John Wright, University of Waterloo

Research

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Latest funding

Characterization of the thermal resistance of roxul Insulation products: Guarded Heater Plate measurements with Various Levels of Relative Humidity and Moisture Content
NSERC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Glazing/shading models and software for green building simulation and design
NSERC · 2010 · Principal investigator
$120,000
NSERC Smart Net-Zero Energy Buildings Strategic Network
NSERC · 2010 · Co-investigator
$5,247,050

All 8 grants and awards

No publications available.

Characterization of the thermal resistance of roxul Insulation products: Guarded Heater Plate measurements with Various Levels of Relative Humidity and Moisture Content

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Wright, John

$25,000

Glazing/shading models and software for green building simulation and design

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wright, John

$120,000

NSERC Smart Net-Zero Energy Buildings Strategic Network

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Research Networks

Principal investigators: Athienitis, Andreas

$5,247,050

A directional reflectance accessory for building energy studies

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Collins, Michael

$15,839

Energy efficient fenestration, shading devices and condensation resistance

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wright, John

$115,000

NSERC Solar Buildings Research Network / CRSNG Réseau de recherche sur les bâtiments solaires

Co-investigatorNSERC2003Research Networks

Principal investigators: Athienitis, Andreas

$5,124,000

Research in fenestration technology

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wright, John

$92,000

Natural convection and surface temperature determination in windows

Principal investigatorNSERC1997Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wright, John

$74,970

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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