PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

Summary

The Administration Element includes those activities necessary for the program to achieve the specified technical and economic performance goals and ensure that research results meet guidelines for quality within budget and schedule. The primary focus of this element involves:

• Coordinating the research and development (R&D) efforts between the seven technical program elements.
• Overseeing assessment studies.
• Tracking R&D progress and deliverables.
• Ensuring the quality of RD&D results.
• Establishing systems for reliable internal and external communications throughout the contract period.

In addition, the Administration Element sets forth implementing mechanisms to revisit the program's research direction to ensure that the effort remains focused upon the low-income segment of the housing market and related energy efficiency implementation programs.

Element Overview

Project Start-Up Activities

Project start-up activities set the stage for subsequent technical elements of the work program. As multiple organizations are involved in these R&D efforts, simple elements such as using standardized software programs become important. Some of the major activities include:

Finalize the Project Advisory Committee (PAC)

As a technical advisory committee, the PACs aim is to:

• Provide strategic guidance to the Program Management.
• Provide specific suggestions/recommendations for needed adjustments, refinements, or enhancement of the deliverables.
• Provide research guidance in terms of technical expertise and market applications.
• Evaluate tangible benefits to California.
• Provide recommendations regarding information dissemination, market pathways or commercialization strategies relevant to the research products.

The PAC will be composed of between 15 to 20 diverse professionals involved in energy efficiency research, equipment, market applications, low-income home builders, manufactured home builders, contractors, public officials, environmental groups, low-income advocates, and others interested in low-income energy efficient housing.

Program Web Site

This web site is a tool for the research team to use as a means of informing the general public and others interested in low-income housing on the progress of the program, noteworthy results and upcoming events.

Web-based Program Management

The Low-Income Energy Efficient Housing Program involves researchers and scientists from across the country. To help facilitate an effective and efficient exchange of information and ideas, a web based project management system has been initiated for this program. The management system allows for program participants to:

• Review, comment upon and revise program documents.
• Post messages and works in progress.
• Schedule meetings and events.
• Access program files.
• Archive documents.

The online management system operates within a password-protected environment.

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