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... Building-related research includes new building material technologies; coatings testing and analysis; upgrading thermal performance of glass; evaluation of institutional barriers for new building systems; design trend analysis in industry R&D laboratories; life-cycle cost analysis of building systems and building materials, including economic and technical aspects; the development of global building profiles to analyze traditional building materials used around the world; design and analysis of tools and equipment used in buildings; testing of physical and mechanical properties of insulation; and test problems of adhesive-bonded roof trusses. Research in the energy division includes improving the efficiency of burner systems and furnaces; and new techniques and materials for photovoltaic cells.
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... NATIONAL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY 3040 Continental Drive P.O. Box 3838 Butte, MT 59702 406/494-4572 CONTACT: Diane Smith, Public Information Manager MISSION AND FOCUS OF RESEARCH: NCAT's objectives are to document effective energy conservation techniques and building technologies, and to transfer that information to consumers, government agencies, and building professionals.
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... P.O. Box 12194 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 803/334-8571 CONTACT: Reid Maness, Management Support Office MISSION AND FOCUS OF RESEARCH: Building-related research focuses on environmental testing of toxic substances used in building materials; on other environmental problems such as asbestos, indoor air pollution, and radon contamination; and on energy conservation economics and engineering.
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... PUBLICATIONS: The Joumal of Fire Sciences. SRI INTERNATIONAL 333 Ravenswood Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025 415/859-5820 CONTACT: Kay Clark, Director of Corporate Relations MISSION AND FOCUS OF RESEARCH: SRI International is a private and independent professional organization that seines the public interest by providing a broad range of basic and applied research, advisory, and technical services worldwide.
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