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2004 News

December 29, 2004
PATH Asks Homebuilders and Homeowners "Are You Ready?"
PATH kicked off the 2005 PATH Concept Home Project today. The project will build on the first year's work by developing full specifications for homes with Concept Home technologies. PATH will work closely with those manufacturers willing to produce these systems, and the designers who can envision the needs of America's changing households.

December 8, 2004
PATH to Unveil New Resource at "Breakfast of Innovators"
PATH will announce a new resource for builders and homeowners at the "Breakfast of Innovators" from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14 at the PATH Tutorial Townhouses at the 2005 International Builders' Show in Orlando, Florida.

November 23, 2004
PATH Tutorial Townhouses to Show Off Technologies
PATH is pleased to announce the PATH Tutorial Townhouses featured in the Reed Communications' Show Village at the 2005 International Builders' Show from Jan. 13 to 16 in Orlando, Florida. Builders will be able to interact with compelling real-world examples of advanced technologies.

November 5, 2004
Sustainable Apartments Tour Displays PATH Technologies
Developers, designers and contractors can get a first-hand look at innovations promoted by PATH during a "Talk and Tour" on Dec. 8 at the Folsom/Dore Apartments project.

November 5, 2004
Roundtable Explores Education and Communication Barriers to Innovation
Does education, training and communication pose a barrier to innovation in the homebuilding industry? A panel of industry representatives explored this question during a two-day roundtable sponsored by PATH and answered with a resounding, "Yes."

November 1, 2004
PATH Announces Opening of Demo "Home of Today"
PATH celebrated the Oct. 29 dedication and opening of the NowHouse, a fully functional demonstration home erected in the parking lot of SBC Park in San Francisco. Built by CleverHomes and cosponsored by PATH, the NowHouse is one of the most environmentally friendly and technologically advanced homes ever constructed and available for purchase by the public.

October 29, 2004
Industry Committee Meets, Reviews PATH’s Goals
PATH's Industry Committee met October 28, in Annapolis, Maryland, to discuss the goals of PATH and the role of the committee. The Industry Committee was created to provide a stakeholder perspective to PATH activities. It includes industry pioneers and experts who have made their mark in the home building industry.

October 28, 2004
PATH Asks: Do Preferences in Homebuilding Industry Impact Acceptance of Innovations?
Professionals representing various sectors of the homebuilding industry concluded a two-day meeting today with a wide range of recommendations to PATH on how to overcome barriers to innovation by market sector. Participants represented the views of their respective professions, including builders, manufacturers, appraisers, trade associations, architects, and academic researchers.

October 28, 2004
PATH Studies Advanced Panelized Construction
To further the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Advanced Panelized Construction Technology Roadmap, PATH has initiated a research project to achieve a greater understanding of panelized construction and develop Performance Standard Criteria for panel connections to encourage widespread use of this building technology.

October 28, 2004
PATH Explores Slab-on-Grade Modular Housing
PATH will study the technical options for installing modular housing on slab-on-grade foundation systems and examine the alternatives in terms of technical viability, cost and market acceptance. The research will allow modular housing to find new markets by expanding the benefits and spurring new technology to allow slab-on-grade construction.

October 22, 2004
Homebuilding Industry Examines Risks Involved in Technology Innovation
During this two-day roundtable industry participants considered the definition of "risk" as a barrier to innovation, examined case studies of innovative products and recommended potential steps for a roadmap to address risk barriers. PATH sponsored the roundtable, the first of three, to address barrier removal strategies -- a key component of the program's mission.

October 21, 2004
MHRA, HUD Take Lean Building to the Factory
The Manufactured Housing Research Alliance and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have announced a new initiative to study ways to "reinvent" manufacturing processes using lean-building techniques that could help improve plant operations, energy efficiency, and structural engineering.

October 20, 2004
Industry Representatives Explore Risk as a Barrier to Innovation
Representatives from the homebuilding industry convened in Washington, DC, today to consider issues related to risk as a barrier to technology innovation. The group's purpose is to develop a roadmap for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's PATH program with recommendations for HUD actions to reduce barriers to adoption of new technology.

October 18, 2004
HUD, EPA Fund Certification Program for Remodelers
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and have awarded a contract to the Building Perfomance Institute to continue work on the PATH's Roadmap for Energy Efficiency in Existing Homes.

October 12, 2004
PATH Looks at Small, Medium Builders
PATH has awarded a contract to the Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech to study the relationship between information flows and work processes of small-volume and medium-volume residential builders.

October 11, 2004
PATH's David Engel Inducted into Remodelors' Hall of Fame
PATH is pleased to announce David Engel was inducted into the America's Best Remodeling Hall of Fame Friday at the National Association of Home Builders Remodelors Council Gala. The Hall of Fame was established to honor individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to the remodeling industry.

