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Building Science Insight is a national seminar series presented by the National Research Council Institute for Research in Construction to provide construction professionals with practical information.
Webcasts of Building Science Insight 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 are now available.
Each seminar focuses on a single topic and reports the results of IRC research, complemented by information from other organizations in North America and abroad. Documentation for these seminars in the form of articles and background papers is subsequently placed on the IRC Web site for free access, as listed below.
Although certain aspects of the information presented at some seminars may now be dated, overall the publications available here remain largely relevant in today's context.
Because of unforeseen circumstances, NRC Institute for Research in Construction is cancelling this year’s Building Science Insight seminar, titled Building Information Modeling (BIM). NRC-IRC will begin issuing full refunds shortly.
Planning is underway, however, for a renewal of the series in late 2012. The seminar team will be looking at a range of possible topics as well as other ways to bring NRC-IRC’s knowledge to you. At the same time, they will also be taking store of various technical concerns in construction to ensure that seminar content dovetails better with industry needs.
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Building Science Insight 2009/10
Energy Efficiency in Buildings – New Tools and Technologies
Building Science Insight 2008/09
Single and multi-family houses: improving performance through a systems approach
Building Science Insight 2007/08
Fire Safety Research for Better Building Design
Building Science Insight 2006/07
Sustainable Infrastructure: Techniques, Tools & Guidelines
Building Science Insight 2005/06
Roofing: Staying on Top of Technology and Change
Building Science Insight 2004
Building a Better Cubicle
Building Science Insight 2003
Effective Moisture Control In Light Frame Walls of Low-Rise Buildings
Building Science Insight 2002
Sound Isolation and Fire Containment: Details that Work
Building Science Insight 2000
Water & Sewer Infrastructure Systems: Challenges and Solutions
Building Better Roofs 1996/1997
Building Better Roofs
Building Science Insight 1995
Building Envelope Performance and Durability
Building Science Insight 1993
Technology for Urban Infrastructure Renewal
(PowerPoint slides only)
Building Science Insight 1992
Effective and Efficient Lighting
Building Science Insight 1991
Canada's Framework For The Regulation And Design Of Buildings [withdrawn, no longer relevant]
Building Science Insight 1990
Small Buildings: Technology in Transition
Building Science Insight 1989
Roofs that work
Building Science Insight 1988
Window Performance and New Technology
Building Science Insight 1987
Designing for Fire Safety
Building Science Insight 1986
An Air Barrier for the Building Envelope
Building Science Insight 1985
Noise Control in Buildings
Building Science Insight 1984
Performance of Materials in Use
Building Science Insight 1983
Humidity, Condensation and Ventilation in Houses
Building Science Forum 1982
Exterior Walls: Understanding the Problems
