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Overview
NRC Institute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC) is Canada's leading construction research agency. NRC-IRC works closely with the construction industry to develop construction technologies that the marketplace demands.
Today, NRC-IRC and industry are focused on finding technologies and cost-effective solutions for a number of emerging issues: productivity; global competitiveness; the need to decrease energy use and greenhouse gas emissions; the need for healthier indoor environment; the overall health and safety of built environments; and water issues.
On August 1, 1947, the Division of Building Research, later named the Institute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC), was established to provide a research service to the construction industry and to help ensure affordable and safe housing for a growing population of Canadians. The new organization was also given the mandate to lead the development of the National Building Code of Canada. Since then, NRC-IRC has grown to encompass emergent areas of research in support of the Canadian construction sector.
Key Sector
Responsible for building the nation's physical infrastructure, the construction sector has a major bearing on the quality of life of Canadians.
Cluster
Sustainable Infrastructure Cluster: The stakeholders in Saskatchewan’s sustainable infrastructure technology cluster, based in Regina, are contributing to the sustainability of communities across Canada and the world by helping them manage their municipal infrastructure, with an emphasis on water-related infrastructure.
Locations
NRC-IRC Virtual Store
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Job Opportunities at NRC-IRC
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