Expert Guidance & Advocacy

Consulting services for building product manufacturers

Home Innovation Research Labs guides manufacturers of commercial and residential building products through the complexities of obtaining building code conformity evaluations and product listings. We understand that this process can be intricate. Our expertise helps you navigate the various certification and listing options, increasing your products' chances of market success.

Home Innovation Consulting Services

If you're unsure where to begin, contact us to schedule a free virtual consultation with our team. Our experts can guide you towards the most suitable path, whether it's an evaluation report or a product listing.

Regardless of the direction you take, comprehensive product and technical specifications are essential for any building code conformity determination. These prerequisites include:

• A description of the product, product catalog, cut sheets, design or sizing charts, etc.
• Listing of building code requirements and supporting third-party compliance data
• Limitations and exclusions where the product should not be used
• Installation manual
• Use and care manual, where applicable
• Definition of the manufacturing process including sourcing, control and documenting raw materials used to manufacture the product
• Formal quality control process for the manufacturing process and marking/identification

Quality Assurance

Having a formal quality assurance (QA) system is a precursor to product certification or listing programs, but we know from experience that creating one can be a daunting prospect. To help our clients acquire the code conformity and certifications they seek, we have created an outline for setting up a QA system. Get in touch and we'll send you this document that outlines the critical elements for a basic quality system.