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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, September 2011
Volume 16, Number 3
September 2011
National Energy Code for Buildings 2011
National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011 to be published this fall
The energy efficiency of new buildings in Canada will improve significantly thanks to the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011 (NECB), scheduled to be released on November 18, 2011.
Longer-lasting bridges
Long-life bridges using NRC’s new concrete technology
A new design approach using UHPC and HPC could reduce bridge maintenance interventions and life cycle costs.
NBC – Earthquake provisions
Earthquake resistance provisions in the 2010 National Building Code
The NBC 2010 incorporates several new technical requirements to ensure that Canadian buildings are protected from earthquakes.
Re-purposing industrial waste
Evaluating a new slag for use in concrete
To reduce industrial waste sent to landfills, the NRC-IRC is evaluating a new slag for use in concrete.
Assessing IAQ Solutions
Survey gauges awareness of indoor air quality issues and improvement strategies
NRC-IRC is developing methods to measure how well technologies perform to improve indoor air quality in both residential and commercial settings.
Other Stories
- Important change to NBC 2010 – Earthquakes and design of structural components
- Now available! User’s Guide – NBC 2010, Structural Commentaries (Part 4 of Division B)
- Fall 2011 public review to focus on proposed changes to the 2010 National Model Construction Codes
- Stay informed using new RSS feed on National Codes website
- Code development priorities to be addressed by joint task groups
- New CCMC Evaluation Reports and listings
- Two new Construction Technology Updates now available
- New protocol for performance evaluation of portable air cleaners
- Protection of transportation infrastructure from fire damage
- Development of advanced bridge monitoring strategies
- Upcoming events
