Industrial Research Institute is located on Clarendon Boulevard a few blocks from the Court House metro station. IRI is a members organization for individuals in the research and development field. It provides a forum for people to network, learn and bounce ideas off of each other in order to come up with the latest and most innovative ideas in their field. Members come from a variety of backgrounds including environmental safety, human resources and finance. Publications are provided, and meetings and conferences take place throughout the year.