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The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing Year 2000 Progress Assessment of the PATH Program (2000) / Chapter Skim
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Organization and Management
Pages 28-32

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... A PATH Program Office, under the direction of the PATH executive director, is funded by HUD and staffed by employees detailed from several federal agencies and departments. The PATH Program Office facilitates interagency planning and dissemination for housing technology research, serves as the program liaison and major point of contact with industry and the general public, manages and organizes education and information dissemination programs, and coordinates issuebased working groups.
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From page 29...
... This group (J _ is is currently conducting a formal roadmapping~ process to esta0~sn research priorities and recommend tactics and timelines for technologies for specific housing components and housing systems, as well as for specific industry segments. The Barriers/Insurance Working Group is charged with addressing regulatory bamers, including issues related to building codes, evaluation systems, product liability, and home owner's property insurance.
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From page 30...
... In some cases, PATH might be promoting proprietary products if they support the PATH goals. in contrast, the ENERGY STAR Program provides information on the relative expected costs of operation of particular appliances or homes rather than promoting specific products.
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From page 31...
... The committee suggests that at least a portion of the PATH Program be dedicated to unconventional, high-risk schemes that could potentially revolutionize at least one critical aspect of the housing industry, such as design, construction, materials handling, training, or methods of product evaluation. Overall, the committee believes that PATH has established the organizational and management infrastructure necessary for effective public-private collaboration with the involvement of many federal agencies.
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From page 32...
... 2000. PATH Technology Roadmapping, Prepared for the PATH industry Steering Committee.
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