PATH in the News 2007

Tech Appeal Sells, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (Indiana), December 30, 2007.
One promising area is new home technology, according to the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, or PATH, a private-public partnership between the federal government and leaders of the home-building, home-product manufacturing and related industries.

A Renovation Turns Into Online Classroom, Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida), December 29, 2007.
"Changing the behavior of one builder is quite honestly changing the behavior of dozens of home buyers," said Dana Bres, a research engineer at the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, a sponsor of the Concept House, an Omaha, Neb., show house that opened in June.

Building Mold-Safe Home Isn't Common, But Is Possible, Seattle Times, December 29, 2007.
The result is a "mold-safe model home." Completed in September, it was built in conjunction with the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing.

An Ordinary House That Is Extraordinarily Green, Edmonton Journal (Alberta, Canada), December 26, 2007.
Dana Bres, director of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, a program that promotes information about environmentally friendly design, said there is a lot of reluctance in the home-building industry to embrace green design.

The Green House as Classroom, New York Times, December 20, 2007.
"Changing the behavior of one builder is quite honestly changing the behavior of dozens of home buyers," said Dana Bres, a research engineer at the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, a sponsor of the Concept House, an Omaha, Neb., show house that opened in June.

This Ordinary House Is Extraordinarily Green, Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), December 16, 2007.
Dana Bres, director of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, a program that promotes information about environmentally friendly design, said there is a lot of reluctance in the home-building industry to embrace green design.

PATH Concept Home Project Managers Choose Vinyl Siding, SmartMoney, December 13, 2007.
When it was time for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Concept Home project managers to choose the home's exterior cladding, they knew the material had to exhibit certain characteristics. Efficiency and flexibility were key factors, as was sustainability. Their choice? Vinyl siding.

PATH Concept Home Project Managers Choose Vinyl Siding, Yahoo! News, December 13, 2007.
When it was time for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Concept Home project managers to choose the home's exterior cladding, they knew the material had to exhibit certain characteristics. Efficiency and flexibility were key factors, as was sustainability. Their choice? Vinyl siding.

This Ordinary House Is Extraordinarily Green, The News & Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina), December 9, 2007.
Dana Bres, director of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, a program that promotes information about environmentally friendly design, said there is a lot of reluctance in the home-building industry to embrace green design.

Builders Considering More Anti-Mold Measures, The Bradenton Herald (Florida), December 2, 2007.
The result is a "mold-safe model home." Completed in September in Chesterfield, N.H., it was built in conjunction with the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing.

10 Earth-friendly Options To Consider If Remodeling, The Detroit News, December 1, 2007.
PATH, the public-private partnership that highlights and tries to test and popularize new building technologies, released its first Top 10 remodeling technologies listing in October.

High Concept, Low Cost, Plenty, December 2007.
The federal government and a consortium of developers, builders, contractors, and engineers called PATH (Partnership for Advancing Housing Technology) are crafting Concept Homes.

Soy-Based SPF Insulates a Dream ‘Green’ Home, Spray Foam Magazine, December 2007.
The PATH Concept Home is a virtual showcase of the latest advancement and technologies for energy-efficient, affordable housing.

PATH Concept Home, Design Cost Data, November/December 2007.
The PATHConcept House in Omaha, Neb.,representsthe first of in a series of yearly demonstration houses sponsored and designed by the Washington, D.C.based Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing.

Has Mold Met Its Match?, Chicago Tribune, November 29, 2007.
The result is a "mold-safe model home." Completed in September in Chesterfield, N.H., it was built in conjunction with the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing.

More Builders Turning To Mold-Resistant Products, The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, Va.), November 17, 2007.
The result is a "mold-safe model home." Completed in September in Chesterfield, N.H., it was built in conjunction with the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing.

Building Green, The State (Columbia, South Carolina), November 13, 2007.
A new home being planned in Charleston is meant to be a model for the nation on how to build durable, more energy-efficient homes. The home is being built for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing. HUD is part of the initiative.

Builders Try Anti-Mold Techniques, Products, Augusta Chronicle (Georgia), November 11, 2007.
The result is a "mold-safe model home." Completed in September in Chesterfield, N.H., it was built in conjunction with the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing.

Mold-Safe Model Home Is Built, Youngstown Vindicator (Ohio), November 11, 2007.
The result is a "mold-safe model home." Completed in September in Chesterfield, N.H., it was built in conjunction with the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing.

Top Home-Construction Picks With Eye Toward Remodeling, The Capital (Annapolis, MD), November 10, 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing has kicked its list of top 10 technologies up a notch this year, to two sets of selections.

A List of Ideas to Remodel Existing Homes So That They Are More Energy-Efficient, Orlando Sentinel, November 10, 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing has kicked its list of top technologies up a notch this year, to two sets of selections.

PATH Identifies Top 10 Remodeling Technologies, Residential Architect Online, November 6, 2007.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing has chosen 10 innovative building technologies, systems, and processes to improve energy and resource efficiency in existing houses.

