NRC — Hygrothermal Performance of Buildings Testing Facilities ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Private sector companies developing building systems and technical solutions - Building material manufacturers and suppliers - Energy efficiency technology providers - Construction firms and building envelope specialists - Research institutions and universities (through partnership with NRC) - Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the built environment sector - Organizations seeking to validate performance claims on building products ### 💰 Funding Details - Structure: Fee-for-service model (not a traditional grant disbursement) - Cost Recovery: Users pay NRC fees for access to testing facilities and technical expertise - Funding Source: National Research Council operates as a cost-recovery entity - No Direct Grant Disbursement: Applicants receive testing services in exchange for fees; no government funds transferred to user organizations - Scalable Costs: Fees vary based on testing scope, duration, and complexity of hygrothermal analysis ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses Testing and validation activities include: - Hygrothermal performance evaluation of building envelope systems - Energy efficiency assessments of building components and assemblies - Moisture management and thermal bridging analysis - Durability testing of innovative building materials - Real-world environmental simulation testing - Technical reporting and performance documentation - Consultation with NRC engineering experts ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Access Requirements: Organizations must apply and be accepted as facility users - Testing Protocols: All testing must follow NRC-established standards and procedures - Confidentiality: NRC maintains confidentiality of proprietary product data during testing - Timeline Variability: Testing duration depends on project complexity; advance booking required - Technical Rigor: Testing results subject to NRC quality assurance standards - Reporting Deliverables: Official NRC test reports provided upon completion - No Financial Grant Component: This is a service access program, not a subsidy or capital grant