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From page 150... ... UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING University of Jordan Faculty of Engineering and Technology Department of Civil Engineering Amman MISSION: To promote the use of building materials and the study of related new technology. PRIMARY WORK: Performs research and consultation as well as conferences and short courses on building technology. Read the entire page →
From page 151... ... No. 2-7, 2-Ka Myung-Dong, Chung-Ku Seoul 100 CONTACT: Keun-DuckKim,President MISSION: To serve as the central source for information on the building process and building standards. Read the entire page →
From page 152... ... van der Velden, Managing Director MISSION: To initiate, stimulate, and coordinate technology development and delivery for improved wood building practices. Read the entire page →
From page 153... ... E Prins, Director MISSION: To serve as consulting and research institute in hydrology engineering. Read the entire page →
From page 154... ... A Wolterbeek, Director MISSION: To stimulate a wider and better use of cement and concrete. Read the entire page →
From page 155... ... Box 240 2280 AE Rijswijk ZH CONTACT: F Wagenmaker, Director MISSION: To serve as the central institute for quality declarations (certificates, conformity-marks and agrements) Read the entire page →
From page 156... ... A Kempen, General Director MISSION: To serve housing associations with knowledge about improved operation and maintenance of housing. Read the entire page →
From page 157... ... R Thedieck, Director MISSION: To serve as intermediary between the producer and the building product user. Read the entire page →
From page 158... ... J Houben, Director MISSION: To provide and implement improved housing technology; Associated with the Delft Technical University. Read the entire page →
From page 159... ... Martijn, Managing Director MISSION: To serve as the central testing and research institute for The Netherlands waterworks. PRIMARY WORK: Undertakes certification and inspection of products for waterworks, including water systems for buildings; and research for waterworks (hrydrology, catchment, purification, transport and distribution, water quality, corrosion) Read the entire page →
From page 160... ... H Wood, Director MISSION: To provide laboratory support for improving the dPCi~ r~n~tr~l^~;~maintenance of buildings. Read the entire page →
From page 161... ... J Burt, Chairman MISSION: To foster an effective road transportation system through improved quality and efficient of the nation's road system. Read the entire page →
From page 162... ... CANllDRBURY UNIVERSllY, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Private Bag Christ Church CONTACT: R Park, Department Head MISSION: To provide education and building sciences to advance building practices. Read the entire page →
From page 163... ... Box 8116 Oslo 1 CONTACT: Alf Hernes, Administrative Director MISSION: To serve as national center for development, information, education, and consulting for the building industry. Read the entire page →
From page 164... ... NORWEGIAN BUILDING CENTER P.O. Box 1575 Vika, Oslo 1 CONTACT: Endre Hoflandsdal, Managing Director MISSION: To provide building association members with centralized information for improving their knowledge about building technology. Read the entire page →
From page 165... ... NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF WOOD TECHNOLOGY (NTI) Forskningsveien 3b Blindern Os103 CONTACT: Rolf Birkeland, Managing Director MISSION: To supply the wood industry with advanced timber technology. Read the entire page →

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... UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING University of Jordan Faculty of Engineering and Technology Department of Civil Engineering Amman MISSION: To promote the use of building materials and the study of related new technology. PRIMARY WORK: Performs research and consultation as well as conferences and short courses on building technology.