October 4, 2004
PATH Launches Roadmapping Effort for Residential Roofs
PATH recently awarded a contract to Newport Partners LLC to develop a technology roadmap for roofs and surrounding systems on new and existing homes. PATH uses roadmapping -- a process whereby parties most affected by an issue work together to address common interests -- to help identify and prioritize R&D and related activities.

October 4, 2004
NAHB to Develop Detailed Resource for PATH Innovative Technologies
Taking PATH's technology inventory one step further, the National Association of Home Builders Research Center will develop an electronic database of computer aided design details for up to 50 innovative technologies.

October 1, 2004
The Panels’ Path: PATH Looks at How Builders Choose (or Don’t Choose) Panel Systems
PATH recently awarded a research contract to develop case study models of builders who have chosen to incorporate the most pervasive factory-built housing technology-panels-into their production.

October 1, 2004
PATH Asks: "How Do Production Homebuilders Act?"
PATH kicked off a study on production builders to understand how these large firms process, acknowledge, and adopt technological change. Production builders produce more than 500 units per year per region and even more than 5,000 units across the country.

October 1, 2004
PATH Looks at Homebuyers and Factory-Built Homes
Do homebuyers care about what method is used to build their home? PATH has launched a research study to find out. The study involves a survey of current and soon-to-be homeowners from different regions and different backgrounds to see whether attitudes and perceptions are changing, and to help determine whether these technologies have a chance in today's marketplace.

September 27, 2004
PATH Awards Contract on Moisture
Some of the most widespread and destructive problems in housing today result from moisture intrusion or improper water vapor management. Recognizing the need to provide guidance on this issue, PATH has awarded a contract to develop a guidebook of regional best practices for moisture control, targeted to homebuilders.

September 23, 2004
HUD and Building Industry Showcase New Homes That Can Resist Hurricanes
One week before Hurricane Charley, three homeless families moved into new homes in Port Charlotte, Florida. Thanks to PATH technologies, those three homes are intact and suffered only some minor roof damage while other homes in the neighborhood were seriously damaged.

August 30, 2004
PATH Announces Sponsorship of NowHouse
The PATH is a silver level sponsor of the NowHouse in San Francisco, an innovative housing concept that is designed to grow to meet lifestyle and family needs.

June 25, 2004
PATH Unveils Home of the Future
The Industry Steering Committee of the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing unveiled the first architectural model of the PATH Concept Home in Washington, D.C.

June 11, 2004
PATH Announces Concept Home at AIA Expo 2004
The PATH hosted a press conference on June 10, 2004, at the AIA Expo2004 to announce the development of the first PATH Concept Home.

March 2, 2004
PATH Study Identifies Critical Role of Leaders of Innovation
PATH's recently released report, "The Diffusion of Innovation in the Residential Building Industry," looks at how and why innovations spread within the residential design and construction industry.The presence of "technology advocates" within a company is an important indicator in the diffusion of residential building technologies, the report says.

March 1, 2004
HUD’s Energy Efficient Rehab Advisor Helps Improve Home Energy Efficiency
Recognizing the enormous potential for energy savings and comfort improvements, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently launched the Energy Efficient Rehab Advisor, a Web-based tool designed to help homeowners, contractors, architects, facility managers and others to improve energy efficiency in existing homes during renovation and remodeling.

February 24, 2004
PATH Joins NSF in a Voyage to the Future of Housing
The Housing Research Agenda Workshop was held Feb. 12-14 at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Funded jointly by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and PATH, the workshop helped advance PATH's ongoing mission to improve the affordability and value of America's homes through technology.

January 26, 2004
Nevada-based Charity Reaps the Benefits of PATH Profiled Technologies
The 2004 NextGen Demonstration Home has been donated to Opportunity Village, a not-for-profit organization serving people with mental disabilities. Opportunity Village will sell the home and use the proceeds to fund numerous programs.

January 21, 2004
HUD Announces Top 10 Technologies for 2004
PATH has identified ten proven, under-utilized technologies that can radically improve housing quality. The Top 10 Technologies are practical, easy-to-use building technologies that are on the edge of industry acceptance and are quickly gaining importance as builders experience the benefits of using these advanced innovations.

January 6, 2004
HUD Set to Announce the Top 10 Technologies at PATH’s “Breakfast of Innovators”
General Deputy Assistant Secretary Darlene F. Williams of HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research-which administers PATH-will announce the "Top 10 Technologies" at PATH's "Breakfast of Innovators" on Wednesday, Jan. 21 from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. To be held at the NextGen Demonstration Home in the parking lot of the Las Vegas Convention Center during the 2004 International Builders Show, the PATH breakfast event will introduce visitors to these proven technologies on the edge of industry acceptance that promise to raise the standard for residential building practices.

January 2004
PATH will be at the International's Builder's Show
PATH will offer an array of resources and information tools at booth N2353 in the Federal Commons along with its partners: Building America, Building Energy Codes, ENERGY STAR, and Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse.

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