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The Advanced Manufacturing Data Infrastructure and Analytics (AMDIA) program will lay the groundwork for advanced data infrastructure and corresponding
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 Building Joint Sealant Service Life Prediction Research project has been initiated by BFRL to deliver critical predictive models for service life 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
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
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
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
The Smart Grid Program develops and demonstrates smart grid measurement science advances to improve the efficiency, reliability, resilience, and sustainability
Today’s infrastructure and manufacturing rely on communication and sensing networks for the transfer of actionable information using technology to make critical
Deliver measurement science, standards and protocols, and tools needed to design and analyze SMS based on a cyber-physical infrastructure for digital and
To develop and deploy measurement science tools that enable the manufacturing, construction, and transportation industries to reliably assess the performance of
To support industry's drive to remain globally competitive and maximize innovation, this program will develop and deploy advances in measurement science to
The Material Measurement Lab provides measurements, standards, and data to ensure availability and sustainability of our water resources. MML supports accurate
A transition from the conventional grid to one of distributed resources, digital loads with solid-state power electronics, and multi-directional powerflows is