1.3.2. |
Organizations |
1.3.2.1. |
Abbreviations of Proper Names
- The abbreviations of proper names in this Code shall have the meanings assigned to them in this Article.
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AAMA |
American Architectural Manufacturers Association (www.aamanet.org) |
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ACGIH |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (www.acgih.org) |
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AHAM |
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (www.aham.org) |
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AHRI |
Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (www.ahrinet.org) |
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AISI |
American Iron and Steel Institute (www.steel.org) |
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ANSI |
American National Standards Institute (www.ansi.org) |
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ASCE |
American Society of Civil Engineers (www.asce.org) |
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ASHRAE |
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (www.ashrae.org) |
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ASME |
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (www.asme.org) |
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ASTM |
American Society for Testing and Materials International (www.astm.org) |
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AWPA |
American Wood Protection Association (www.awpa.com) |
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BIA |
Brick Industry Association (www.bia.org) |
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BNQ |
Bureau de normalisation du Québec (www.bnq.qc.ca) |
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CAN |
National Standard of Canada designation (The number or name following the CAN designation represents the agency under whose auspices the standard is issued.) |
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CAN3 |
designates CSA |
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CAN4 |
designates ULC |
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CCBFC |
Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (see NRC) |
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CCME |
Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (www.ccme.ca) |
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CGSB |
Canadian General Standards Board (www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ongc-cgsb/index-eng.html) |
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CHC |
Canadian Hydronics Council (www.ciph.com) |
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CISC |
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (www.cisc.ca) |
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CMHC |
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (www.cmhc.ca) |
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CRCA |
Canadian Roofing Contractors' Association (www.roofingcanada.com) |
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CSA |
CSA Group (www.csagroup.org) |
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CTI |
Cooling Technology Institute (www.cti.org) |
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CWC |
Canadian Wood Council (www.cwc.ca) |
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DOE |
Department of Energy (www.energy.gov) |
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EC |
Environment Canada (www.ec.gc.ca) |
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ECC |
EIFS Council of Canada (www.eifscouncil.org) |
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.) (www.epa.gov) |
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FEMA |
Federal Emergency Management Agency (www.fema.gov) |
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FLL |
German Landscape Research, Development and Construction Society (www.fll.de/shop/english-publications.html) |
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FPI |
FPInnovations - Wood Products (formerly FCC - Forintek Canada Corporation) (www.fpinnovations.ca) |
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GRHC |
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (www.greenroofs.org) |
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HC |
Health Canada (www.hc-sc.gc.ca) |
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HPVA |
Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association (www.hpva.org) |
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HRAI |
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (www.hrai.ca) |
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HVI |
Home Ventilating Institute (www.hvi.org) |
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ICC |
International Code Council (www.iccsafe.org) |
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IEC |
International Electrotechnical Commission (www.iec.ch) |
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ISO |
International Organization for Standardization (www.iso.org) |
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NBC |
National Building Code of Canada 2015 |
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NCMA |
National Concrete Masonry Association (www.ncma.org) |
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NECB |
National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2017 |
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NEMA |
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (www.nema.org) |
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NFC |
National Fire Code of Canada 2015 |
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NFPA |
National Fire Protection Association (www.nfpa.org) |
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NFRC |
National Fenestration Rating Council (www.nfrc.org) |
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NLGA |
National Lumber Grades Authority (www.nlga.org) |
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NPC |
National Plumbing Code of Canada 2015 |
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NRC |
National Research Council of Canada (Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6; www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca) |
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NRCA |
National Roofing Contractors Association (www.nrca.net) |
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NRCan |
Natural Resources Canada (www.nrcan.gc.ca) |
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NRCConst |
NRC Construction (former name of the NRC Construction Research Centre) (www.nrc.gc.ca/construction) |
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NRC-IRC |
National Research Council, Institute for Research in Construction (former name of the NRC Construction Research Centre) (www.nrc.gc.ca/construction) |
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NYCDH |
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (www.nyc.gov/health) |
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OMMAH |
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (www.mah.gov.on.ca) |
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SEI |
Structural Engineering Institute (www.asce.org/structural-engineering) |
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SMACNA |
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (www.smacna.org) |
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SPRI |
Single Ply Roofing Industry (www.spri.org) |
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TC |
Transport Canada (www.tc.gc.ca) |
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TIAC |
Thermal Insulation Association of Canada (www.tiac.ca) |
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TPIC |
Truss Plate Institute of Canada (www.tpic.ca) |
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TWC |
Tarion Warranty Corporation (formerly Ontario New Home Warranty Program) (www.tarion.com) |
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UL |
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (www.ul.com) |
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ULC |
ULC Standards (canada.ul.com/ulcstandards) |
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WCLIB |
West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau (www.wclib.org) |
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WWPA |
Western Wood Products Association (www.wwpa.org) |