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MISSION: Education and research to advance building practices.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in structural eng~neer~g, soil mechanics, thermal
engineering, and materials.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government.
BUILDING RESEARCH STATION (BRS)
Technion-Israe] Institute Of Technology
Technion City
Haifa 32 000
CONTACT: A. Warszawski, Head
PUBLICATIONS: Results published In professional journals.
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MISSION: National building research laboratory that develops technology to advance
building practices.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research In building materials and technology, concrete, civil and
earthquake engineering, construction management, economics, robotics, expert systems, CAD
in buildings, climatology, acoustics, quality control and assurance; provides testing, cost
control, information management and dissemination; and oversees civil engineering
dissertations.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government, cement foundation, and building industry.
PUBLICATIONS: Monthly journal, standards, research reports, and bibliographies.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE (TRI)
Technion City
Haifa 32 000
CONTACT: DanielSheder,Director
MISSION: Serve as central source for transportation research.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in road and traffic engineering, energy use and
conservation, planning and land use, and road safety.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government.
PUBLICATIONS: Research reports, quarterly bulletin, biannual activities report, and annual
research program.
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building research
