Services in construction

Tests regarding mechanical and physical properties of roof tiles according to SS-EN 491.

Micro X-Ray Fluorescence is an important tool for the characterisation of solid organic or inorganic materials: it gives crucial information, such as composition and element distribution.

RISE investigators have long and broad experience of moisture damage investigations and condition assessments of joists under courtyards. RISE can carry out simple investigations or more complicated assessments in order to investigate the cause of damage, assess the condition of the joist and suggest appropriate measures.

When using handheld machines in various operations, there are risks related to both noise and vibrations that can directly affect health and workplace safety.

Reusing windows poses both technical and economic challenges, but the environmental benefits can be significant. By overcoming these challenges, the construction and real estate sector can contribute to a more sustainable future. One option may be to renovate the window in whole or in part. RISE offers quality assessment and action proposals.

The construction industry is facing major changes with Boverkets new building regulations 2025, where functional requirements replace detailed solutions. Without concrete advice, the industry must demonstrate how the requirements are met. RISE offers independent verification of industry document.

When windows or doors do not work properly, the cause can be complex. RISE offers qualified damage investigation to identify the root cause of the problems – not just the symptoms. With long experience and broad technical expertise, we are a safe and independent partner for manufacturers, insurance companies, property owners and other stakeholders.

Do your products meet today's expectations for quality assurance, health protection and environmental responsibility requirements? We help you find out - with advanced analyses tailored to your needs and the latest EU standards.

By certifying individuals according to the standards of the Swedish Fire Protection Association we contribute to a safer and more fire-secure society. Our certifications ensure that professionals working with fire safety systems possess the necessary competence and experience. This increases safety and security for both customers and society.

By certifying individuals according to the standards of the Swedish Fire Protection Association, we contribute to a safer and more fire-secure society. Our certifications ensure that professionals working with fire safety systems possess the necessary competence and experience. This increases safety and security for both customers and society.

By certifying individuals according to the standards of the Swedish Fire Protection Association, we contribute to a safer and more fire-secure society. Our certifications ensure that professionals working with fire safety systems possess the necessary competence and experience. This increases safety and security for both customers and society.

By certifying individuals according to the standards of the Swedish Fire Protection Association and the Swedish Theft Prevention Association, we contribute to a safer and more secure society. Our certifications ensure that professionals working with fire and security systems possess the necessary competence and experience.

Company certification under SBF 1003 for inspection of fire protection systems is a vital tool for ensuring quality and competence among companies performing inspections of such systems.

Company certification under SBF 1020 for water sprinkler systems is a vital tool for ensuring quality and competence among companies that install these systems.

Company certification under SBF 2020 for water mist systems is a vital tool for ensuring quality and competence among companies that install these systems.

Company certification under SBF 2018 for voice evacuation systems is a vital tool for ensuring quality and competence among companies that install evacuation alarms with spoken messages.

Company certification under SBF 2025 for kitchen fire suppression systems is a vital tool for ensuring quality and competence among companies that install these systems.

Company certification under SBF 1008 for fire alarm installation is a vital tool for ensuring quality and competence among companies that install fire alarm systems.

Flexible sealants and joint sealants play a crucial role in building and construction projects. They ensure that joints are tight, protect against moisture ingress and maintain the durability of the building over time. The consequences of using a joint sealant with the wrong properties can be enormously costly.

ISO/TS 19700 - Controlled equivalence ratio method for the determination of hazardous components of fire effluents – Steady-state tube furnace

Leachate tests are used to assess emissions of harmful substances from, among other things, construction and civil engineering products, industrial waste (granular materials and sludge) to ensure that they meet environmental requirements for sustainable management, recycling and disposal.

RISE offers a evaluation of a sprinkler system's pipe parts due to corrosion, for example as part of the 25-year check according to Appendix K in SS-EN 12845:2015+A1:2020 and section 20.6 in SBF 120:8. By checking the status of the sprinkler pipes, a lifetime estimate is carried out.

Resource mapping is a process aimed at identifying and analyzing the materials and resources present in existing buildings, before renovation or demolition. It is important to use these resources efficiently and sustainably, which can help reduce environmental impact and promote a circular economy.

Burglary and theft protection is more and more requred since society and sales demand protective products. RISE offers testning of a wide range of products and different classifications, for example doors, gates, blinds, windows, safes, locks and fittings.

RISE offers the Universal Design service in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The service is a process-driven approach that is based on seeing the needs of actors with regard to different forms of accessibility within the framework of the community building process.

Moisture calculation is a method to clarify relatively quickly whether a construction has theoretical conditions to function well. The result of a moisture calculation is often evaluated with mould simulation. A moisture calculation is relatively resource-efficient compared to other methods such as field measurement or laboratory testing.

Long-term exposure to radon gas increases the risk of developing lung cancer. The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority estimates that radon in homes causes about 500 cases of lung cancer each year in Sweden. Radon can enter buildings from the ground, building materials or tap water. The only way to detect radon is to measure it.

