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Why join the BCIA?

The Building Controls Industry Association is the leading trade association for the sector, representing over 185 members from across the UK.  In addition to providing a wide range of membership benefits, corporate members can elevate their knowledge and engagement of policy and legislation.  Being a member demonstrates quality with value placed on the accreditation that being part of the BCIA brings for a business.  Whilst our memberships are primarily corporate, there is no limit placed on the number of employees that can utilise the membership, enabling far reaching access to training and learning opportunities, networking, meetings and sharing/learning from best practice.

Members can influence the work of the association through their membership and have the opportunity to stand as a Management Committee member.

We welcome new members that are committed to the development of the building controls industry and want to be a pro-active member of the association.

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Join more than 185 members who already take advantage of the benefits that BCIA membership offers

Choose your membership type:

  • Manufacturer/Distributor

    Open to manufacturers or sole importers/distributors of building control equipment or manufacturers of building services equipment and products.

    This category is classed as full membership and a full member will usually have been established for more than 2 years.

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  • Systems Installer

    Open to Systems Integrators and Installers, Master Systems Integrators and Installers, specifiers, assemblers or building controls companies engaged in the ongoing maintenance of building controls systems.

    This category is classed as full membership and a full member will usually have been established for more than 2 years and will have more than 4 staff (employed and contractors).

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  • Enterprise

    Open to companies with less than 4 employees or self-employed persons, engaged in manufacture, assembly, installation or service and maintenance of building controls equipment and systems. Note this category is not open to UK subsidiaries of International Corporates.

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  • Associate

    Open to individuals (not businesses) with a direct interest in the building controls sector but where [Building Controls] isn’t a substantive role. This would usually only be applicable to those within the professional services area of consulting engineers, architects or main contractors.

    Not available to individuals working within BEMS companies, business services such as recruitment, or for individuals or businesses wanting to access training. Full or Enterprise corporate membership may be applicable if the applicant is within a relevant discipline).

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  • Student

    Open to BEMS Controls Engineer Apprentices and students studying full time with a UK establishment. Eligible students will be enrolled on a course within a BEMS related discipline (e.g. Building Services Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, sustainability, Energy, Computer Sciences.

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Member Benefits

  • Corporate membership with access to benefits for all of your employees at no additional charge.

  • Free membership of the Young Engineers Network for employees of member companies under the age of 35

  • Free membership of FETA (Federation of Environmental Trade Associations) providing access to over 600 members from the building services engineering sector.

  • Discounts on BCIA Training Courses (currently BCM00-06)*

  • Access to the Market Information Service – this is a unique service exclusive to member, providing market intelligence and values that are invaluable for sales and business planning.  No other source of data is so up-to-date or accurate.

  • ·Listing in our online members directory with a link to your own company website.

  • Access to our members only area of the website, also comprising a member-to-member community networking platform, exclusive content, CPD and discussion forums.

  • Attendance at a wide range of BCIA meetings and events to exchange ideas and information, meet fellow members and learn from external speakers. 

  • Access to the CPD Directory.

  • Access to a wide range of Technical Guides produced to support members with key aspects of building controls.

  • Discounts on a range of partner products such as British Standards, reports and research.

  • Monthly e-newsletter sent direct to your inbox.

    *minimum term of membership applies

  • Gondola Pro

    Prakash Bhalsod, Head of Bureau & Controls at Gondola Pro

    “We are a relatively young company but committed to helping to create a sustainable built environment. We are very proud to be joining the BCIA, an organisation which shares our vision and passion.”

  • Neuron Controls

    Luke Brain, Director, Neuron Controls

    “Although we’re a relatively new company, we hold a high level of engineering resource which we’re looking forward to utilise by working alongside the BCIA to help forge the new era of BMS.”

  • A&E Controls

    Fraser Eadie, Managing Director, A&E Controls

    “As a business that has been operational for more than 30 years with responsibility for over 600 sites across the UK, standards, competence and high quality service is extremely important to us. We are very excited and encouraged by the work the BCIA is carrying out on behalf of the building controls industry and becoming a member was a natural step for us.”