In Canada, the percentage of individuals over the age of 65 is expected to increase, from 14% in 2010 to 23% in 2031. However, current housing is not meeting the needs of some seniors and people with disabilities. Homes, either … Full story
NRC scientist Greg Nilsson checks on particle data during a PAC particle dosing test In support of the Canadian government Clean Air Agenda, the NRC Institute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC) launched an Indoor Air Initiative under the direction of … Full story
A nationwide survey of 150 Canadian building, property and facility managers was recently conducted to establish the level of awareness of indoor air quality issues and improvement strategies among building professionals responsible for commercial buildings. The survey, designed and commissioned … Full story
Finding accurate information on the status of materials is cited as one of the most common causes of non-productive time in construction projects. Materials are often misplaced or even go missing, resulting in countless hours spent searching for them. Sometimes … Full story
Pre-renovation offices included teal panels and parabolic-louvered lighting recessed in the ceiling. A field study on the links between lighting appraisals, room appearance judgments, mood, and well-being in the workplace was recently completed by the NRC Institute for Research in … Full story
A typical tubular daylighting device for residential buildings. Tubular daylighting devices (TDDs) deliver daylight without the unwanted solar heat gain sometimes associated with roof windows and skylights. With the rapid technology development of TDDs, manufacturers currently lack reliable and accurate … Full story
The first Aircraft Cabin Environment Technologies (ACET) industry workshop was held on October 28, 2010. Facilitated by the NRC Institute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC) in partnership with NRC Aerospace, this Ottawa event was attended by aerospace stakeholders, NRC staff … Full story
A 6-storey glulam post-and-beam structure with reinforced concrete cores in Quebec City, Quebec. Photo Credit: CSN-FONDACTION/ Nordic Engineered Wood A new strategic network for innovative wood products and building systems called NEWBuildS (Network on Engineered Wood-based Building Systems) has been … Full story
The Korean Building Code requirements for sound insulation are extremely stringent, and there are virtually no wood-frame design details that have been shown to achieve the Code minimum. Currently, there is no Code requirement for sound insulation when there are … Full story
Standardized sources for assessing impact sound insulation. From left to right – Bang Machine heavy impact source used in Japan and Korea, Rubber Impact Ball used in Japan, and ISO tapping machine used throughout the world. Each involves a falling … Full story
