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BUILDING RETROFIT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building retrofit
1, record 1, English, building%20retrofit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- building retrofitting 2, record 1, English, building%20retrofitting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is a building retrofit? ... Retrofitting a building involves changing its systems or structure after its initial construction and occupation. This work can improve amenities for the building's occupants and improve the performance of the building. As technology develops, building retrofits can significantly reduce energy and water usage. 3, record 1, English, - building%20retrofit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modernisation des bâtiments
1, record 1, French, modernisation%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- readaptación de edificios
1, record 1, Spanish, readaptaci%C3%B3n%20de%20edificios
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso de los trabajadores con mucha experiencia, su formación debería capacitarlos para emprender proyectos de readaptación de edificios según los parámetros de la construcción ecológica [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - readaptaci%C3%B3n%20de%20edificios
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Urban Housing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Retrofitting a City : A Guide for Municipalities to Implement a Building Retrofit Program
1, record 2, English, Retrofitting%20a%20City%20%3A%20A%20Guide%20for%20Municipalities%20to%20Implement%20a%20Building%20Retrofit%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Research Highlights; Socio-Economic Series, Ottawa, 2002, 3 pages. 1, record 2, English, - Retrofitting%20a%20City%20%3A%20A%20Guide%20for%20Municipalities%20to%20Implement%20a%20Building%20Retrofit%20Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Rattrapage éconergétique d'une ville : guide proposant aux municipalités des moyens de mettre en œuvre un programme de rattrapage des bâtiments
1, record 2, French, Rattrapage%20%C3%A9conerg%C3%A9tique%20d%27une%20ville%20%3A%20guide%20proposant%20aux%20municipalit%C3%A9s%20des%20moyens%20de%20mettre%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20un%20programme%20de%20rattrapage%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement, Le point en recherche; série socio-économique, Ottawa, 2002, 4 pages. 1, record 2, French, - Rattrapage%20%C3%A9conerg%C3%A9tique%20d%27une%20ville%20%3A%20guide%20proposant%20aux%20municipalit%C3%A9s%20des%20moyens%20de%20mettre%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20un%20programme%20de%20rattrapage%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- national building energy-efficient retrofit program
1, record 3, English, national%20building%20energy%2Defficient%20retrofit%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme national d’amélioration du rendement énergétique des bâtiments
1, record 3, French, programme%20national%20d%26rsquo%3Bam%C3%A9lioration%20du%20rendement%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Urban Housing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Review of Hygrothermal Models for Building Envelope Retrofit Analysis
1, record 4, English, Review%20of%20Hygrothermal%20Models%20for%20Building%20Envelope%20Retrofit%20Analysis
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Research highlights; technical series, Ottawa, 2003. 1, record 4, English, - Review%20of%20Hygrothermal%20Models%20for%20Building%20Envelope%20Retrofit%20Analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Modèles d'analyse hygrométrique portant sur le rattrapage éconergétique de l'enveloppe des bâtiments
1, record 4, French, Mod%C3%A8les%20d%27analyse%20hygrom%C3%A9trique%20portant%20sur%20le%20rattrapage%20%C3%A9conerg%C3%A9tique%20de%20l%27enveloppe%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement, Le point en recherche; série technique, Ottawa, 2003. 1, record 4, French, - Mod%C3%A8les%20d%27analyse%20hygrom%C3%A9trique%20portant%20sur%20le%20rattrapage%20%C3%A9conerg%C3%A9tique%20de%20l%27enveloppe%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Comparison of modeled and monitored performance of a wall insulation retrofit in a solid masonry building
1, record 5, English, Comparison%20of%20modeled%20and%20monitored%20performance%20of%20a%20wall%20insulation%20retrofit%20in%20a%20solid%20masonry%20building
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pamphlet, Ottawa, 2003. 1, record 5, English, - Comparison%20of%20modeled%20and%20monitored%20performance%20of%20a%20wall%20insulation%20retrofit%20in%20a%20solid%20masonry%20building
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comparaison du rendement modélisé et du rendement mesuré d'éléments d'isolation murale installés après coup dans un bâtiment en maçonnerie pleine
1, record 5, French, Comparaison%20du%20rendement%20mod%C3%A9lis%C3%A9%20et%20du%20rendement%20mesur%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20d%27isolation%20murale%20install%C3%A9s%20apr%C3%A8s%20coup%20dans%20un%20b%C3%A2timent%20en%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20pleine
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement, dépliant, Ottawa, 2003. 1, record 5, French, - Comparaison%20du%20rendement%20mod%C3%A9lis%C3%A9%20et%20du%20rendement%20mesur%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20d%27isolation%20murale%20install%C3%A9s%20apr%C3%A8s%20coup%20dans%20un%20b%C3%A2timent%20en%20ma%C3%A7onnerie%20pleine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- National Building Retrofit Strategy
1, record 6, English, National%20Building%20Retrofit%20Strategy
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This proposal will foster improved energy efficiency by: creating a National Better Buildings revolving fund: providing tax credits to homeowners who undertake retrofits; and supporting a network of home retrofit advisory services. 1, record 6, English, - National%20Building%20Retrofit%20Strategy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie de modernisation des immeubles nationaux
1, record 6, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20modernisation%20des%20immeubles%20nationaux
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette proposition améliorera le rendement énergétique des immeubles du Canada, notamment : (1) en créant un fonds national renouvelable pour de meilleurs immeubles afin de faciliter les ajustements au niveau du rendement énergétique dans les immeubles commerciaux et institutionnels; (2) en fournissant des crédits d'impôt aux propriétaires de maisons qui effectuent des rénovations dans le but d'améliorer, de façon significative, le rendement énergétique de leur foyer et (3) en appuyant un réseau national de services consultatifs communautaires spécialisés dans la modernisation des maisons. 1, record 6, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20modernisation%20des%20immeubles%20nationaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Urban Housing
- Energy (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Municipal Building Retrofit Program
1, record 7, English, Municipal%20Building%20Retrofit%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural Resources Canada is helping the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to develop its Sustainable Communities Program and its Municipal Building Retrofit Program. 1, record 7, English, - Municipal%20Building%20Retrofit%20Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'amélioration éconergétique des bâtiments municipaux
1, record 7, French, Programme%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20%C3%A9conerg%C3%A9tique%20des%20b%C3%A2timents%20municipaux
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ressources naturelles Canada aide la Fédération canadienne des municipalités à élaborer son Programme des collectivités écologiques et son Programme d'amélioration éconergétique des bâtiments municipaux. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20%C3%A9conerg%C3%A9tique%20des%20b%C3%A2timents%20municipaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-12-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Federal Building Retrofit Program 1, record 8, English, Federal%20Building%20Retrofit%20Program
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme de réfection des bâtiments fédéraux 1, record 8, French, Programme%20de%20r%C3%A9fection%20des%20b%C3%A2timents%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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