Undertaken during 2010-2011 SUNRISE The purpose of this project is to develop ultrahigh efficiency solar cells for photovoltaic concentrator systems. The demonstration phase will continue until the spring of 2011. The Canadian Centre for Housing Technology’s (CCHT)role is to measure … Full story
Researchers at the NRC Institute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC) have initiated a new project aimed at developing an environmentally friendly concrete by replacing part of the cement with alternative cementing materials. The work addresses the issue of reducing the … Full story
It is estimated that almost a quarter of Canadian homes have a gas-burning fireplace, many of which are used daily during the heating season (2007 Natural Resources Canada Survey of Household Energy Use). When a fireplace is operated in close … Full story
Energy efficiency of the built environment greatly depends on the performance of the insulating materials used in the building envelope construction. Vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) offer thermal resistance properties that can enhance the energy efficiency of the insulating systems and … Full story
Evaluating the potential for condensation to form on the glazing, or at the window frame perimeter, was the focus of a window research project completed by the NRC Institute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC) together with Canadian Mortgage and Housing … Full story
