Environment

More than ever before, Canadians are concerned about the environment. NRC's researchers develop innovative monitoring technologies to track environmental changes and air quality. We are also finding new ways to prevent pollution and clean up contamination that has already occurred.

Institutes and Programs

• National Research Council Canada
• NRC Institute for Microstructural Sciences
• NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation
• NRC Institute for Research in Construction
• NRC Biotechnology Research Institute
• NRC Genomics and Health Initiative
• National Bioproducts Program
• NRC Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental Technology

Research Programs

• Building Envelope and Structure
• Environment Monitoring Technologies
• Indoor Environment
• NRC-GHI Phase II
• Urban Infrastructure

Research Projects

• Advanced Façade Solutions: Towards Net Zero Energy Commercial Buildings
• Commercial Building Design -- Optimizing Overall Energy Use and Occupant Comfort in the Perimeter Zone
• Demand Responsive Buildings
• Energy Conservation in Canadian Buildings through Eco-Friendly Advanced Thermal Insulation
• Energy-Efficient Hybrid Ventilation Systems for Residential Buildings
• ESA - Environmental Sustainability Analysis
• Integrated Approach to Sustainable Management of Municipal Infrastructure Assets
• LII - Nanoparticle Diagnostics and Characterization
• Post-Occupancy Evaluation of Green Buildings
• Power Nap: Developing and Demonstrating Zero-Peak Houses

Business Opportunities and Services

• Services

  NRC offers a variety of services to businesses. Individual institutes offer for-fee services, ranging from calibration to development of building codes. Browse a variety of services that NRC offers related to environment.

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• Facilities

  National Research Council (NRC) facilities offer Canadian businesses and universities access to state-of-the-art equipment, research and training programs, and world leading design, fabrication, testing and co-location facilities. Browse our state-of-the-art facilities related to environment.

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• Licensing Opportunities

  The National Research Council (NRC) develops many new technologies available for licensing. Browse to see if licensing opportunities in environment may be available to your business or industry.

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Publications

• NRC-authored publication citations are available in the NRC Publications Archive (NPArC).