Program of the Subcommittee on Construction and Building.
Program of the Subcommittee on Construction and
Building.
(1649 K)
Wright, R. N.; Rosenfeld, A. H.; Fowell, A. J.
NISTIR 5443-A; 41 p. July 1994.
Sponsor:
Department of Energy, Washington, DC
Available from:
National Technical Information Service
Order number: PB94-193646
Keywords:
construction; safety; building construction; industries;
CCIT; government; industry
Abstract:
The President has established the National Science and
Technology Council (NSTC), a cabinet-level group charged
with setting Federal science and technology policy, to
coordinate and prioritize R&D and deployment strategies
across a broad cross-section of public and private
interests. It has established nine research and
development committees, including the Committee on
Civilian Industrial Technology (CCIT) to collaborate
with the private sector in developing a comprehensive
national technology policy. The purpose of CCIT is to
enhance the international competitiveness of U.S.
industry through Federal technology policies and
programs. The Subcommittee on Construction and Building
coordinate and defines priorities for Federal research,
development and deployment related to the industries
that produce, operate and maintain constructed
facilities, including buildings and infrastructure. The
Subcommittee on Construction and Building has studied
research priorities including those expressed by the
construction industry and defined two priority thrusts:
better constructed facilities and health and safety of
the construction workforce. Goals for Better
Constructed Facilities are: 50% reduction in delivery
time, 50% reduction in costs of operation and
maintenance, 30% increase in productivity and comfort,
50% fewer occupant related illnesses and injuries, 50%
less waste and pollution, and 50% more durable and
flexible. The goal for Health and Safety of
Construction Workforce is a 50% reduction in job related
illnesses and injuries. These goals will be achieved
with improved housing affordability, and where possible
with reduced construction, operation and maintenance
costs (both initial and life cycle). The baseline for
the improvements is today's business practices.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899