NRC Institute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC)

Eligibility Criteria

• Construction research organizations
• Construction associations
• Public research organizations
• Companies interested in licensing technologies and research collaboration
• Universities

Summary

What services are available?
The Institute provides logistic and technical support for the production of the Canadian model construction codes that serve as the basis for almost all building regulations across the country. In partnership with industry, NRC-IRC also operates the Canadian Construction Materials Centre, an expert evaluation service that provides, with the full cooperation of the provinces, a fast track to the market place for innovative products.

In close cooperation with the industry's own communication networks, the Institute operates an extensive delivery program consisting of direct services for technical information, publications and seminars to ensure that industry has access to information about new and existing technologies and construction science. It also acts as a construction technology and information resource base for NRC's Industrial Research Assistance Program (Note: see document NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP)).

Furthermore, during the course of NRC-IRC’s research activities, intellectual property protection is sought where commercialization opportunities are anticipated. Licensing agreements for commercialization are available to organizations with capabilities to transform the patented inventions or intellectual property into viable commercial opportunities.

Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Contact(s):
See National Contact.