PATH Releases Top 10 Energy-Efficient Remodeling Projects, Nation's Building News, November 5, 2007.
PATH, a public-private partnership for advancing housing technology, recently released its annual recommendations on the top remodeling technologies to make existing homes more durable, stronger and more resource efficient.

Construction Techniques, Products Aim To Deter Mold, Charleston Post and Courier (South Carolina), November 4, 2007.
The result is a "mold-safe model home." Completed in September in Chesterfield, N.H., it was built in conjunction with the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing.

Top 10 List Aids 'Green' Makeover for Homes, Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee), November 4, 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing has kicked its list of top 10 technologies up a notch this year, to two sets of selections.

Top 10 List Aids 'Green' Makeover, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 4, 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing has kicked its list of top 10 technologies up a notch this year, to two sets of selections.

Mold May Meet Its Match in New Building Products, Washington Post, November 3, 2007.
The result is a "mold-safe model home." Completed in September in Chesterfield, N.H., it was built in conjunction with the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing.

Technology Makes Remodelling Easier, Calgary Herald (Alberta, Canada) , November 3, 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing has kicked its list of top 10 technologies up a notch this year, to two sets of selections.

How To Build A 'Mold-Safe' Home, San Jose Mercury News (California), November 3, 2007.
The result is a "mold-safe model home." Completed in September in Chesterfield, N.H., it was built in conjunction with the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing.

Tech's Best Targets Energy, Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, Calif.), November 2, 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) has kicked its list of top 10 technologies up a notch this year, to two sets of selections.

Remodel for Change, Remodeling, November 1, 2007.
Flexible design comes from the understanding that homes outlast lifestyles. Family configurations change. Technology changes. "Things that suit our lifestyle today may not suit it 15 years or 150 years from now," says Fernando Pagés Ruiz, owner of Brighton Construction in Lincoln, Neb., who recently worked on building the PATH Concept Home.

Top 10 List for A Green Makeover at Home, Arizona Republic, November 1, 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing has kicked its list of top 10 technologies up a notch this year, to two sets of selections.

Whirlpool Corp., PATH Partner on ‘Safe Home’, Kitchen & Bath Design News, November 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing has teamed with Whirlpool Corp. and other companies to build a first-of-its-kind Mold Safe Model Home in northeastern New Hampshire.

HUD's PATH Home Showcases Efficiency, TecHome Builder, October/November 2007.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently completed what it calls America's first PATH Concept Home, which features more than 60 efficient, sustainable and flexible products and systems.

Bennett Hofford Construction chosen to build next PATH Concept Home, Custom Home, October 31, 2007.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) will build its second Concept Home near Charleston, S.C., and the organization has chosen custom builder Bennett Hofford Construction of Charleston to build the house.

Pushing Remodelers to Improve, On The Level from BobVila.com, October 30, 2007.
Every profession needs a watchdog that can push it to even greater achievements. For remodelers, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) has come up with an easy-to-follow, top 10 list for remodelers.

Painting The Town Green, Charleston Regional Business Journal (South Carolina), October 29, 2007.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing has chosen Charleston as the site for its second concept home. The first PATH concept home was completed in Omaha, Neb., last month.

Top 10 List for A Green Makeover at Home, Philadelphia Inquirer, October 28, 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing has kicked its list of top 10 technologies up a notch this year, to two sets of selections.

All Systems Green: Building Conservation Into Remodeling, Washington Post, October 27, 2007.
Going green isn't just for those building new homes. Homeowners can also remodel in ways that conserve energy and natural resources. To help them, the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing released a list earlier this month of the top 10 remodeling projects to improve energy and efficiency. ( Actual News Article)

Builders Considering New Anti-Mold Attack, Monterey County Herald (California), October 27, 2007.
The result is a "mold-safe model home." Completed in September, it was built in conjunction with the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing.

Beating the creep: Builders considering more anti-mold techniques, Bismarck Tribune (N.D.), October 27, 2007.
The result is a "mold-safe model home." Completed in September, it was built in conjunction with the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing.

New Sustainable, Disaster-Resistant, Concept House, Builder Online, October 26, 2007.
Builders, architects, urban planners, and sustainability experts held a design charrette on Wednesday, Oct. 24, to come up with floor plans, construction processes, and product suggestions for Concept House Charleston, in South Carolina, the second PATH Concept Home and the first in the Southeastern U.S.

PATH Announces First Top 10 Remodeling Technologies, HGTVPro.com, October 25, 2007.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) has unveiled its first Top 10 Technologies list exclusively for remodeling.

House To Plant Seed for Green Homes, The State (Columbia, S.C.), October 23, 2007.
Hofford is building the house for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, a public-private initiative developing technologies that improve environmental performance and affordability in housing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is part of the initiative.

The "Green House", The World Herald, October 21, 2007
The PATH Concept Home meets all requirements for sustainability: LEED for Homes, Environments for Living, ENERGY STAR and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) green building guidelines.

Sustainable Living:Conserve Water to Quench Thirst, Middletown Times Herald-Record (New York), October 21, 2007
Some water-conscious homeowners designing gray-water plumbing systems into their new homes. It costs from $500 to $2,500 to install a gray-water reuse system in a new home, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing Program.

