NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
Last Update: July 22, 2025
Ottawa, ON
Housing technology test facilities in Ottawa
NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology at a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : July 9, 2024
Financing Type
Researchers And Facilities
Expert Advice
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Grant Providers
- National Research Council Canada (NRC)
- Government of Canada
Status
Open
Overview of the NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology program
Fee-for-service whole-house performance and fully-monitored testing environments for manufacturers, public utilities and housing technology companies.
Eligible projects & activities
The Canadian Centre for Housing Technology offers support for projects focusing on the development and validation of innovative residential products and systems. Suitable projects enhance the performance, safety, and acceptance of new housing technologies in real-life environments.
- Research and development projects tailored to validate innovative residential products.
- Measurement and verification initiatives to test new housing technologies using real-life testing environments.
- Side-by-side performance comparisons of housing strategies using the Twin Test Houses.
- Long-term energy performance testing and validation in the Flex Test House.
- Model-based testing and validation of new concepts and technology design improvements.
- Assessment of energy performance and indoor environment improvement capacity of new housing systems.
- Development and validation of new testing methods for innovative technologies.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 260,000
Research on sustainable water management systems for residential areas
$ 100,000
Upgrading insulation materials with eco-friendly compounds for residential buildings
$ 250,000
Integration of smart home technologies in affordable housing projects
$ 200,000
Development of energy-efficient heating systems for residential use
$ 280,000
Implementation of renewable energy systems for multi-unit residential buildings
$ 150,000
Developing advanced air filtration systems for residential properties
Eligibility criteria of the NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology program
Who is eligible?
The Canadian Centre for Housing Technology (CCHT) provides a unique research and testing environment for companies involved in developing innovative housing products. Eligible applicants typically include manufacturers, public utilities, and housing technology companies interested in advancing residential technology through comprehensive research and validation processes.
- Manufacturers producing residential products requiring validation and testing.
- Public utilities interested in assessing new technologies for energy efficiency and consumer comfort.
- Companies developing housing technologies that require real-life testing environments.
- Organizations seeking to reduce time-to-market for innovative housing solutions.
Eligible expenses
The Canadian Centre for Housing Technology offers unique opportunities for projects focused on the development and validation of innovative residential products. Eligible activities include real-life testing, validation, and performance assessment of housing technologies.
- Design and execution of research and development projects for innovative residential products.
- Measurement and verification projects for new housing technologies.
- Testing and validation of energy performance in residential technologies using the Twin Test Houses and the Flex Test House.
- Computer simulation projects to analyze technology impacts across various climates and time periods.
- Projects focused on improving indoor environmental quality, including ventilation and radon protection.
- Development and application of new testing methods for innovative housing technologies.
- Model-based testing and design improvement validation for new housing concepts.
Eligibility criteria of the NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology program
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria include:
- Evaluation of energy performance improvement
- Validation of technology in real-life testing environments
- Assessment of indoor environment benefits
- Acceleration of time to market
- Development of reliable testing methods
- Model-based testing and validation
How to apply to the NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology program
1
Initial Contact
Contact Chris Pezoulas, Director of Business Development, via telephone at 613-993-9502 or email at Christopher.Pezoulas@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca to express your interest and discuss potential collaboration opportunities.
2
Proposal Development
- Work with the CCHT team to design a research, development, or measurement and verification project that aligns with your company’s goals and needs.
- Utilize the expertise of CCHT's research officers, engineers, and technicians to help develop the project proposal.
3
Project Proposal Submission
- Prepare the final project proposal detailing the research methodology, objectives, and expected outcomes.
- Submit the project proposal to the CCHT for review and approval.
4
Proposal Review and Feedback
- The CCHT will review the submitted project proposal and provide feedback or request modifications if necessary.
- Make any required adjustments to the proposal based on the feedback received.
5
Final Approval and Agreement
- Upon approval of the project proposal, formalize the partnership agreement with the CCHT.
- Define the project timeline, responsibilities, and monitoring metrics.
6
Project Initiation
- Begin the collaborative project with access to CCHT research facilities and resources as outlined in the agreement.
- Regularly communicate with the CCHT team to ensure project goals are being met.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for companies interested in collaborating with the CCHT for residential product development and validation:
- The CCHT offers comprehensive support, including access to state-of-the-art research facilities and a team of qualified research officers, engineers, and technicians.
- Facilities provided for testing include the Twin Test Houses for side-by-side performance experiments and the Flex Test House for long-term testing under real-life conditions.
- Simulations and analyses can extend real-life testing results to predictions over full-year cycles or different climatic conditions.
- The CCHT can help identify and quantify collateral benefits such as enhanced occupancy comfort and improved indoor air quality.
- Chris Pezoulas is the Director of Business Development and can be contacted for additional information at Christopher.Pezoulas@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca or at 613-993-9502.
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