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Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada
http://www.ulc.ca
A Canadian safety, certification, testing, quality registration, and standards development organization dedicated entirely to the protection of life and property. With modern and fully equipped testing laboratories, it exists for the purpose of investigating devices and materials as to their relation to life, fire or accident hazards, or their value in crime prevention, and to providing authoritative information to inspection authorities.

NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
http://www.nfpa.org
This site contains the latest information about the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), its departments,publications, seminars, and educational programs. The mission of NFPA is to reduce the burden of fire on the quality of life by advocating scientifically based consensus codes and standards, research and education for fire and related safety issues.

ANSI - American National Standards Institute
http://www.ansi.org
Ansi Online is designed to provide convenient access to timely and relevant information on the ANSI Federation and the latest national and international standards-related activities.

HI-FOG - Water Mist Fire Protection
http://www.hi-fog.com
Type approval certificates awarded by Factory Mutual (FM) and the German VdS for HI-FOG systems have made it easy for the authorities having jurisdiction to accept HI-FOG water mist system for building protection. HI-FOG was chosen to protect the new atrium structure at Credit Valley Hospital as a compliance alternative for the fire protection of combustible wooden structural supports. HI-FOG offers more freedom for architectural design while minimizing smoke damage associated with conventional sprinklers.

The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM)
http://www.ofm.gov.on.ca/
The role of the OFM is to minimize the loss of life and property from fire in Ontario by providing support to municipalities and fire departments across Ontario to meeting the needs of their communities, including public education, fire prevention, firefighting, fire protection, training, and fire investigation, leadership within the Ontario Government by advising on standards and legislation relating to fire prevention and protection, and recommendations for the provision of adequate levels of fire safety for buildings and premises within Ontario.

Ontario Ministry of Health - Long Term Care Redevelopment
Design Guides
In early 2000, the ministry established a new unit - the Long-Term Care Redevelopment Project - to provide a one-window, client-focused organization dedicated to development of long-term care beds. It is working with other ministries, municipalities and stakeholders to facilitate this major undertaking. One of the steps that the ministry has taken to ensure the success of the long-term care bed implementation initiative is providing all interested parties with useful and timely information on various aspects of the development and operation of new and rebuilt long-term care beds.

CFAA - Canadian Fire Alarm Association
http://www.cfaa.ca/
The Canadian Fire Alarm Association is a volunteer organization, which has been in operation since 1973. Their mission is to maximize the use and effectiveness of fire alarm systems in the protection of lives and property in Canada.

CABA - North America's Home and Building Automation Association
http://www.caba.org
CABA is a not-for-profit industry association supporting organizations with interests in the automation of systems that operate homes and buildings such as HVAC, lighting, security, fire & life safety, water & waste, elevators, energy distribution and communications.

Canadian Home Builders' Association
http://www.chba.ca
The Canadian Home Builders' Association is "the voice of Canada's residential construction industry", representing more than 6,000 member firms across Canada.

Greater Toronto Home Builders' Association
http://www.newhomes.org
Whether you're thinking of buying a new home or renovating an existing home, you've come to the right place! The Greater Toronto Home Builders' Association (GTHBA) is committed to building a strong industry, and producing the best housing in the world.

IRC - Institute for Research in Construction
http://www.nrc.ca/irc/
The National Research Council's Institute for Research in Construction (IRC) is Canada's construction technology centre. IRC provides research, building code development, and materials evaluation services. Working with partners, IRC addresses issues that have a large economic impact, assisting industry to innovate and develop technologies that are safe, durable and cost-effective.

Ontario Manufactured Housing Association
http://www.omha.org
The Ontario Manufactured Housing Association (OMHA) located in Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. OMHA is the principal provincial trade association for manufactured housing across the province and it represents all segments of the industry, including manufacturers, component suppliers, retailers, community owners and operators.

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