An Assessment of Selected Programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology Engineering Laboratory Fiscal Year 2020 (2021) / Chapter Skim
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The visit will include technical presentations by NIST staff, demonstrations of NIST projects, tours of NIST facilities, and discussions with NIST staff. The panel will deliberate findings in a closed session panel meeting and will prepare a report summarizing its assessment findings.
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For example, the Net Zero Energy, High Performance Buildings Program quickly incorporated the CONTAMX engine in the FaTIMA tool to assist in evaluating risk due to COVID-19 transmission in buildings. The Fire Risk Reduction in Communities Program rapidly developed and disseminated its current fire assessment and prediction models and is actively working with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES Technical Merit of the Programs The technical merit of the seven programs reviewed by this panel is high, and NIST remains one of the highest-credibility sources for science-based tools for measurements, data, models, protocols, and reference standards nationally and internationally. For example, the Engineered Materials for Resilience Infrastructure Program has developed standard reference materials (SRMs)
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, which is a simple and creative implementation of commercially available gear to provide immersive visualization of severe fire environments that are otherwise unavailable. The unique Net Zero Energy Residential Test Facility (NZERTF)
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For example, given the massive installed base of existing buildings, the dissemination of critical outcomes, best practices for building systems -- for guidance about preventative maintenance and for other information -- is critical to the success of these programs and for the greatest impact. There is no group or organization in the United States other than NIST that has the authority to independently investigate structural failures.
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As programs evolve and new programs are introduced, additional areas of expertise will be needed to enable significant EL contributions and thought leadership. NIST EL contributions address a full range of issues directed to improved human productivity, safety, and quality of life, and the EL portfolio of expertise could be enriched to explicitly incorporate those competencies.
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To maintain this leadership position, the research and testing facilities need to be maintained and upgraded to match the innovation occurring in the industry. RECOMMENDATION: The Engineering Laboratory should seek adequate funding of facilities maintenance to ensure that NIST can continue its industry leadership position in measurement and standardization.
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Given the massive installed base of residential buildings, homeowners and other occupants can play a critical role in intelligent building operation. This is best done in coordination with other federal agencies (e.g., the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency are active in this area also)
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