Independent testing for ETV verification

Independent testing is an important part of the ETV verification process. Applicants are responsible for arranging and paying for testing with an appropriate testing organization or laboratory.

Testing

ETV service provider

GLOBE Performance Solutions (GPS)

GPS can help you:

  • Determine whether existing test data may be suitable for ETV
  • Identify testing and data requirements for your performance claim
  • Review proposed testing approaches and protocols
  • Discuss appropriate testing organizations or laboratories
  • Confirm that the proposed testing approach supports the verification process

Testing organizations and evaluation centres

The organizations below have experience in environmental technology research, testing, evaluation, or demonstration and may be relevant to specific ETV applications.

C-CORE

Research and development organization with expertise in remote sensing, ice engineering, geotechnical engineering, and technologies for challenging environments.

Centre des Technologies de l’Eau (CTE)

Centre specializing in water-related research, technology development, and the reduction and optimization of water use.

Centre for Advancement of Trenchless Technologies (CATT)

Centre focused on research, evaluation, and innovation related to buried water, wastewater, and energy infrastructure and trenchless technologies.

Centre for Advancement of Water and Wastewater Technologies (CAWT), Fleming College

Applied research centre focused on alternative, innovative, and emerging water and wastewater treatment technologies.

Centre National en Électrochimie et en Technologies Environnementales (CNETE)

Technology transfer and applied research centre working in areas including environmental technologies, membrane technologies, bioprocesses, and resource recovery.

FPInnovations

Canadian research and development organization supporting innovation in forestry and related industrial sectors, including materials, processes, and environmental technologies.

Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI)

Engineering-based research and development organization with expertise in agricultural machinery and industrial mechanical equipment, including applications in transportation, mining, and forestry.

Process Research ORTECH

Technology development, testing, and optimization organization with expertise in materials, specialty chemicals, effluent treatment, recycling, renewable energy, and clean technologies.

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) – Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP)

Evaluation and demonstration program focused on sustainable technologies, including water, stormwater, green infrastructure, and related environmental applications.

GLOBE Performance Solutions can help you determine the appropriate testing approach before you proceed.