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An International Directory of Building Research Organizations (1989) / Chapter Skim
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Pages 91-96

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... 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.
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From page 92...
... 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.
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From page 93...
... 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 93
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From page 94...
... 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.
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From page 95...
... 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.
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From page 96...
... 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.
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