N.H. Home A Study of Ways to Fight Mold, Philadelphia Inquirer, October 21, 2007.
The result is a "mold-safe model home." Completed in September, it was built in conjunction with the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing.

How To Turn Your Business Green, Fortune Small Business, October 18, 2007.
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH): Dedicated to accelerating the development and use of technologies that radically improve the quality, durability, energy efficiency, environmental performance, and affordability of America's housing.

Green Concept Home Planned for Poplar Grove, Charleston Regional Business Journal, October 15, 2007.
Poplar Grove, the low-density residential development near Hollywood that will preserve more than 3,000 acres under a conservation easement, has been chosen as the second location for a Concept Home, a project of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing.

Toolbase Service Redesign, Realty Times, October 15, 2007.
ToolBase.org helps accelerate the awareness of beneficial new technologies and updates building professionals on industry issues and research. It is provided by the NAHB Research Center with support from the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing program.

Green Home Is Here Today, Topeka Capital-Journal (Kansas), October 12, 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing spends a lot of time thinking about the future of housing. What will make homes safer and more efficient? How can homes be constructed faster?

HUD Names Charleston Builder for Second PATH Concept Home, Builder Online, October 11, 2007.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) today announced that Greater Charleston, S.C., will be the site of the nation's second Concept Home. Also on HGTVPro.com.

HUD Names Charleston Builder for PATH Concept Home in South Carolina, Yahoo! Finance, October 10, 2007.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) today announced that Greater Charleston, S.C., will be the site of the nation's second Concept Home. Also published by Business Wire and Ad Hoc News.

Concept Home Set for Poplar Grove, Charleston Post Courier (South Carolina), October 8, 2007.
The 6,000-acre Poplar Grove property in Hollywood has been selected as the site for a second-of-its kind concept home that project organizers hope will be a model for environmentally friendly and affordable building techniques in areas with harsh environments. The effort is part of a program called Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, or PATH.

Products for Greener Home, Desert Morning News (Salt Lake City, Utah) , October 7 , 2007.
Three useful guides are www.toolbase.org, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's PATH program (Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing), www.builditgreen.org (click on "green resources" and "fact sheets") and the GreenSpec Directory.

October Product Spotlight: Metal Roofing and Skylights, Builder, October 1, 2007.
There is a house in Omaha, Neb., that is unlike any other house in the state-perhaps the country. Built under HUD's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, this "concept" house is loaded with 60 of the best technologies and products home building has to offer and is seen as a model for the future of home construction. The roof the agency chose to use on the house is made from metal.

Company Culture Helps Mercedes Homes Net NHQ Silver Award, Professional Builder, October 1, 2007.
Mercedes spent eight years collaborating with University of Florida building scientists and engineers, HUD's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing and the Federal Emergency Management Administration to develop the solid-pour system. It can use the forms to build every product in its portfolio.

Whirlpool Exclusive Home Appliance Provider for PATH Model Home Project, Sustainable Home, October 1, 2007.
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) has teamed with Whirlpool Corporation and other partners to build a first-of-its-kind Mold Safe Model Home (MSMH) in Northeastern New Hampshire.

PATH Announces First Top 10 Remodeling Technologies, TecHome Builder, October 2007.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing today unveiled its first Top 10 Technologies list exclusively for remodeling.

A Shopping Guide to Eco-Friendly Products, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, October 2007.
Three useful guides are www.toolbase.org, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's PATH program (Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing), www.builditgreen.org (click on "green resources" and "fact sheets") and the GreenSpec Directory.

Mold-Free Model Home, Builder Online, September 7, 2007.
Show houses are a great way for builders and manufacturers to showcase the latest and greatest in products, materials, construction techniques, and design. This month, the first-ever show house for mold prevention opened its doors in Chesterfield, N.H. The house was developed by Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Partners.

Spofford Lake House Is Built To Stay Mold-Free, New Hampshire Union Leader, September 11, 2007.
To the typical observer, Charlie Perry's house on Spofford Lake may look like an ordinary piece of architecture. Upon further inspection, however, you will find something that sets it apart from anything that's been built before: It's mold-free.

Showcase Home Designed to Ward Off Mold Growth, The Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration News , September 3, 2007.
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) partners have collaborated on the first-of-its-kind Mold Safe Model Home, which incorporates mold-resistant building practices and building materials. Construction is now being completed on the 3,000-square-foot two-story showcase home located in Chesterfield, N.H., on the shores of Spofford Lake.

10 technologies you can use right now, Fine Homebuilding, September 1, 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) announced their updated list of the 10 top technologies that are job-site tested and ready for implementation.

Whole House Ventilation, GreenBuilder, September 2007
A study done by PATH and Warren Builders in Albertville, Ala., found the home with whole house ventilation had an estimated additional cost of $21 to $61 per year for heating, cooling, and ventilation at an electric rate of about $.05 per kWh.

Great Ways to Use Home-Run Plumbing, HGTVPro.com, September 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing Concept Home illustrates methods for disentangling systems to accommodate both current stability and future change in the homeowner's housing situation.

