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PRIMARY WORK: Provides services in architectural design; building technology and
materials; low-cost building; environmental engineering; research and testing services; and
studies the trends, economies, and availability of resources.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government and industrial contracts.
PUBLICATIONS: Bimonthly technical bulletins, notes, manuals, and proceedings.
TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE STATE OF SAO PAULO (IPI)
Cidade Un~versitaria Arm ano Salles de Oliveria
Caixa Postal 7141
055008 Sao Paulo
CONTACT: Henrique Silveira de Almeida, Director Superintendent
MISSION: To advance building practices through the technical services of a government
research laboratory.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in civil engineering, construction, building technology,
materials, building physics, and structural loads; provides testing and analysis support;
designs scientific equipment.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: State of Sao Paulo, government, contract services, and grants.
PUBLICATIONS: Technical notes, results of research, and annual lists of publications.
CANADA
CANAI)A MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION
682 Montreal Road
Ottawa, Ontario KLA 0P7
CONTACT: D. A. Stewart, Director, Research Division
MISSION: To promote the construction of new houses, the repair and modernization of
existing housing, and the improvement of housing and living conditions.
PRIMARY WORK: Plans and undertakes research directed at understanding the conditions and
relationships affecting the supply and demand for housing in Canada, along with its quality
and affordability; provides external incentives which support independent research and
scholarship in the field of housing.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government.
PUBLICATIONS: Research reports, books, statistical publications, and bibliographies on
housing and community development.
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CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT lNSTITUIE (CMI),
CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTED (CCMDI)
5799 Yonge St.
Suite 901
Toronto, Ontario M2M 3V3
CONTACT: David Judge, President and Executive Director
MISSION: To coordinate and promote construction industry management development and
training programs.
PRIMARY WORK: Provides link to industry and academia by coordinating management programs,
consultation services, and information dissemination activities.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Construction and housing associations and government.
PUBLICATIONS: Course/program catalogue, newsletter, and software directory.
CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION (CISC)
201 Consumers Road
Suite 300
Willowdale, Ontario M2J 4G8
CONTACT: Hugh A. Krentz, President
MISSION: To provide technical and marketing services for improving the efficiency and
economy of structural steel.
PRIMARY WORK: Develops and disseminates technology on steel construction, including
computer design aids, computer programs, training, and information.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Member fees.
PUBLICATIONS: Technical standards and recommendations, research reports, bibliographies,
proceedings, recommended practices, and other specialty publications.
CENTER FOR BUILDING STUDIES
1455 de Maisonneuve Boulevard W
Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8
CONTACT: Paul Fazio, Director
MISSION: To provide research and teaching services.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in building environment, building structures, construction
management, and building structures; offers undergraduate and graduate studies in building
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SOURCE OF FINANCES: University, government, and research contracts.
PUBLICATIONS: Proceedings and specialty publications.
CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN MASONRY (CRDM)
105 4528 6A Street NE
Calgary, Alberta T2E 4B2
CONTACT: Emlyn L. Jessop, Director General
MISSION: To promote the advancement of masonry science and practice.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs masonry research, development, and testing for processes and field
application.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Consulting and testing fees, membership fees, and research grants.
PUBLICATIONS: Technical standards, research reports, bibliographies, and specialty
publications.
CLAY BRICK ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (CBAC)
1 Sparks Avenue
Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2W1
CONTACT: John F. Cutler, Managing Director
MISSION: To promote the advancement of clay brick use.
PRIMARY WORK: Provides technical assistance and engineering support to manufacturers,
represents member companies, and promotes quality assurance of clay brick.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Member fees.
PUBLICATIONS: Specialty publications.
INSTI11111: FOR RESEARCH IN CONSTRUCTION, NATIONAL RESEARCH
COUNCIL OF CANADA
Montreal Road
Ottawa, Ontario KLA OR6
CONTACT: George Seaden, Director
MISSION: To serve as the national building research laboratory to provide improved
technology to the construction industry.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in fire performance; building materials, services, and
structures; geotechnical engineering; noise and vibration; codes and standards; information
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systems; provides testing services through contract research; performs advisory services;
undertakes technology transfer activities.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government and contract research.
