Architecture and Building Research Institute

Government agency based in Xindian, New Taipei, Taiwan

Architecture and Building Research Institute建築研究所
Jiànzhú Yánjiūsuǒ (Mandarin)
Kien-chuk Ngiên-kiu-só (Hakka)

Agency overview
Formed| 30 October 1995
Jurisdiction| Taiwan (Republic of China)
Headquarters| Xindian, 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 agency| Ministry of the Interior
Website| Official website

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]

## 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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* Ministry of the Interior (Taiwan)

## 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.

## External links

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Organic Act of the Architecture and Building Research Institute, Ministry of the Interior

* Official website

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States