Greener Baths: Beyond Water Conservation, Kitchen & Bath Design News, September 2007.
Beyond changing lighting sources and design, our greatest opportunity to save energy is in how we heat the water, which accounts for 14% of the average U.S. household energy budget, or 20% of the energy used in our country. Tankless or "on-demand" water heaters can save 10-20% of that bill (www.PATHNET.org), whether whole-house or point-of-use.

Whirlpool Corporation Exclusive Home Appliance Provider For New PATH Model Home Project, TecHome Builder, September 2007.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) has teamed with Whirlpool Corporation and other partners to build a first-of-its-kind Mold Safe Model Home (MSMH) in Northeastern New Hampshire.

The PATH to Better Design, Better Homes & Garden's New Home , Fall 2007.
Designed to hit a selling price of about $140,000,the PATH home was built to be energy- and resource-efficient, offer enough floor-plan flexibility to serve generations of occupants, and use construction techniques that save builders time and money-which means savings for buyers, too.

First-ever 'Mold safe' Home constructed in N. H., Walls & Ceilings, August 29, 2007.
The first ever Mold Safe Model Home has been built in New Hampshire. The 3,000-square-foot two-story showcase home is housed on the shores of Spofford Lake, and incorporates mold-resistant building practices and building materials. The project is sponsored by the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, a partnership of industry leaders and government officials whose mission is to accelerate the use of technologies that improve the quality, durability, energy efficiency, environmental performance, and affordability of housing.

Mold-Safe Model Home Near Completion in New Hampshire, Interior Design, August 27, 2007.
Is a mold-free home as easy as smart building practices, energy and water efficiency, and healthy air quality? These elements are incorporated into a new mold prevention protocol developed by Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) for a Mold Safe Model Home (MSMH) in Northeastern New Hampshire.

Mold Safe Model Home Opens Its Doors, HGTVPro.com, August 23, 2007.
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Partners will open the first-of-its-kind Mold Safe Model Home (MSMH) on Sept. 14 with an event for the New Hampshire chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Balance of Nature: Going Green Comes Home, Estes Park Trail-Gazette (Colorado), August 22, 2007.
The PATH organization reports that "the average home emits 27,000 pounds of carbon dioxide annually, almost three times that of a midsize sedan."

The Whole House and Nothing But the House, HGTVPro.com, August 11, 2007.
A good example is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Concept Home, built in 2007 in Omaha, Neb. The home has been engineered to achieve a number of performance goals -- including LEED for Homes, EPA's Energy Star and Environments for Living.

Reusing Household Water with Greywater Systems, HGTVPro.com, August 11, 2007.
According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Program, the initial cost of installing a greywater reuse system in a new home ranges from approximately $500-$2,500, depending on local code requirements for the treatment of greywater.

Model Home Showcases Health and Financial Benefits of Mold Prevention and Energy Efficiency in New Construction, Sustainable Home, August 1, 2007.
Today, many builders and contractors believe addressing moisture management through product specification and smart building processes can drastically reduce potential moisture problems. With this in mind, the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing building and manufacturing partners collaborated with lending and real estate consulting firm, Environmental Assurance Group, to construct the first-ever Mold Safe Model Home to highlight various techniques and products that will help reduce the potential for mold growth in new construction.

2007 Excellence in Design Awards: Single-Family Residential Home Category, Sustainable Home, August 1, 2007.
The project utilized Zero-energy Housing concepts from Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing-profiled technologies, i.e., Insulspan Structural Insulated Panels and American Polysteel Insulated Concrete Forms; REHAU radiant floor heating; and more to create a near-zero energy home.

Conceptual Thinking, Builder, August 2007.
HUD is hoping that the energy-efficient concept home it built in Omaha, Neb., will be a blueprint for the future of American housing. "In the past, we have worked with builders to do field evaluations of three or four building technologies," says Michael Blanford, project manager of the concept home. "But we wanted to make a statement, so we put many of these features into one house."

Breathe Easier: PATH Tech Set Offers Simple Steps to Improve Indoor Air Quality, TecHome Builder, August 2007.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) wants homeowners to breathe easier. With the release of its Tech Set No. 9, PATH presents simple steps contractors and homeowners can take to improve indoor air quality.

Breathe Easier with PATH's New Tech Set, Fine Homebuilding.com, July 31, 2007.
Improving homes' indoor air quality through design, materials selection and maintenance is the focus of the latest Tech Set by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing.

High-Performance Home, Green Option: Smart HomeOwner's blog, July 30, 2007.
Building a home on the scope of the Paterson Showhouse required the efforts of a great many individuals and organizations, all of which made important contributions from the BASF team to Grad Associates of Newark, N.J., and the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, to the many companies that provided products and services, and to the city of Paterson.

Living On The Edge, Chicago Tribune, July 27, 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH), which is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has placed induction cooktops on its 2007 Top 10 list, calling it "a cool way to cook."

Following the PATH, HGTVPro.com, July 23, 2007.
Okay, I admit it. I'm a construction nerd. I love reading about new building technologies, which is why I've enjoyed all of the PATH case histories posted on our site. While some of them cover the same technology, others deal with stuff I'd never heard of before.

