INNOVATION, EXPERTISE
The predecessor of ÉMI Nonprofit Llc., the Construction Quality Inspection Institute, was established in 1963. Today in Hungary, ÉMI is the largest quality control innovation institution for building material industry and building sector, a relevant actor in the Hungarian construction industry and a professional intellectual center. The activities are carried out nationwide, that prove experience, knowledge and expertise accumulated over more than half a century on both national and international fields.
The operation of the company is still determined by the basic goals of its establishment, but at the same time ÉMI shall meet the expectations and challenges of the present. Not only the growing tendency and direction of the Hungarian construction industry shall be followed, but the aim is to continue operating in a proactive and prepared manner.
Accordingly, ÉMI’s activities today are very diverse, as follows:
▪ engineering expertise, laboratory tests;
▪ quality control;
▪ complex building diagnostic services;
▪ conformity assessment;
▪ research, development and innovation;
▪ nuclear facilities expertise;
▪ complete implementation of priority investments, technical and design inspection;
▪ supporting the work of building inspection;
▪ market-oriented national and international projects;
▪ implementing and supporting tasks of tenders in the construction sector;
▪ technical regulation, preparation of directives;
▪ promoting cooperation within the industry;
▪ awareness-raising towards energy efficiency and sustainability at professional and public level;
▪ organizing professional events;
▪ knowledge transfer.
ÉMI is a member of many European and international organizations such as CIB, EOTA, Egolf, ENBRI, WFTAO, ECTP, or UEAtc. The company is the national coordinator of the Covenant of Mayors Climate and Energy Program.
The performance certification of construction products is carried out as a Notified body (Notified body number: 1415) in accordance with the requirements of the Construction Product Regulation.
To briefly summarize the philosophy of ÉMI, the driving force behind all the activities is a commitment to quality, innovation and sustainability.
EXPERTISE AND QUALITY ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY
As the largest complex testing base for various construction tasks in Hungary, colleagues of ÉMI perform more than 1,000 types of tests – 700 of which are accredited – with a national laboratory network to serve the domestic and international market. Thanks to the nearly sixty years of experience in various fields of construction (loadbearing structures, building physics, fire protection, chemistry, building engineering, mechanics) and the trained, competent professionals, ÉMI is able to provide high-quality services. Building and building material industry approval, on-site and laboratory testing, inspections, technical expertise and innovation research are part of our day-to-day work.
RESEARCH-DEVELOPMENT-INNOVATION AND INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE, SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMMES
R&D activities of ÉMI focus specifically on projects implemented in cooperation with academia, research and testing institutes, as well as industry. As a partner of international institutes, the company has been actively involved in the EU’s international cooperation programs, in particular the Horizon Research Framework Program. ÉMI also participates in national research, technical development and educational programs. As a member of the Bay Zoltán National Applied Research Institute Network, the company will also conduct mentoring in construction research development from 2022 onwards.
In 2019 ÉMI has successfully organized the Solar Decathlon Europe international university competition in housebuilding, which being further developed and the ÉMI National Prototype Park will be opened in 2023. The main target audience of the visitor center presenting modern technologies will be residential investors planning to renovate or build, but the park will also be a central showcase for Hungarian professional events and innovative construction solutions.
COMPLETE IMPLEMENTATION OF LARGE INVESTMENTS, TECHNICAL AND DESIGN INSPECTION
With more than half a century of professional experience, with the ÉMI experts and a wide range of laboratory background, completing tasks of implementation, design inspection and technical inspection are provided. Colleagues of ÉMI are present at such large investments as the Károlyi-Csekonics Palace; the Teleki-Tisza Castle in Nagykovácsi; Riding Shall, Guardhouse and Stöck Stairway renovated within the framework of the National Hauszmann Program; the Carmelite Monastery; or the Castle Bazaar.
TECHNICAL REGULATIONS, TECHNICAL DIRECTIVES FOR CONSTRUCTION
ÉMI also has a key position in the field of building regulations. Experts participate in the work of the 56 Technical Committees of the Hungarian Standards Institution, holding five positions as chairman.
The company performs the coordination tasks of the Technical Regulation Committee in the building sector, thus managing the entire preparation process of Technical Directives for Construction.
Concerning its activities in the field of technical regulation, ÉMI acts as a bridge between state regulation and stakeholders.
PROFESSIONAL EVENTS, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
ÉMI has a wide range of knowledge in the Hungarian construction profession and unique experience in quality control activities. In cooperation with professional construction organizations, higher education research centers, vocational training centers in Hungary and relevant international organizations, ÉMI provides knowledge transfer by our employees with extensive experience and expertise in the framework of joint projects.
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