CARSI mission To develop advanced sustainable infrastructure technologies and products in Manitoba through innovation and excellence in applied research, which benefit the environment and economy of Canada. CARSI’s state-of-the-art, 930 sq. m. (10,000 sq. ft.) research facility incorporates all sustainable infrastructure applied research into a single building. CARSI’s main objective is to conduct innovative and improved applied research that leads to the development of innovative and emerging sustainable infrastructure technologies in construction material systems. CARSI is mandated to develop and apply better technologies for design, construction, operation and assessment of durable, energy-efficient and cost effective building envelopes. CARSI research infrastructure includes: Environmental chambers to evaluate thermal performance of windows, doors and mock-up wall systems. Environmental control chambers have a side-by-side configuration; common wall with removable section; -40°C to +40°C (-40°F to 104°F) capabilities with additive humidity control; each side with interior dimensions of 10’10” wide by 15’2” deep by 12’ tall. Removable exterior wall section incorporated into CARSI building - utilizes actual climatic conditions for thermal and lighting properties testing. Blower door fans for large building air leakage testing. Infrared camera for thermal analysis of buildings. Videoscope for wall inspections. CanBest Smart-Lab portable research and testing apparatus for air, water and structural testing of windows and doors. Weather stations. New for Spring 2015, a 12’ by 12’ air, water and structural test chamber, which will accommodate the construction and testing of wall and window assemblies to the standard test methods shown on reverse. Sustainable Infrastructure Technology Research Group CARSI Centre for Applied Research in Sustainable Infrastructure
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CARSI missionTo develop advanced sustainable infrastructure technologies and products in Manitoba through
innovation and excellence in applied research, which benefit the environment and economy of Canada.
CARSI’s state-of-the-art, 930 sq. m. (10,000 sq. ft.) research facility incorporates all sustainable
infrastructure applied research into a single building. CARSI’s main objective is to conduct innovative
and improved applied research that leads to the development of innovative and emerging sustainable
infrastructure technologies in construction material systems.
CARSI is mandated to develop and apply better technologies for design, construction, operation and
assessment of durable, energy-efficient and cost effective building envelopes.
CARSI research infrastructure includes:Environmental chambers to evaluate thermal performance of windows, doors and mock-up wall
systems. Environmental control chambers have a side-by-side configuration; common wall with
removable section; -40°C to +40°C (-40°F to 104°F) capabilities with additive humidity control; each
side with interior dimensions of 10’10” wide by 15’2” deep by 12’ tall.
Removable exterior wall section incorporated into CARSI building - utilizes actual climatic conditions
for thermal and lighting properties testing.
Blower door fans for large building air leakage testing.
Infrared camera for thermal analysis of buildings.
Videoscope for wall inspections.
CanBest Smart-Lab portable research and testing apparatus for air, water and structural testing of
windows and doors.
Weather stations.
New for Spring 2015, a 12’ by 12’ air, water and structural test chamber, which will accommodate the
construction and testing of wall and window assemblies to the standard
test methods shown on reverse.
Sustainable Infrastructure Technology Research Group
C A R S I Centre for Applied Research in Sustainable Infrastructure
CARSI is capable of the follow standard test methods:Airtightness
ASTME283, Standard Test Method for determining rate of air leakage through exterior windows,
curtain walls and doors under specified pressure differences across the specimen
ASTM E1186, Standard practices for air leakage site detection in building envelopes and air barrier
systems
Structural integrity ASTM E330, Standard Test Method for structural performance of exterior windows, curtain walls and
doors by uniform static air pressure difference
Static water penetrationASTM E1105, Standard Test Method for field determination of water penetration of installed exterior
windows, skylights, doors, and curtain walls by uniform or cyclic static air pressure difference
ASTM E331, Standard Test Method for water penetration of exterior windows, skylights doors and
curtain walls by uniform static air pressure difference
Structural Testing Structural dynamic test system - 300 kN tension, 500 kN compression
(66,000 lbs tension, 112,000 lbs compression) (static or low-cycle fatigue)
• Flexible, multi-channel data acquisition system
• Strong floor for testing of large structural members
• Neubrescope NBX-6040: non-destructive structural temperature/strain sensing system
Winnipeg’s geographical location is ideal for CARSI’s applied research activities due to local extremes
in temperature, its position has a large variation in building sizes and types, a large wood and window
manufacturing sector.
CARSI is the cornerstone for the development of a sustainable infrastructure cluster in the region which
is being developed with the support of the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research
Assistance Program.
For more information, please contact:
Rob Spewak, M.Sc., E.I.T. Senior Research Manager, Research Partnerships & Innovation
Red River College 204.632.2357 [email protected] Sustainable Infrastructure Technology Research Group
For more information, please contact:
Ray Hoemsen, M.Sc., FEC, P.Eng. Director, Applied Research & CommercializationRed River College
