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FINLAND TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE,
DIVISION FOR BUILDING TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT (Vow
Vuoimiehentie 5
02150 Espoo 15
CONTACT: P. Jaubo, General Director
MISSION: National research laboratory and testing institute.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research In the following areas: soils and foundations, structural
mechanics, concretes, fire technology, heating and ventilating, land use, renovation,
forest products related to raw materials, economics, community planning, environmental
protection, road construction and traffic engineering.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government and fees for services.
PUBLICATIONS: Research reports and notes, proceedings, and annual report.
FRANCE
FRENCH PRECAST CONCRETE STUDY AND RESEARCH CENTER (CERIB)
rue des Longs Reages
BP 59
F 28230 Epernon
CONTACT: Michel Darcemont, General Director
MISSION: To serve as the technical industrial center for French precast concrete.
PRIMARY WORK: Undertakes research dealing with the manufacture and use of concrete
products, provides technical assistance, disseminates information, trains engineers and
technicians, performs quality control and standardization through AFNOR (French quality
mark), and prepares codes of practice.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Levy on concrete manufacturers and contracts for research.
PUBLICATIONS: Technical publications, monographs, and quarterly reports.
MEDITERRANEAN CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND APPLIED STUDIES IN
INDUSTRY AND CONSTRUCTION (CEMEREX)
rue no. 14
13127 Vitrolles
Marseille
CON~ACI: Rene Bertrandy, Manager
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MISSION: To provide technical assistance to French building companies worldwide.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs work in soil mechanics, laboratory management, civil works and
building materials, acoustics and vibrations, and nondestructive testing.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government and fees for research.
PUBLICATIONS: Journal, monthly reports, and research reports.
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTER (CSTB)
4 avenue Recteur Poincare
75782 Paris Cedex 16
CONTACT: Pierre Chemillier, Director
MISSION: National building research laboratory providing the building community with
improved building practices.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research and testing in construction technology, building
equipment, HVAC, acoustics, fire safety, economics, architectural research, structural
loads, and robotics.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government, contract research, and sales of publications.
PUBLICATIONS: Monthly journal, technical standards ant} codes of practice, and research
reports.
WOOD AND FURNITURE TECHNICAL CENTER (CTB)
10 avenue de Saint-Mande
75012 Paris
CONIACI: Daniel Guinard, General Director
MISSION: A primary testing center to encourage the application of wood products and to
improve raw material recovery and product quality.
PRIMARY WORK: Provides fundamental and applied studies to improve the knowledge of wood
materials; undertakes standardization and quality control activities; manages the French
standard (NF) mark and CTB quality labels; provides technical support to industry, links to
international organizations, and documentation of information.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Fees for contracts, sales of publications, and grants.
PUBLICATIONS: Periodic and specialty publications.
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TECHNICAL CENTER FOR AIR HANDLING AND HEATING INDUSTRIES
Plateau du Moulon-B.P. 19
91402 Orsay Cedax
CONTACT: Sulejman Bec~rspahic
MISSION: To promote technical progress and contribute to improving efficiency and quality
of air handlers and heating equipment.
PRIMARY WORK Provides work in heating, combustion, air-han~ing techniques, energy
conservation, calibration, and training.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government and fees for services.
PUBLICATIONS: Recommendations, research reports, and specialty publications.
PUBLIC WORKS RESEARCH LABORATORY (LCPC)
58 boulevard Lefebvre
75732 Paris Cedex 15
CONTACT: Jean Frances Coste, Director
MISSION: To serve as central laboratory for roads, structures, bridges, civil engineering
materials, and the environment.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in the following areas: materials, structures, painting,
geotechnical, soil and rock mechanics, water and environment, inspection and pathology of
construction works, and documentation of scientific and technical information.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government.
PUBLICATIONS: Bimonthly bulletin, recommendations, technical information notes,
catalogues, and research reports.
FRENCH CENTRAL HYDRAULICS LABORATORY (LCHF)
rue Eugene Renault 10
94700 Maison-Alfort
CONTACT: P. Pru~homme, General Director
MISSION: To serve private hydraulics engineering and water management organizations.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs work in maritime and river hydraulics and information processing.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Private grants.
PUBLICATIONS: Research reports and specialized reviews.
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QUALITEL
136 Ed Germain
75006 Paris
CONTACT: Claude Trehin, Managing Director
MISSION: To improve the quality of new construction and certify the quality of the
technical conception of a project with the "Label Qualitel~ trademark. Through a valuation
method the trademark considers heat insulation, soundproofing mside and outside the
building, installation of electricity, plumbing, frontage, and roof coating.
PRIMARY WORK Aids professionals to conceive quality projects, value the qualitative
content of the projects before definitive construction, allow improvement, deliver Quality
Label, and provide consumer information on quality housing.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Profits.
PUBLICATIONS: Guide Qualitel (valuation method) and information seminars.
SYNDICATES OF REINFORCED CONCRETES AND INDUSTRIALIZED
TECHNIQUES (SNBATI)
9 rue la Perouse
75784 Paris Cedex 16
CONTACT: Phillipe Levaux, President
MISSION: To stimulate innovation in the civil engineering industry.
PRIMARY WORK Provides training and research in fire, soils, materials, pathology,
concrete, structures, and equipment; documentation and seminars.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Subscription from member firms.
PUBLICATIONS: Research results, professional journals, syndicate journal, and other
specialty publications.
INTERPROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL UNION OF NATIONAL FEDERATIONS OF
BUILDING AND PUBLIC WORKS (VTI)
6-14 rue la Perouse
75784 Paris Cedex 16
CONTACT: J. Brunier, President
MISSION: Primary testing laboratory to improve building practices and further the progress
of the construction industry.
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