HUD's PATH Program Offers Simple Steps to Improve Indoor Air Quality, Building Online, July 18, 2007.
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) wants homeowners to breathe easier. With the release of its Tech Set No. 9, PATH presents simple steps contractors and homeowners can take to improve indoor air quality.

Newest PATH Tech Set Offers Simple Steps to Improve IAQ, HGTVPro.com, July 11, 2007.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing wants homeowners to breathe easier. With the release of its Tech Set No. 9, PATH presents simple steps contractors and homeowners can take to improve indoor air quality.

Green Concept Home Open to Public This Week, Omaha World-Herald, July 10, 2007.
Omahans this week can visit the PATH concept home at 25th and Parker Streets. The house, which was partially funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, was built by Lincoln-based Brighton Construction, in conjunction with the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing. The house includes 60 efficient, sustainable and flexible products, which range from recycled carpet to interior paint that prevents mildew and peeling.

Floor Plans Can Flex With Life, Dallas Morning News, July 9, 2007.
In its 2007 concept home in Omaha, Neb., the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing focused on that type of flexibility.

SEBC Going Green in Orlando This Week, Nation's Building News, July 9, 2007.
Liza Bowles, Newport Partners LLC; Brade Face, PulseSwitch; and Barry Reid, Georgia-Pacific Corporation will discuss the recently completed 2,000-square-foot PATH Concept Home, which features more than 60 innovations that come together in an innovative design that is both sustainable and affordable.

The Latest Homes Get High-Tech Treatment, Orlando Sentinel, July 8, 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has placed induction cooktops on its 2007 top-technology list, calling it "a cool way to cook."

Tips To Help First-Time Buyers Acquire Their Dream Home, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, July 1, 2007.
The first "concept home" featuring 60 different efficient, sustainable and flexible products and systems all in one affordable home has been completed - a project sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Web Sites We Like, Fine Homebuilding, July 1, 2007.
A packed-with-information Web site hosted by the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) is www.toolbase.org. The site features case studies, design guides, construction methods, best practices, and a tremendous number of Web links.

Learning Experience, Green Builder, July 2007
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) is known for its detailed field research on construction methods and building materials. But for its latest project, this public-private partnership looked to the world of automobiles for inspiration.

PATH Debuts Concept Home, Environmental Building News, July 2007
Designed to showcase green building technologies and products and promote the market acceptance and affordability of these technologies, the home features a foundation built with insulated concrete forms, a panelized wall, roof, and truss system, and high-performance windows.

Bringing the Concept Home, Appliance Magazine, July 2007.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development unveiled America's first PATH Concept Home in Omaha, NE, last month.

Biobased Insulation is 'Energy Star' in HUD PATH Concept Home, Biobased Solutions, Summer 2007
This Kansas City businessman jumped at the chance to volunteer his company's time to provide insulation for a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) concept home in Omaha, Nebraska. His supplier, BioBased Insulation, of Rogers, Arkansas, supplied its product Biobased 501(TM.)

Definitions: Porous Surfaces, Indiana Living Green, July 2007.
Gravel : A pervious material that requires less labor in the whole process, including the manufacturing. So in the right application, gravel is the greenest choice. Source : Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing.

A Cutting-Edge House in The Heartland, Journal of Light Construction , July 2007.
America may be one of the world's leaders in high-tech innovation, but for the most part the way we build houses is still stuck in the 19th century. The Partnership for Advanced Housing Technology (PATH), a joint venture between government and industry, is trying to change that.

Lincoln Builder Debuts America's First Concept Home, Lincoln Business Builder, July 2007
The city of Omaha donated and in-fill lot for the PATH Concept Home. The site, on the near North side in the Long School Neighborhood, is a corner lot nestled among new affordable homes and older bungalows.

Field evaluation: PEX vs. copper piping, PHC News, June/July 2007
Testing began in June 2005 at Liberty Village, an urban infill community developed by Pages' Brighton Construction in Lincoln, Neb. Five test homes shared the same architectural plan; 1,500 sq. ft. with two full baths on the second floor, a kitchen sink, powder room, two hose bibbs on the first floor and clothes washer hookups in the basement.

HUD Assistant Secretary Visits Waverly Business, Waverly News (Nebraska), June 14, 2007.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) recently completed its first Concept Home in Omaha. The home was designed for flexibility, efficiency and sustainability, featuring innovative technology in each piece of the house.

HUD leads by example with green PATH Concept Home, Real Estate Weekly, June 13, 2007.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmentannounced the completion of America's first PATH Concept Home featuring more than 60 efficient, sustainable and flexible products and systems all in oneaffordable home.

The Buzz on Building, HGTVPro.com, June 12, 2007.
The Concept House for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing was officially opened last week in Omaha, Neb. It was built with both green building and affordability in mind, and it features some pretty cool stuff: Quick-connect plumbing fittings; movable walls; and a greywater reclamation system are among a total of 60 innovative products and systems used in the 2,100-square-foot house.