The review identifies, for example, weaknesses and deficiencies that may make it difficult to achieve good moisture safety and the requirements of building regulations. The review may also result in a favorable assessment or in initial guidance for improvement and development. In complex cases, suggestions for deeper analysis are provided.

The structural design and stability of the structure shall not be affected by the system or the design of the structure itself, such as the frame, foundation, roof or walls. RISE may make any or all of the following interpretations that may be necessary to prevent damage or to ensure that no damage occurs.

Moisture experts at RISE are involved in all or part of the construction process as a support to the developer or contractor to ensure the quality of moisture safety work (ByggaF). RISE conducts research and develops tools for ByggaF to better verify and analyse the moisture safety of structures and materials. The staff are area specialists.

By increasing the degree of circularity and reuse in your interior, you contribute to the reduction of the climate footprint. Sustainable Interior supports a systematic reduction of the climate impact. A HI label issued by RISE, as an independent third party, shows that your company complies with the requirement criteria of Sustainable Interior.

We assist you in identifying and utilizing building materials with high reuse potential. By focusing on reuse and reducing waste management, we can collaboratively create a more sustainable and circular building process.

Heat Pump KEYMARK is a voluntary and independent certification mark for heat pumps and air conditioning units. The certification includes products covered by ecodesign in EU regulations 813/2013, 814/2013 and 206/2012. Products which are intended for space heating, space cooling and domestic hot water heating including combination heaters.

If you want to sell construction products on the European market, it is important that your products or construction systems are CE marked and performance declared in accordance with the Construction Products Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (CPR). This ensures that you meet the requirements and have full access to the markets in Sweden, the EU/EEA.

Using the equipment The Sweating Indentor, properties related to microclimate can be measured, which is essential for a product’s perceived comfort.

The disease-causing bacterium Legionella is spread by inhaling aerosols from water systems, for example tap water in buildings. RISE offers help in assessing risks for the growth and spread of Legionella according to the requirements stated in the Drinking Water Directive chapter 10.

Möbelfakta is an environmental label for furniture. In order to be able to Möbelfakta mark a piece of furniture that includes textile materials, it must, among other things, meet Möbelfakta's requirements.The RISE textile materials laboratory can test according to the criteria in Möbelfakta's requirements document regarding the textile materials.

Moisture puts buildings at risk for mould damages, with negative consequences to both economy and health. Mould is not acceptable in a building if there is a risk of it affecting the indoor environment. When mould is indicated, or the end users experience problems in the indoor environment, microbial analyses are often used as an investigative aid.

A ventilation system consists of many different components, all of which through their design can contribute to good indoor air quality and thermal comfort being achieved in an energy-efficient way

It is important to save energy for a household and through the open and voluntary energy classification from SIS / TK 519, tapware manufacturers, building companies, property owners and authorities have agreed on a label similar to that for white goods.

It is important that building materials and other products that we have in an indoor environment do not emit harmful substances into the air. With an emission measurement, we analyze which volatile substances (VOC) a material emits in to the air. We can determine the total content of VOC (TVOC) and individual substances such as formaldehyde.

IQD-protocol for a quality secured product manufacturing and verification of product characteristics for the product group Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Verification of the product quality level and service life for the intended use and function as a Flexible sheets for waterproofing in buildings.

Take advantage of experience of failures in your pipe system. Gain knowledge so that you do not repeat old mistakes and use bad design solutions. In addition, you need to know the status of your pipe system, so you can assess when different parts need to be replaced.

A method to determining the mechanical properties such as e.g. yield strength, ultimate strength and elongation under static loading. The testing can be carried out using either flat or cylindrical test specimens that are in line with the relevant standard.

As an independent partner, RISE conduct air quality measurements of trichloramine in indoor swimming pool facilities according to the recommendations from Folkhälsomyndigheten.

The construction must be able to withstand a fully developed fire and prevent the fire from spreading between, for example, two apartments.

RISE has extensive experience of sound insulation measurements of windows in order to ensure the indoor Environment. Our customers are in industry and within public sector and we are accredited for the current Swedish and international standards

RISE can assist you with condition assessments, damage investigations and be a independent party in disputes.

RISE has extensive experience of sound insulation measurements in buildings in order to ensure the indoor environment. We work widely in all areas with examples such as research, verification and certification. . Our customers are in Industry and within public sector and we are accredited for the current Swedish and international standards.

