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The Advanced Manufacturing Data Infrastructure and Analytics (AMDIA) program will lay the groundwork for advanced data infrastructure and corresponding
The Building Joint Sealant Service Life Prediction Research project has been initiated by BFRL to deliver critical predictive models for service life to the
High-demand consumable products made from plastics, or those such as consumer electronics like mobile phones, laptops, etc., are particularly problematic and
The Circular Economy: Product Design and Digital Thread project focuses on better managing how products are designed, made, and used in response to the
Net-zero energy strategies have the potential to significantly impact the indoor air quality of buildings. This project is designed to: 1) better understand how
The definitions of cyber-physical systems (CPS) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are converging over time to include a common emphasis on hybrid systems of
Smart cities are enabled by cyber-physical systems (CPS), which involve connecting devices and systems – such as Internet of Things (IoT) technologies – in
The Community Resilience Program is developing resilience metrics and integrated models of physical, social, and economic systems at the community scale. These
Advancements in measurement science are needed to estimate the economic impact from planned community resilience enhancements that address natural and human
Traceability is becoming increasingly crucial in and across multiple sectors and is critical to identifying and connecting value chain data. For example
Industrial Artificial Intelligence (IAI), or Artificial Intelligence applied to industry applications, is defined by its requirement to fulfill an explicit need
New materials are essential for future energy independence, environmental sustainability, and next-generation manufacturing. The Materials Genome Initiative
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the United States Department of Commerce, in support of efforts to develop standards for
Communities facing natural hazard risks are often concerned with other risks as well, including sea-level rise, resource depletion, and pandemics. Thus
Building stakeholders need practical information, data, metrics, and tools that can be incorporated into investment choices and policymaking related to
The flow of polymer composites via injection molding, spraying or spreading on surfaces is crucial to polymer composite manufacturing. For single-phase liquids
NIST is using advanced measurement capabilities to provide integrated multi-omic analysis to plant science researchers and agronomy industry partners who are
Buildings account for 40% of the primary energy consumption, 74% of the electricity consumption, and 39% of the CO2 emissions in the United States. That energy
Accurate prediction of the time to failure (service life) for polymeric materials is needed to support precise life cycle costs and sustainability assessments
Marine aquaculture is the fastest-growing form of food production globally. In the United States, marine aquaculture contributes to the supply of seafood
Collecting and analyzing data to inform changes to improve system performance is a hallmark of Smart Manufacturing. making full use of that data is impeded by a
The construction industry is becoming increasing reliant on pumping for the placement of concrete; thus, implying that a concrete must have the desired early
In spite of advances in materials and construction technologies, our nation's civil infrastructure remains in a state of serious decay. The 2013 American
The Smart Grid Program develops and demonstrates smart grid measurement science advances to improve the efficiency, reliability, resilience, and sustainability