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Expertiseandobjectivity
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Scientific excellence
on the national,
European and
international
levels
Dissemination
and teaching of
scientific achieve-
ments to a wide
range of professionals
Scientific and technical
competence in the
fields of innovation
and future
requirements
Reliable,
objective and
independent part-
ner for economic players
and public authorities
Vision
Safety
Health
Energy Efficiency
Social Needs
Global issues that affect the building industry, such as sustainability
and energy efficiency, are playing a decisive role in ÉMI’s future
activities, primarily in the following areas:
Research
Dissemination
Expertise
Assessment/
Technical
Evaluation
Our mid- and long-term goal is to become a key player in the renewing building
and construction industry, both on the national and international level. Through
providing cutting edge, quality services that meet European standards, and active
and responsible social engagement, ÉMI aims to become an inevitable player
in the Hungarian construction industry and a center of professional/intellectual
competence.
Since its establishment ÉMI has serviced the construction and building material
industries as a base for independent assessment that provides technical
specifications and technically unified assessment documents for different
products. Besides heading national standardization work, in the 1960’s, 70’s and
80’s ÉMI was directly connected to regional and international standardization (ISO)
efforts as well. In preparation for the EU membership this work was continued in
the 2000’s too, as the European Union required us to actively participate in the
determination of European standards.
ÉMI’s scientific and assessment activity is not linked to private interests or any
stakeholders - it is always designed to meet professional standards.
Besides complying with the requirements of the industry, ÉMI has, through its high
level internal research system, regularly reviewed and developed its own assessment
system to respond to the new challenges imminent in the construction industry.
ÉMI’s staff consists of highly qualified professionals who cover a wide range of the
construction industry and have several years - even decades - of experience in
research and practice in Hungary and abroad. They regularly attend and speak at
professional conferences, and their research results are published in professional
journals and publications. At the same time, their knowledge is passed on to the
next generations through their teaching activities at different universities.
Decision makers often rely on the expertise of ÉMI in case of changes in the
regulatory environment, prior to drafting legislation, or when expertise is needed
in judicial procedures (like in case of the West Balkan tragedy, the housing estate
fire in Miskolc, or the Kolontár red mud dam failure).