What the facility does
Works with industry to develop environmentally friendly technologies, programs and services that fundamentally change the way we build, educate and develop skilled labour
Areas of expertise
Green Building Technologies researchers work with industry partners and students through SAIT’s Applied Research and Innovation Services department. The objective is to help small-to-medium-sized enterprises develop new technologies and processes, enhancing the commercialization of green technologies in Canada.
Research services
- Assistance with building products approvals and commercialization
- Concept ideation and design review
- Design services
- Early-stage business development
- Fabrication, prototyping and installation services
- Field trials/simulation
- IP protection facilitation
- Marketing advisory services referrals
- Performance monitoring and management
- Project management
- Proof of concept
- Rapid prototyping/3D printing
- Scientific and technological monitoring
- Scientific report writing
- Technology and workflow consultation
- Technology development
- Business development and market research services
- Competitive assessments
- Competitive market analysis
Sectors of application
- Clean technology
- Construction (including building, civil engineering, specialty trades)
- Energy
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Professional and technical services (including legal services, architecture, engineering)
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment |
|---|
| ASTM structural compression andracking jig |
| Floor, column and beam testing Jjg |
| Cold climate mechanical system test stations |
| Hygrothermal, guarded hot box test station |
| Hygrothermal, in situ advanced wall testing stations |
| Rain/hail lifecycle damage testing |
| Solar thermal, high pressure solar and seasonal heating and cooling storage |
| Biofiltration, living wall, green roof, solar aquatic and constructed wetland testing |
| Photovoltaic design, installation and testing roof |
| Solar electric vehicle charge and dissipation test port |
| Energy management, monitoring and building information management controls |
| Net zero energy high performance commercial lab |
| Net zero water application and treatment lab |
| High performance wall assembly training bay |
| Modular assembly construction and lifting equipment |