Energy-efficient house debuted by HUD, Omaha World-Herald, June 7, 2007.
Imagine a house where the living room can be enlarged in 15 minutes before a party by simply moving a wall. Imagine a house where shower water is recycled and filtered to a garden hose. There was no imagining Wednesday - those latest technologies were on display at a showing of a concept house at 25th and Parker Streets. Also published in BuilderOnline.

HUD Unveils America's First Efficient, Sustainable PATH Concept Home, NewsBlaze.com, June 6, 2007.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced the completion of America's first PATH Concept Home featuring more than 60 efficient, sustainable and flexible products and systems all in one affordable home.

Nation's First Government Concept Home Ready For Sale, KETV Omaha, June 6, 2007.
The nation's first concept home for government housing was unveiled in Omaha on Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development started building the energy-efficient home eight months ago near 25th and Parker streets. At an October groundbreaking, a representative of developer Brighton Homes explained some of the elements of the Path Concept Home.

Promising Products, Builder, June 1, 2007.
Mold-resistant gypsum and concrete made with waste from coal-fired power plants are among the top 10 home building technologies for 2007, according to the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing. PATH, a program run by HUD, says the 10 technologies are the future of home building and hold the most promise for improving the quality of homes.

HUD Debuts First Sustainability Design PATH Concept Home, Plumbing Mechanical, June 1, 2007.
The home combines dozens of innovative products and systems with traditional design elements to create a comfortable and affordable home. The home was created through HUD's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, an initiative between the U.S. government and America's homebuilding industry.

The Concept: la casa flexible, Univision.com, June 2007.
Esta vivienda -modelo de eficiencia, flexibilidad y accesibilidad- existe en Omaha, Nebraska. Será presentada en sociedad en una muestra durante todo el mes de junio. Y es el resultado de investigaciones llevadas a cabo por el Programa Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (Sociedad para los avances tecnológicos en construcción PATH, por sus siglas en inglés), en sociedad con el Departamento de Desarrollo Urbano (Department of Housing Urban Development, HUD).

PATH Concept Home Opens in Style, HGTVPro.com, June 2007.
With finishing touches being added at the last minute, the 2007 PATH Concept Home saw its grand opening on June 6, 2007. The home, which appraised at $205,000, combines 2,000 square feet of craftsman style living with the latest in innovative systems and technologies.

Affordable Concept Home Gives Blueprint for Green Building, Contractor Magazine, June 2007.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in early June completed America's first PATH Concept Home in Omaha, Neb., featuring more than 60 efficient, sustainable and flexible products and systems all in one affordable home.

Movable Walls Change Spaces, HGTVPro.com, June 2007.
With conflicting information and changing market needs, how do you create flexible home designs that will address today's homebuyers' needs, as well as tomorrow's? The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Program has been exploring this question, addressing the need for flexible floor plans through their research and demonstration projects.

Sun Wise, Custom Home, May 31, 2007.
Because it saves natural resources, reduces carbon emissions, and offers a money-saving opportunity for homeowners, solar water heating was named one of the top 10 technologies for 2007 by the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing program. Also published in Architect Online.

Atlanta PATH Partner Raises The Bar at Southern Building Show, Atlanta Real Estate Forum, May 24, 2007.
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Partner Carl Seville has built an innovative showcase home in Atlanta. From June 20 to 23, the EarthCraft/TecHome Showcase House will be on display as part of the Southern Building Show and Conference.

The Future Is Now for Home Technology, Chicago Tribune, May 20, 2007.
Range tops that cook with magnets, two-in-one washer-dryers and self-cleaning windows may sound futuristic. But they're among the top-10 here-and-now technologies identified by a public-private partnership dedicated to improving the ways homes are built and remodeled. The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing has produced a list of cutting-edge technologies that hold the most promise for improving quality at home. Column also ran in the Los Angeles Times on May 20.

Innovative Electrical Systems, HGTVPro.com, May 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) has catalogued a variety of new systems and technologies that allow builders and remodelers to disentangle electrical wiring and provide new flexibility and features to their customers. This article summarizes the features and benefits of some of these products and systems.

Modular Homes The Next Wave Way of Green Building, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 16, 2007.
One of the biggest advantages of modular houses is quality control, said Glen Salas, senior engineer for Maryland-based Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing. The house is built in a factory, which means all of the materials are stored inside, away from bad weather. All of the waste material can be either reused in another module or collected in one place and recycled, minimizing construction debris.

Advanced Plumbing Systems: Getting the Most from Plumbing, HGTVPro.com, May 2007.
Advanced plumbing systems are basically optimized systems that add more innovative systems and technologies to provide unique features and functionality not found in a traditional system. Many options are available for designing and building an optimized and advanced plumbing system, but the basic concepts, used in the 2007 PATH Concept Home, are the same.

Casas ‘Verdes’ Son el Futuro, La Opinion, May 12, 2007.
Glen Salas, ingeniero sénior de la organización Sociedad para la Tecnología Avanzada (PATH), hace referencia a un estudio del año pasado de la entidad McGraw-Hill Construction, según el cual para 2010 entre el 40% y el 50% de las casas serán verdes --conteniendo al menos de tres a cinco componentes con esas características-- frente al 2% de 2006.

