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    Building Engineering Group (BEG)

    For more information visit the This link was checked on Dec. 2006Source (www.civil.uwaterloo.ca/beg/)

    BEG's Methodology: BEG employs a combination of building physics and structural theory, computer modelling, and experimentation to solve problems immediately relevant to the many stakeholders in the building industry - designers, builders, product manufacturers, insurers, owners, users.

    "Building Engineering Group (BEG), Civil Engineering Department, University of Waterloo

    This is a multi-disciplinary group which undertakes research, development and demonstration (R,D & D) for the building industry. Since 1981, BEG has developed considerable expertise in many facets of buildings and building performance, e.g., energy conservation, passive solar energy, light industrial and warehouse buildings, roofing, wood-framed buildings and masonry veneer enclosure wall systems. A present research focus is the hygrothermal performance (the control of heat, air, and moisture transport) of the building enclosure and innovative and advanced structural materials. Current studies are directed at pressure equalized rainscreens, ventilation drying, driving rain, draining insulation, masonry freeze-thaw durability, simplified hygrothermal analysis, retrofit strategies for brick veneer / steel stud walls, insulated concrete forms (ICFs), exterior insulated finish systems (EIFS), and structural brick "veneers". Of particular interest is their outdoor test facility known as the BEGhut. ! Centre for Building Studies, Concordia University

    Located within the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, this research centre carries out a broad range of projects. Of particular interest is the Building Envelope Performance Laboratory and its current move towards issues of durability. How Forintek and CWC are involved ! We are on the steering committee and all task committees for MEWS ! Forintek is performing experimental work to determine the limiting conditions for decay, which will yield data for use in the MEWS computer model. ! We continue to explore technology transfer mechanisms such as this web site to assist the building industry in the proper use of wood in construction. ! We are actively seeking partnerships with collaborators to further explore solutions for moisture control in wood frame construction."




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    Web Links:
      CMHC- 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

      ASHRAE-American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
      "the sole purpose of advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration for the public's benefit through research, standards writing, continuing education and publications."

      ANSI-- American National Standards Institute
      "a private, non-profit organization (501(c)3) that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity."


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