PUBLICATIONS: Research reports, publication series, and specialty technical
publications.
PUBLIC WORKS CANADA (PWC)
Ottawa, Ontario KlA OM8
CONTACT: Romeo LeBlanc, Minister of Public Works
MISSION: To provide property and operations management; administration of fire prevention
and emergency preparedness, construction and realty technology development, and
administration of technical expertise.
PRIMARY WORK: Directs government building construction programs; purchases and leases
buildings; constructs and maintains roads and bridges; manages federal lands; performs
building research to advance its mission.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Parliament and government contracts.
PUBLICATIONS: Technical publications on a variety of subjects and annual listing of
publications.
ONTARIO BUILDINGS BRANCH
777 Bay Street
2nd Floor
Toronto, Ontario MSG 2E5
CONTACT: David Hodgson, Director
MISSION: To develop and administer an effective regulatory system for the building
industry in Ontario.
PRIMARY WORK: Develops and administers the Ontario Building Code, maintains the building
industry regulatory system for Ontario, develops a code assessment framework for rational
evaluation of existing and new code reqliirements, develops and implements educational
courses for municipalities and industry, and computerizes building code and reference
standards.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Ontario government.
PUBLICATIONS: Ontario Building Code, Building Action Newsletter, Guide and Illustrations
for Building Code, and Building Industry Regulatory Reform in Ontario: A Proposal for a
Building Code Assessment Framework.
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ONTARIO RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Sheridan Park Research Community
Mississauga, Ontario LSK 1B3
CONTACT: Lou Bruno, Manager, Energy Systems Centre
MISSION: To provide technical services to industry and government on a contract or fee basis.
PRIMARY WORK: Conducts research and development in building sciences, engineering, materials,
and environment; assists clients in developing better products through product and process
optimization, productivity improvements, and innovation.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Research and development contracts.
PUBLICATIONS: Technical reports and specialty publications.
UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES OF CANADA (ULC)
7 Crouse Road
Scarborough, Ontario M1R 3A9
CONTACT: G. L. Topple, Corporate Secretary
MISSION: To provide authoritative information to inspection authorities and others with
regard to products, systems, and constructions having a bearing on fire, accident, or property
hazards.
PRIMARY WORK: Certification, testing, and standards.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Self-supporting.
PUBLICATIONS: ULC list of equipment and materials: Volume I "General" and Volume II "Building
Construction."
UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL,
FACULTY OF DEVELOPMENT
BP 6128, Succ. A
Montreal, Quebec
CONTACT: Colin H. Davidson, Dean
MISSION: To advance building practices through research.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in building science and technology, the environment, urban
planning, and man and the environment; offers education in architecture, landscape
architecture, industrial design, and town planning.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: University.
PUBLICATIONS: Quarterly and biannual journals, research reports, and periodic reports.
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CALGARY UNIVERSITY,
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
2500 University Drive, NW
Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4
CONTACT: M. A. Sargious, Acting Head
MISSION: Education and research to support advances in technology.
PRIMARY WORK: Undertakes research in structures and solid mechanics, materials science,
transportation engineering, water resources engineering, and geotechnical engineering.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Province of Alberta, research grants, and contracts.
PUBLICATIONS: Research reports series, specialty publications on research results, and
papers in referred journals.
NEW BRUNSWICK UNIVERSITY,
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING (UNB/CE)
P.O. Box 4400
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B SA3
CONTACT: F. R. Wilson, Dean of Engineering
MISSION: Education and building research services.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research on concrete, steel, geotechnical engineering,
environmental and sanitary engineering, hydrology, and water engineering.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government ~ants, tuition fees, and research contracts.
PUBLICATIONS: Research reports and specialty reports.
WATERLOO I5NIVERSIlY,
WATERLOO CONSTRUCTION COUNCIL (UVV/WCC)
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario N21 3G1
CONTACT: R. W. Cockf~eld, Director
MISSION: To serve building industry organizations through research.
PRIMARY WORK: Provides research and trading in construction management, methods, and
equipment.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government and member dues.
PUBLICATIONS: Research reports, technical papers published in journals, and manuals.
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