Building Technology Forecast and Evaluation (BTFE). Volume 1. Development and Application of a Prototype BTFE Cycle
Abstract
This report describes a prototype building technology forecast and evaluation (BTFE) cycle that consists of four discrete components: (1) forecast or identification of promising technologies, (2) impact assessment (i.e., applicability to USACE), (3) prioritization, and (4) detailed evaluation. This method provides a standard, systematic protocol for assessing a technology very carefully in terms of its usefulness to MCA, allowing USACE to take a 'smart buyer' approach. The BTFE cycle developed in this study is intended to be used at the 'building systems' scale as opposed to the materials engineering or products scale. The prototype BTFE cycle was used in a verification exercise to identify 21 technologies with potential application to USACE. After evaluating these technologies in more detail, two emerged as the most promising candidates. Volume I of this report describes the development and initial implementation of the BTFE cycle.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA230287
Entities
People
- Carolyn E. Beer
- Thomas R. Napier
Organizations
- Construction Engineering Research Laboratory