Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
CCHT is a working partnership between the National Research Council, Natural Resources Canada, and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Its mission is to accelerate the development of new technologies and their acceptance in the marketplace. It is Canada's unique research, testing and demonstration resource for innovative technology in housing.
CMHC, Natural Resources Canada (Sustainable Buildings and Communities), National Research Council-Institute for Research in Construction
Alternative energy, combined heat and power generation, energy efficiency, heating systems, window and shading technology.
Fields of Research:
Alternative Energy
Heating by Solar concentrator*
Earth Energy - Cogeneration Experiment*
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Demonstration
Combined Heat and Power Generation
Earth Energy - Cogeneration Experiment*
IEA Annex 42 Detailed Load Profiles
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Demonstration
Energy Efficiency
Thermostat Setback and Setforward
Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM)
Heating systems
Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM)
Window and Shading Technology
Effective Solar shadings of residential windows *
Comparison of Window Glazing technology
Effect of Indoor/Outdoor Blind Placement
Photocell-activated Blind Control
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
CMHC Canadian Housing Information Centre (CHIC)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
NRC Construction: Institute for Research in Construction (IRC)
NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
CANMET Energy Technology Centre
Sustainable Buildings and Communities - Housing and Buildings
Contact information
M24,1200 Montreal Road
Ottawa , Ontario K1A 0R6
M24, 1200 Montreal Road
Ottawa , Ontario K1A 0R6
