Proceedings of a Workshop to Review PATH Strategy, Operating Plan, and Performance Measures (2006)

8:30 a.m.

Welcome, introductions, workshop process—Michael Cohn, NRC

8:40 a.m.

Overview of HUD objectives—Carlos Martin, HUD

8:50 a.m.

Overview of the 2000-2002 NRC assessment and HUD’s current response to the NRC findings and recommendations—Manny Gonzalez, KTGY Group, Inc., Workshop Planning Committee

9:15 a.m.

The value of technological innovation in home construction and the role of government/industry partnerships in promoting innovation

Sarah Slaughter

10:00 a.m.

Break

10:15 a.m.

Defining success and performance measures for the evaluation and management of PATH

Melvin M. Mark

11:00 a.m.

Goal I—Remove barriers and facilitate technology development and adoption

Discussion Leaders

• John Spear, Architect/Realtor, Workshop Planning Group

• Dave Conover, International Code Council

• David Hattis, Building Technology, Inc.

• Bulent Kastarlak, AIA Housing Committee

Discussion Questions

• Is the goal communicated accurately?

• How important is the goal to the development and diffusion of new technology in housing?

• Who is the audience and how do they define success?

• Are there performance measures to measure success?

12:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 p.m.

Goal II—Improve technology transfer, development, and adoption through information dissemination

Discussion Leaders

• Manny Gonzalez, KTGY Group, Inc., Workshop Planning Group

• Randall A. Cantrell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and NAHBRC

Discussion Questions

• Is the goal communicated accurately?

• How important is the goal to the development and diffusion of new technology in housing?

• Who is the audience and how do they define success?

• Are there performance measures to measure success?

2:00 p.m.

Goal III—Advance housing technologies research and foster development of new technology

Discussion Leaders

• Jorge Vanegas, Georgia Institute of Technology, Workshop Planning Group

• Matt Syal, Michigan State University

• Chris White, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Discussion Questions

• Is the goal communicated accurately?

• How important is the goal to the development and diffusion of new technology in housing?

• Who is the audience and how do they define success?

• Are there performance measures to measure success?

3:00 p.m.

Break

3:15 p.m.

PATH forward—The program plan and performance measures—Wrap-up discussion

Discussion Leaders

• Mel Mark, Pennsylvania State University, Workshop Planning Group

• Anny Wong, RAND

• Mike Luzier, NAHB

• Mike Chapman, Chapman Homes, PATH Industry Committee

Discussion Questions

• Is the draft strategy and operating plan the right paradigm?

• How do we define programmatic success?

• How are priorities established and what should they be?

• What are realistic goals given the current funding level?

• How could these goals change if the funding level changed?

• Possible strategies for the dissemination of this information to interested parties in the homebuilding industry

4:30 p.m.

Adjourn