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    country: Canada

    80% of export (about C$360B) is to US



    Web Links (11): Notes
      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006Buildcore - Building product information for Canada
      " the Canadian standard in construction and building product information - helping the Canadian building and design community leverage its time and expertise to develop accurate construction documents", 12,000 building products available in Canada

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Canadian Architect
      "a magazine for architects and related professionals practicing in Canada.

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006CMHC- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
      "the federal government's housing agency, is responsible for administering the National Housing", formerly the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006Construction Specifications Canada (CSC),
      "published six times a year to provide a forum for specifiers, contractors, architects and engineers involved in design and construction, with emphasis on meeting the needs of specification writers." - abstract only, subscription for full access.

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006CRD - Collaborative Research and Development Grants
      Research program. "to give companies operating from a Canadian base access to the special knowledge, expertise and educational resources at Canadian postsecondary institutions and to offer opportunities for mutually beneficial collaborations that result in industrial or economic benefits to Canada. "

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Green Building Information Council
      " is a Canadian non-profit organization whose mission is to disseminate information about energy and environmental issues in the building sector from other sources and organizations around the world. "

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006Industry Canada
      "to promote the growth and increased competitiveness of the Canadian environment industry. Ensuring that Canada remains productive and competitive, Industry Canada supports technology innovations and voluntary initiatives to achieve environmental objectives. The EcoSmart Project has the potential to enhance the competitiveness of both the concrete and the rapidly emerging "green building" design industries."

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006IRC: Institute for Research in Construction
      "Canada's research, building code development, and materials evaluation services, .. issues that have a large economic impact, assisting industry to innovate and develop technologies that are safe, durable and cost-effective. "

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006NSERC - National Science and Engineering Research Canada
      Funding agency " NSERC's role is to make investments in people, discovery and innovation for the benefit of all Canadians. "

      This link was broken when checked on Dec. 2006Parliament Buildings restoration, Canada
      "renovations that will preserve and enhance the beauty and safety of these national treasures"

      This link was checked on Dec. 2006PWGSC ¡ª Public Works and Government Services Canada.
      "to help keep the wheels of government turning, as smoothly as possible.

    Related References (12)
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    Achieving Healthy Indoor Environments: A Review of Canadian Options, by Morton, I., 2002
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    Adapting to climate change in Canada, by Larsson, N., 2003
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    Canadian consulting engineering awards 2001, by CCE, 2001
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    Current utilization and future prospects of emerging renewable energy applications in Canada, by Islam, M., Fartaj, A. and Ting, D. S., 2004
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    Daylighting guide for Canadian commercial buildings, by PWC, 2002
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    Evolving housing conditions in Canada's census metropolitan areas, 1991-2001, by Engeland, J., Lewis, R. and Ehrlich, S., 2004
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    Market trends and prospects, by Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada, 2001
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    National Building Code of Canada 2005, by NBC, 2005
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    Report from task 6 of MEWS project -- experimental assessment of water penetration and entry into wood-frame wall specimens, - final report, by Lacasse, M. A., O'connor, T. J., Nunes, S. and Beaulieu., P., 2003
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    Technology Dissemination: Triggering Innovation Adoption in Canada's Home Construction Industry, by Bazley, B. I., 2002
    Canadian future in construction
    The future of national construction research organizations--scenarios for the changing roles, functions, research agendas and funding, by Seaden, G., 1997
    BC leaky condo
    The renewal of trust in residential construction: an inquiry into the quality of condominium construction in British Columbia, by Barrett, D., 1998


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