We have long been recognized in the construction industry for our impartiality and technical credibility. We provide a technology development and deployment business environment, focussed on the construction sector. Our unique facilities also support other sectors such as aerospace, transportation, and information and communications technology.
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Why work with us
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
Contact us
Chris Pezoulas, Director, Business Development
Telephone: 613-993-9502
Email: Christopher.Pezoulas@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
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Related links
- Government of Canada announces new collaborative approach for National Model Codes
- New governance model for harmonized construction code development
- On now! Participate in the public review of proposed changes to the 2020 National Model Codes
- Strategies for low carbon concrete: primer for federal government procurement
- National guidelines for whole-building life cycle assessment
- Advisory Board members
- NRC research for NB Power accelerates energy savings
- The NRC and Infrastructure Canada take the lead in preparing Canada's buildings and infrastructure for climate resiliency
- Battling the headwinds of climate change with electric aviation
Research publications
- Examen public 2022 - PDF combiné des modifications proposées (in French only)
- Public review 2022 - Combined PDF of Proposed Change Forms
- Development of quick seismic evaluation procedure for existing buildings in Canada
- Code de construction du Québec, Chapitre I : Bâtiment, et Code national du bâtiment : Canada 2015 (modifié) (in French only)
- Quebec Construction Code, Chapter I: Building, and National Building Code of Canada 2015 (amended)