Learn about how the NRC is contributing to Canadian research with advanced building codes, accurate time-keeping, precise instrument calibration and assessment, and carefully developed certified reference materials.
Codes Canada
Publications, including the National Building Code, National Fire Code, National Plumbing Code, and National Energy Code for Buildings
Canada's official time
Management and maintenance of the atomic clocks that keep time for Canada's telephone talking clock, CBC daily time broadcasts, computer time clocks, and internet servers
Canadian Construction Materials Centre
Evaluation and certification of innovative building construction materials, products, systems, and services
Calibration laboratory assessment service (CLAS)
System and technical assessment and certification of calibration laboratories' specific measurement capabilities
Certified reference materials
Biotoxin, inorganic, organic, and nanomaterial certified reference materials for use in sample testing and analysis
Instrument calibration services
Precision calibration of measurement equipment for acoustics, black carbon, electrical power, ionizing radiation, optical frequency and wavelength, and more
Canadian National Master Construction Specification (NMS)
Framework for writing construction project specifications