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Suggested Citation:"Jamaica." National Research Council. 1989. An International Directory of Building Research Organizations. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/770.
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BARI UNIVERSITY, INSTIT111~ OF ENGINES AND ENERGETICS, LABORATORY OF THERMOENERGETICS Via Re David 200 I 70125 Bari CONTACT: Paolo Bondi MISSION: To serve as an educational institution and research laboratory to advance building practices. PRIMARY WORK: Performs research on thermal properties of materials (insulation, vapor transmission, durability, capacity) and energy conservation; also seines as a connection with national and international standards upgrading activities. SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government and industry PUBLICATIONS: Research reports and specialty publications. BARI UNIVERSITY, INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL PHYSICS AND THERMOTECHNICAL PLANTS Via re David 200 I 70125 Bari CONTACT: Renato Lazarin, Director MISSION: To serve as an educational institute and research laboratory to advance building practices. PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in thermal engineering and insulation, energy conservation, acoustics, and meteorology. SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government and industry. PUBLICATIONS: Research reports and specialty publications. JAMAICA JAMAICA BUILDING RESEARCH INSTITUTE Medi Center Building 34 Old Hope Road P.O. Box 505 Kingston 5 CONTACT: Keith Gilfillian, Director MISSION: National research laboratory to advance building practices. 142

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