Construction Research Centre

Through a multi-disciplinary approach, we draw on our expertise and experience of over 65 years and bring together national programs and services, such as:

• Climate-Resilient Buildings and Core Public Infrastructure Initiative
• Codes Canada
• High-performance Buildings Program
• Specialized facilities for research and development
• The Canadian Construction Materials Centre

Our R&D expertise supports industry to develop new products and services, while providing impartial information needed by governments and standards organizations, in key areas:

• Building envelope and high performance materials
  • Building acoustics
  • Façade systems and products
  • Roofing systems and insulation
• Intelligent building operation
  • Building technology optimization
  • Indoor air quality
  • Integrated building performance
  • Lighting and ventilation quality
• Civil engineering and infrastructure
  • Infrastructure rehabilitation
  • Materials, durability and environment
  • Seismic resilience
  • Urban infrastructure
• Fire safety
  • Fire risk management

Our capabilities include supporting market access and uptake of construction technologies:

• National model building codes and construction specifications
• New product assessments
• Technology demonstration and validation in large-scale pilots
• Focused strategic research and development
• Flexible business arrangements