Promoting Innovation: 2002 Assessment of the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing

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by  National Research Council, Committee for Review and Assessment of the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing

PROMOTING INNOVATION
2002 Assessment of the Partnership for
Advancing Technology in Housing
Committee for Review and Assessment of the Partnership
for Advancing Technology in Housing
Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment
Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
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COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR
ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY IN HOUSING
C.R. “CHUCK” PENNONI, Chair, Pennoni Associates, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ROBERT BLANCETT, USG Research & Technology, Inc., Libertyville, Illinois
PAUL R. FISETTE, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
KAREN L. GEORGE, Primen, Boulder, Colorado
MANUEL GONZALEZ, KTGY Group, Inc., Irvine, California
ASHOK GOSWAMI, National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards, Inc.,
Herndon, Virginia
CHARLES J. KIBERT, University of Florida, Gainesville
JOSEPH LAQUATRA, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
TRICIA PARKS, Parks Associates, Dallas, Texas
TIMOTHY REINHOLD, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
JOHN K. SPEAR, Richwood Development Corporation, Houston, Texas
Staff
RICHARD G. LITTLE, Director, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment
MICHAEL D. COHN, Project Officer
DANA CAINES, Administrative Associate
PAT WILLIAMS, Project Assistant
JULIA MELKERS, Consultant
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BOARD ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE CONSTRUCTED ENVIRONMENT
PAUL GILBERT, Chair, Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Seattle, Washington
MASSOUD AMIN, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
RACHEL DAVIDSON, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
REGINALD DESROCHES, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
DENNIS DUNNE, California Department of General Services, Sacramento
PAUL FISETTE, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
YACOV HAIMES, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
HENRY HATCH, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (retired), Oakton, Virginia
AMY HELLING, Georgia State University, Atlanta
SUE McNEIL, University of Illinois, Chicago
DEREK PARKER, Anshen+Allen, San Francisco, California
DOUGLAS SARNO, The Perspectives Group, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia
WILL SECRE, Masterbuilders, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio
DAVID SKIVEN, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Michigan
MICHAEL STEGMAN, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
DEAN STEPHAN, Charles Pankow Builders (retired), Laguna Beach, California
ZOFIA ZAGER, County of Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia
CRAIG ZIMRING, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
Staff
RICHARD G. LITTLE, Director, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment
LYNDA L. STANLEY, Executive Director, Federal Facilities Council
MICHAEL D. COHN, Program Officer
DANA CAINES, Financial Associate
JASON DREISBACH, Research Associate
PAT WILLIAMS, Senior Project Assistant
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Acknowledgment of Reviewers
This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and
technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the NRC’s Report Review Committee.
The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the
institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets
institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review
comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process.
We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this report:
Dennis Creech, Southface Energy Institute,
Charles W. Graham, Texas A&M University,
Walter Grondzik, Florida A&M University,
Amy Helling, Georgia State University,
Boyd C. Paulson, Stanford University, and
Madan (Matt) Syal, Michigan State University.
Although the reviewers listed have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they
were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations, nor did they see the final draft of the
report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by Charles B. Duke (NAE), Xerox
Research and Technology. Appointed by the National Research Council, he was responsible for making
certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with institutional
procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content
of this report rests entirely with the authoring committee and the institution.
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Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
1 INTRODUCTION 6
Scope of the Study, 6
Approach to Review and Assessment, 7
Organization of This Report, 7
References, 8
2 EVOLUTION OF PATH 9
Genesis of PATH, 9
PATH Management, 11
PATH Mission, Goals, and Objectives, 12
PATH Activities, 14
Findings and Recommendations, 19
References, 19
3 PATH’S APPROACH TO ADVANCING HOUSING TECHNOLOGY 21
Introduction, 21
Advancing Innovation in Housing, 22
Promoting Innovation, 22
Removing Barriers, 23
Disseminating Information, 25
Fostering Research and Development, 25
Findings and Recommendations, 26
References, 26
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4 2002 ASSESSMENT OF PATH 28
Introduction, 28
Uncertainties and Assumptions, 29
Progress Toward Achieving Goals, 29
Assessment of the PATH Program as a Whole, 41
References, 42
5 PROCESS FOR LONG-TERM ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT 44
Introduction, 44
Assessment Framework, 45
Assessment Data, 46
Findings and Recommendations, 48
References, 49
APPENDIXES
A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members 53
B Statement of Task 57
C Presentations to the Committee 58
D Summary of Previous Reports 60
E Assessment Questions and Performance Targets 63
Acronyms and Abbreviations
BEES Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability
BFRL Building and Fire Research Laboratory
CSREES Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service
DAPIA Design Approval Primary Inspection Agency
DOC Department of Commerce
DOD Department of Defense
DOE Department of Energy
DOL Department of Labor
DOT Department of Transportation
EEBA Energy and Environmental Building Association
EIFS exterior insulated finishing system
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
FAWG Federal Agency Working Group
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
FPL Forest Products Laboratory
GPRA Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
HUD Department of Housing and Urban Development
ICF insulating concrete form
MHRA Manufactured Housing Research Alliance
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