PATH Uses Top Technologies in 2007 Concept Home, HGTVPro.com, May 2007.
When The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) announced its 2007 Top 10 Technologies at the International Builder's Show in February, they decided to take some of the suggestions for a test drive. The soon-to-be-completed PATH Concept Home in Omaha, Neb., employs several of this year's top 10 technologies including permeable pavers, paperless gypsum and horizontal axis washer/dryer units.

Green Building Programs, HGTVPro.com, May 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) is a voluntary partnership between leaders of the homebuilding, product manufacturing, insurance, and financial industries, and representatives of federal agencies concerned with housing.

Plumbing With Pex, Plumbing Mechanical, May 2007
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing released a 128-page design guide for residential PEX plumbing systems last November to further help the plumbing and construction industry understand the alternative.

Permeable Paving Helps Solve Runoff From April Showers, Nation's Building News, April 23, 2007.
Permeable paving can help solve storm water runoff and erosion problems and is a valuable upgrade, according to the Partnership for Advancing Housing Technology's (PATH) Tip of the Month for April.

Simple, Money-Saving Upgrades Improve Energy, Water Efficiency, San Francisco Chronicle, April 20, 2007.
One of the best and most affordable strategies people can employ to combat global warming is to improve the energy and water efficiency of their homes, which on average emit 27,000 pounds of carbon dioxide annually - almost three times that of a midsize sedan.

A PATH to the Future of Homebuilding, HGTVPro.com, April 2007.
If you're reading this article, you already know the advantages of keeping up with technology. We live in an era of technological revolution, where two-year-old software or a six-month-old camera is practically obsolete. In homebuilding, a technological revolution is also taking place but very slowly. You probably build and remodel using techniques and products developed decades ago. Enter the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, a program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development fosters innovation in building methods and materials.

Breathe Easy: Radon Mitigation at the PATH Concept House, HGTVPro.com, April 2007.
When you think of life support, probably the first thing that comes to mind is air. Water might occur to you, and food, but since most of us carry enough fat around the waist line to last a few days, nutrition usually comes last. Nevertheless, when you think homebuilding, you probably envision a glorious new kitchen and never think once - let alone twice -- about the air. Building the PATH Concept House this year has given me a new set of priorities, especially when it comes air quality and radon.

Flex Your Pex, Builder Online, April 1, 2007.
The flexible, polymer pipe known as PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) has gained popularity among home builders in recent years as a cost competitive alternative to traditional rigid piping materials. While PEX water supply systems can offer a significant savings on labor and materials, some hurdles to its widespread use still exist.

Homebuilders Take Basements to a New Level, Professional Remodeler, April 1, 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) says that to be suitable for living, basements need to stay dry. Potential mold growth must be addressed before and during construction because basements are naturally humid, more prone to damage from water leakage or leaking pipes, and often are not well ventilated.

High Plains, High Concept, The Next American City, Spring 2007.
In 2005, HUD chose Ruiz, president of Brighton Construction in Lincoln, to build the agency's first concept PATH home in Omaha. Moveable walls are by far the home's coolest feature.

High-Tech Bathrooms, Smart HomeOwner, March/April 2007.
According to Asa Foss, a building scientist with the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, "Up to 20 percent of the average household energy bill goes toward heating water." To cut energy usage and costs, Foss advocates the use of solar water heaters (especially evacuated tube models) or tankless water heaters.

Green Resources, CNNMoney.com, March 26, 2007.
Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing: Dedicated to accelerating the development and use of technologies that radically improve the quality, durability, energy efficiency, environmental performance, and affordability of America's housing.

4 Ways To Go Green, CNNMoney.com, March 26, 2007.
The Public-Private Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing recently [advised on] renovating a 19th-century Victorian mansion, maintaining the historic integrity of the building while refitting it with solar panels that provide heat and hot water.

Mats Make Cleaning Garage Floors Easy, Detroit News, March 21, 2007.
According to PATH, A public-private Partnership for Advancing Housing Technology, a flat-plate solar collector system that would be efficient enough to supply very limited hot water needs costs between $2,500 and $3,000 and produces 80 to 100 gallons of hot water per day.

Top 10 Technologies Pave a Path Toward the Future, Detroit News, March 17, 2007.
PATH, a government sponsored Public-Private Partnership for Advancing Housing Technology, is charged with advancing building science and housing affordability. Each year, 10 technologies are selected by PATH and promoted at the International Builders Show.

Technological Winners, Philadelphia Inquirer, March 11, 2007.
Unlike a presenter on Oscar night, HUD assistant secretary Darlene F. Williams had no envelope when she announced the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing's Top 10 technologies for 2007. The winners "hold the most promise for improving the quality of our homes," she told those attending last month's International Builders Show in Orlando, Fla. "[They] are ready now, and they can perform in the houses that we build tomorrow."

Home Making, Inside Green Business (Green Blog), March 6, 2007.
Businesses that manufacture products for the homebuilding market will want to see what a new top-10 list says about future homes. The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing announced ten cutting-edge innovations that point the way to a sustainable future for the American home.

