NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Manufacturing companies in the housing and building technology sector - Public utilities and energy service providers - Housing technology companies and innovators - Research institutions and academic partners (as collaborators) - Building product manufacturers seeking performance validation - Organizations requiring third-party testing and certification services Note: This is a fee-for-service center, so eligibility is based on ability to pay for testing services rather than grant application status. --- ### 💰 Funding Details - Structure: Fee-for-service model (not a traditional grant) - Cost Recovery: Organizations pay fees for access to testing facilities and services - No matching ratio required (direct service purchase model) - No repayment obligation (service-based, not a loan) - Pricing: Variable based on testing scope, duration, and facility complexity - Payment Terms: Negotiable based on project scale and client relationship --- ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses Services and testing covered include: - Whole-house performance testing and validation - Fully-monitored testing environment access - Building envelope performance assessment - Thermal and energy efficiency analysis - Durability and weatherization testing - Housing technology prototype evaluation - Performance data collection and reporting - Third-party certification support - Comparative product performance studies --- ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Access Requirements: Organizations must engage through formal service agreements - Testing Protocols: All testing follows NRC standardized methodologies and Canadian building codes - Data Ownership: Results typically belong to the commissioning organization (confidentiality negotiable) - Timeline: Project duration depends on testing complexity; typically 4-16 weeks - Equipment Availability: Access subject to facility booking and capacity - Reporting: Comprehensive test reports delivered upon completion - Quality Assurance: All testing conducted by NRC-certified technicians - Compliance: Testing must align with National Building Code of Canada standards