RISE has extensive experience of sound insulation measurements in buildings in order to ensure the indoor environment. We work widely in all areas with examples such as research, verification and certification. Our customers are in industry and within public sector and we are accredited for the current Swedish and international standards

The sound environment in offices, schools and in our homes affects both how we feel and how we perform. Furniture and interior design products optimized for good acoustics yield better indoor environments and thus better working conditions. We can measure and assess acoustic properties of entire indoor environments as well as of individual products

We measure thermal conductivity (i.e. heat conduction) using the Transient Plane Source (TPS) method according to ISO 22997-2 for which we are an accredited laboratory. The TPS method can be used to measure the thermal conductivity, diffusivity  and the specific heat capacity on solids, liquids, gels and powder in temperatures between -50 °C and 600 °C. We can also measure thermal conductivity using Transient Line Source (TLS) which is a fast and simple method with a limited temperature range between 0 °C and 100 °C.

In our top modern test bed we conduct testing of ballistic resistance. Our shooting range is flexibel and can easily be adapted towards applicable ballistical demands and standards with high security and secrecy. RISE are accredited by SWEDAC and used to work with safety protected procurements.

Meet the fire requirements in the BBR for facade systems in multi-storey buildings through the method SP FIRE 105. A full-scale method where the facade is exposed by an apartment fire that escapes out through a window opening. RISE offers testing at our fire lab in Borås, where our world-leading smoke cleaning system takes care of all emissions.

The products must be able to withstand a fully developed fire and prevent the fire from spreading between, for example, an apartment and a staircase.

The P-mark is a certification for air filters intended for ventilation systems within the classification groups ISO ePM1, ISO ePM2.5 and ISO ePM10. The P-mark is RISE own quality label, which is found on many products and services, of which air filters are one.

DSC is mainly used for analysing plastics, polymer fibers and coatings. Determination of melt temperature (Tm), glass transition temperature (Tg), Oxidation Induction Temperature- or Time (OIT) are very common. OIT is an indirect measure of the ability of a material to resist degradation by oxidation in air. Also curing reaction may be analysed.

Today it is common to use prefabricated wet room modules as an alternative to a in site-built bathroom in new building projects. It is then important to set the right requirements for the design and that the entire wet room module is tested and approved according to our Swedish rules.

We offer standardized testing of extinguishing installations like sprinkler, water mist systems, gas systems and foam systems for land based, offshore- or maritime applications.

RISE offers testing of photoluminescence materials which are used as marking for example emergency exit in buildings, ships and aircrafts. The material is charged by ambient light and will in event of a power failure light up and provide opportunity to find emergency exits despite darkness.

Scaffolds and ladders that are sold and used in Sweden must be type examined and meet the requirements of the Swedish Work Environment Authority's regulations. RISE performs type control for these products in Sweden and now also has the opportunity to issue certificates for products to be sold in Norway in accordance the Produsentforskriften.

RISE offers evaluations of lighting and visual comfort in buildings, sports facilities and vehicles.

We offer testing of fireplaces and chimneys according to a number of standards.

Testing of natural stone, where the mechanical, physical and petrographic characteristics of the stone is determined.

Building acoustics loudspeakers are used as sound source at determination of sound insulation and reverberation time in buildings.

As infrastructure projects grow in size, higher utilization of the rock material is required to keep building costs down while maintaining security. Dimensioning models and calculation, which can be used, for example in planning require detailed knowledge of rock mechanics and the properties of different rock materials.

RISE can offer testing of sprinkler system components and fire performance testing of sprinkler systems in accordance with relevant ISO- and EN-standards. We can also offer consultation with regards to hazard classification and testing to determine the commodity classification of goods.

RISE is offering field sampling testing of sprinklers in accordance with Annex K of EN 12845:2015+A1:2020 and the requirements in NFPA 25

Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions – Part 1-2: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable – Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed flame.

EN IEC 60754-2 is a fire test method that generates data used to determine the acidity in fire gases from the combustion of cable material. Test results forms a part of the basis for CE marking according to the CPR Construction Product Regulation. Fire testing according to EN IEC 60754-2 also meets the requirements of EN IEC 50267-2-3

Preparation and testing of masonry units as bricks and building blocks.

ISO 5660-1 Reaction-to-fire tests - Heat release, smoke production and mass loss rate. Part 1: Heat release rate (Cone calorimeter method) and smoke production rate (dynamic measurement).

RISE offers accredited testing, inspection and certification for a vast variety of fire resistant products at our sites in Borås, Sweden and Trondheim, Norway.

Tapping machines are used as sound source at tests within building acoustics.

The National Laboratory for Length and Dimensional Metrology offers calibration of form standards intended for use with form measuring devices.

SP Method 2369 - Protection System for Storage of Inflammable Goods in Retail Environments - Fire Safety Cabinets

The National Laboratory for Length and Dimensional Metrology offers calibration of laser rangefinders.

BS 6807:2006 - Method of test for assessment of ignitability of mattresses, upholstered bed bases with flaming types of primary and secondary sources of ignition.

Accredited testing of the light distribution of luminaires or lighting fixtures and the creation of photometric data files. 

RISE offers a wide array of different tests to ensure the quality of sports surfaces for producers, suppliers and users.