Focus on Indoor Air Research
Better Indoor Air Quality: Solutions and Evaluations
Cancer, asthma, allergies, headaches, absenteeism and loss of productivity have one thing in common—they can all be the result of poor indoor air quality (IAQ). NRC Construction is committed to helping improve the IAQ for Canadians by providing solutions evaluated in the laboratory and in field demonstrations.
New Indoor Air Quality forum
IAQforum.ca is a new resource available to Canadian industry professionals who wish to have practical guidelines on IAQ management and share information about IAQ in buildings.
Full-scale ventilation research in the IARL
The Indoor Air Research Laboratory (IARL) is used to assess the performance of indoor air quality and ventilation technologies and products, as well as their energy efficiency.
Measuring emissions from building materials, office equipment and consumer products
NRC researchers have recently commissioned more advanced emissions testing equipment that significantly expands our services to industry and other stakeholders.
Extended field study capability for IAQ and ventilation
NRC Construction has developed the capability to conduct large scale and long-term field studies to characterize the indoor environment in terms of indoor air quality, occupant comfort and perception, ventilation and building characteristics.
Achieving equal or better thermal comfort at lower cost
Commercial building occupants often complain about being too hot or too cold, whereas facility managers need to reduce their operating costs. The challenge is to find a solution that solves both these issues.
Consider building a future with us
The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is seeking to fill three R&D Directors positions in support of research and innovation in construction. Working with clients and partners, NRC Construction provides technical and research-based solutions that improve performance of built assets to meet their clients’ current and future needs.
Guided by our core values we are a dynamic and vibrant organization. With over 90 years of history, we have earned an international reputation for excellence and creativity in leading-edge research and innovation.
Building Regulations
Commission to consider solar collector provisions for the Codes
The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes is examining solar collectors in terms of their impact on other building elements and how best to treat them in the National Model Construction Codes.
Building Regulations
Codes commission to examine roofing, dampproofing and waterproofing standards
The CCBFC has established a joint task group to review a number of outdated roofing, dampproofing and waterproofing standards currently referenced in the National Building Code of Canada 2010.
Building Envelope and Materials
Using VIPs to achieve highly insulated buildings
NRC Construction has completed research that advances the prospects of significantly increasing the insulating value of retrofitted walls using vacuum insulation panels (VIPs).
Intelligent Building Operations
Advancing the Performance of Tubular Daylighting Devices
NRC Construction has recently completed research that will provide manufacturers with reliable and accurate calculation methods to predict the light transmission and energy performance of tubular daylighting devices.
