Virtual tour of the Kruger Pavilion, Université Laval
The majority of the Renewable Materials Research Centre (CRMR) laboratories at Laval University are located in the Gene-H.-Kruger building. This eco-friendly building, equipped with a bioclimatic environmental control system, is constructed almost entirely of wood and using local products was encouraged to benefit the regional economy and minimize pollution and transportation costs. In addition to conference rooms, classrooms and offices, there are ten workshops and eight laboratories where teaching and research are carried out in a number of fields including wood anatomy and physics, primary and secondary transformation, composite panels and polymer and adhesives chemistry. Futhermore, work on the implementation, characterization, modification and modeling of natural fibre-based composites, including expanded materials (foams), multilayer structures (sandwich) and recycling, under the supervision of Denis Rodrigue are carried out in the laboratories of the Chemical Engineering Department in the Adrien-Pouliot Building.
The CRMR is committed to exploring the potential of sustainable materials and offers a full range of external services to a diverse client base. These services encompass a wide range of activities and expertise, responding to the specific needs of academic researchers and various organisations (public and private) and industries seeking to promote research, development and innovation. Based on advanced research and innovative approaches, the centre offers valuable assistance in areas such as: the characterisation of raw materials, biopolymers and materials; the development of products, innovative systems and eco-responsible buildings; and the assessment of the behaviour, fire and environmental performance of innovative products and systems. In addition, the centre’s team of leading experts and researchers promotes innovation and collaboration, stimulating excellence and scientific and technological progress.
Cone calorimeter
Studies the fire behaviour of small samples, with a surface area of 100×100 mm².
Bending test bench
Testing a piece of wood on the bench to determine its rigidity and breaking strength.
QUV and QSUN ageing apparatus
Simulation of accelerated ageing of a material by exposure to ultraviolet rays.
Numerically controlled 3-axis machining centre
Used to machine wood pieces with complex shapes.
We invite you to consult the list and a short description of the equipment available at the CRMR, the list of wood engineering research laboratories and the CRMR’s profile in the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) research facility navigator below:
If you have any questions about the equipment, please contact:
Benoit St-Pierre
Specialist in charge of laboratories
Pavillon Gene-H. -Kruger – Local 1385
418 656-7385
benoit.st-pierre@sbf.ulaval.ca