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Construction Innovationis published quarterly by NRC-IRC. It provides news of new initiatives, recent research results, product evaluations and code developments to Canada's construction practitioners.
Construction Innovation, June 2011
Volume 16, Number 2
June 2011
Fire performance of construction materials in houses
Researching fire performance of construction materials in houses
NRC-IRC researchers investigate the fire performance of protected floor/ceiling assemblies by simulating a basement fire in a single-family house.
Energy efficiency provisions in NBC
Update on the 2011 National Energy Code for Buildings
Energy efficiency requirements may be added as revisions to Part 9 of the 2010 National Building Code in 2012.
Wood-frame construction in China
NRC-IRC research on Canadian wood-frame construction in China
NRC-IRC research contributes to the market development for Canadian wood and wood products in China.
Tracking precast concrete units
RFID-based life cycle tracking of precast concrete units
NRC-IRC develops a system for tracking precast concrete tunnel liner segments for the Toronto subway extension.
Fire-testing fuselage panels
Testing fuselage panels for post-crash fire performance
NRC-IRC evaluates fuselage panel performance during a simulated post-crash fuel fire.
Other Stories
- National Building Code Part 9 energy efficiency requirements take shape
- Available soon! User’s Guide – NBC 2010, Structural Commentaries (Part 4 of Division B)
- CCBFC approves new activities for its standing committees
- New CCMC evaluation reports and listings
- Two new Construction Technology Updates now available
- 10th International Vacuum Insulation Symposium
- 2010 Housing Report available
- Upcoming events
