PARTNERSHIP FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY IN HOUSING (PATH) COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM. SUBJECT: Partnership for Advanced Technology in Housing (PATH) Cooperative Research Program. DESC: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting proposals from industry for research and development projects with the potential to result in new products for new site-built, factory-built, or manufactured homes as well as the upgrade of existing homes to meet the goals of the PATH Program. PATH is working to expedite the development and use of advanced housing technologies, through partnerships between U. S. businesses and the Federal Government. These technologies, which improve the quality, affordability, durability, energy efficiency, and environmental performance of a home, help everyone-industry, consumers, and the environment. Specifically, PATH encourages developing innovative housing components and systems, designs, and production methods as well as reducing the amount of time needed to move quality technologies to the marketplace. PATH is led by the Department of Housingand Urban Development (http://www.pathnet.org). The PATH Cooperative Research Program (CoRP) is intended to stimulate the research and development of innovative technologies that can be rapidly implemented into new products for new site-built, factory-built, and manufactured homes as well as the upgrade of existing housing. Interested parties should refer to the PATH Cooperative Research Program Federal Register announcement dated December 7, 1999 for detailed information on this solicitation. Proposals must be submitted to NIST not later than February 7, 1999 to be considered. Questions may be addressed to Mr. Steve Cauffman at (301) 975-6051 or cauffman@nist.gov. Proposal kits may be obtained by contacting Mr. Alexander Phillips at (301) 975-6069. WEB: NIST BFRL, Structures Division, cauffman@nist.gov. E-MAIL: NIST BFRL, Structures Division, cauffman@nist.gov. Posted 12/08/99 (W-SN406888).

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