Role of Public Agencies in Fostering New Technology and Innovation in Building

David R. Dibner and Andrew C. Lemer, Editors; Committee on New TechnologyInnovation in Building, National Research Council

• 1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1. Introduction; 4 2. New Building Technology, Innovation, and Government Interests; 5 3. New Tecnnology and Innovation in the U.S. Building-Related Industries; 6 4. What Should the Role of the Federal Government Be in Fostering New Building Technology?; 7 5. Implementing an Effective Role; 8 Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff; 9 Appendix B: Processes of Technological Innovation; 10 Appendix C: Review of Specific Agencies' Stance Toward Building Innovation; 11 Appendix D: Federal Laws and Regulations Related to Technological Innovation in Building; 12 Appendix E: New Building Technology and Innovation: A Selective Review; 13 Appendix F: Tort Law, Deterrence, and Innovation: Too Much or Too Little?; 14 Appendix G: Points of Entry for Building Innovation