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, Business Advisor
Telephone: 613-993-9502
Email: Christopher.Pezoulas@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
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- Battling the headwinds of climate change with electric aviation
Research publications
- Psychological burden during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany
- Radon infiltration building envelope test system: evaluation of barrier materials
- A review of the biomechanics of staircase descent: implications for building fire evacuations
- Evaluation and improvement of the thermoregulatory system for the two-node bioheat model
- Practical guidance for private-side drainage systems to reduce basement flood risk: addressing critical information gaps