Technology Roadmap: Advanced Panelized Construction
- 2003 Progress Report (May 2004, 29p.)
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH)
is pleased to present the Advanced Panelized Construction
Roadmap. Much progress has been made since the Year 1
Progress report in helping to develop the next generation
of advanced panel systems for the benefit of the American
home buyer.
The PATH program, administered by HUD, is focused on improving
the affordability and value of new and existing homes. Through
private and public cooperation, PATH is working to improve
energy efficiency, environmental impact, durability and maintenance,
hazard resistance, and labor safety relative to new and existing
homes. To accomplish this, PATH has identified priority strategies
and activities that will enable government and industry to
jointly fulfill the PATH mission. We refer to this priority-setting
process as roadmapping. The Advanced Panelized Construction
Roadmap is one of five roadmaps under development to date.
The other roadmaps are: 1. Information Technology to Accelerate
and Streamline Home Building 2. Whole-House and Building
Process Redesign, 3. Energy Efficiency in Existing
Homes, and 4. Technology Roadmapping for Manufactured
Housing.
Panel technologies offer promise to the building industry
in several ways. The introduction of advanced factory-built
components can create labor efficiencies, reduce cycle time,
and improve the overall efficient use of materials. Other
benefits include less waste and on-site theft.
We invite manufacturers, builders, trade contractors, researchers,
and others to examine this roadmap and encourage their participation
in the development and adoption of the next generation of
building panel technology.
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