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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Policy Development and Research Steel vs. Wood Framing Long-Term Thermal Performance Comparison Beaufort, SC Demonstration Homes PATH (Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing) is a private/public effort to develop, demonstrate, and gain widespread market acceptance for the “Next Generation” of American housing. Through the use of new or innovative technologies, the goal of PATH is to improve the quality, durability, environmental efficiency, and affordability of tomorrow’s homes. PATH is managed and supported by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In addition, all federal agencies that engage in housing research and technology development are PATH Partners, including the Departments of Energy, Commerce, and Agriculture, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). State and local governments and other participants from the public sector are also partners in PATH. Product manufacturers, home builders, insurance companies, and lenders represent private industry in the PATH Partnership. To learn more about PATH, please contact 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 202-708-4277 (phone) 202-708-5873 (fax) e-mail: pathnet@ website: Visit PDRs website to find this report and others sponsored by HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research (PDR). Other services of HUD USER, PDRs Research Information Service, include listservs; special interest, bimonthly publications (best practices, significant studies from other sources); access to public use databases; and a hotline 1-800-245-2691 for help accessing the information you need. Steel vs. Wood Framing Long-Term Thermal Performance Comparison B