Mold-Resistant Gypsum Tops Housing Technologies List, Nation's Building News, March 5, 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing Breakfast of Innovators at NAHB's International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla. last month provided a foretaste of the new technologies that are in the process of transforming the nation's housing through faster construction, greater safety and efficiencies of every stripe.

The Best Builder Resources Online, Builder, March 1, 2007.
In addition to making other information sources available, ToolBase.org also continues to offer a wealth of information on building technology, traditional and green home building, mold and moisture, and energy efficiency from the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, HUD, the NAHB, and others.

PATH Unveils 2007's Top 10 Building Technologies, GreenBiz.com, March 1, 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing announced ten cutting-edge innovations that point the way to a sustainable future for the American home.

PATH Unveils 2007's Top 10 Building Technologies, Global Network of Environment & Technology, March 1, 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing announced ten cutting-edge innovations that point the way to a sustainable future for the American home.

Green, Greener, Greenest, HGTVPro.com, March 2007.
There is plenty of information available to anyone interested in green building-contractors and consumers alike. The list on this page represents only a few of those with a national scope; there are many others that focus on local and regional green-building issues.

Cross Section: Affordable Design Meets High-tech Housing Technology, Fine Homebuilding, Feburary/March 2007.
Fernando Pages Ruiz, a frequent contributor to Fine Homebuilding and the author of Building an Affordable House (The Tauton Press, 2005) is getting a unique opportunity to integrate affordable-home design.

The Home of the Future, Smart HomeOwner, January/Feburary 2007.
Fernando Pages Ruiz is putting his ideas into action as the builder of the Concept Home for PATH, a public-private partnership coordinated through HUD that aims to speed up the adoption of new home technologies.

Predicted: Building Technologies for 2007, Fine Homebuilding, February 23, 2007.
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) announced ten technologies that may improve the quality of homes and homebuilding. The organization made the predictions during the 2007 International Builder's Show.

AEC Software Helps PATH Concept Home, CONSTRUCTECH , February 13, 2007.
AEC Software, Sterling, Va., announced that its FastTrack Schedule is the project management solution being utilized on the project by Brighton Construction. Professionals on this 2,000-sq.ft. concept home in Omaha, Neb., use the system for scheduling and tracking.

Dawn Solar Recognized as a PATH Top Ten Technology Company, Alternative Energy Retailer, February 9, 2007.
Dawn Solar Systems, a Brentwood, N.H.-headquartered developer of solar thermal systems, has been acknowledged by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as a PATH Top Ten Technology company.

Georgia-Pacific Showcases Leading Durable Products at the 2007 International Builders' Show, PRNewswire, February 7, 2007.
Leading products from Georgia-Pacific will be featured in HomeAid's New Orleans sustainable Mission Family Center and at projects showcasing ground-breaking building techniques, including the PATH Concept Home.

NextGen Home to Let Visitors Experience the Future of Home Construction, PRNewswire, February 6, 2007.
More than 105,000 attendees are expected at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla., from Feb. 7 to 10. Builders will preview the latest developments and technologies making news in the industry, and will find their answers in a complete, 2,700 square-foot home constructed in the parking lot of the Orange County Convention Center. The home will include more than 15 technologies approved by PATH.

Home-Performance Testing Drives Leads, Qualified Remodeler, February 2007.
Energy performance expert Michael Lotesto aims to build an $8 million contracting business in weather-challenged Midwest with little or no advertising budget. Lotesto sits on the Technical Advisory Panel for PATH working to develop new contractor and remodeler protocols and practices.

Forget "What a Find!" and "Custom-built Gem", The Palm Beach Post (Florida), January 29, 2007.
As builders vie for customers in a tepid housing market, the new catchphrase for marketing homes is "storm-resistant. Last week, Mercedes Homes started throwing around the term to sell its new community in Jensen Beach, The Falls. All 130 homes in the development behind Treasure Coast Square will feature cast-in-place concrete walls, protective exterior coatings and reconfigured soffit vents to minimize water intrusion. The Melbourne-based builder developed the features with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's PATH.

IBS NextGen Home to Demonstrate Storm-Resistant Technologies, Nation's Building News, January 29, 2007.
Erected on the parking lot of the Orlando Convention Center, the 2,700-square-foot "First to the Future" home has been designed to give builders a look at the future of home construction and will showcase about 15 advanced technologies that have been chosen by the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing, the home's sponsor.

Green Design: Lighting, Kitchens.com, January 2007.
Especially in a multipurpose, highly trafficked room like the kitchen, lighting should be an integral part of the project, not an afterthought. Proper lighting improves the function, appearance and energy efficiency of your home and is also important to your comfort, health and safety.

Green Design: Kitchen Remodel, Kitchens.com, January 2007.
When you're remodeling, the kitchen presents a big opportunity to improve the home's energy performance. Broadening the scope of your project to include energy efficiency, ecological benefits, accessibility and health considerations will provide long-term cost savings, comfort, peace of mind and safety.

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