Appendix 1 to "Strategic Research Agenda: An Informal Survey"

Compilation of AIA PIA Chair/Vice-Chair Responses to Research Agenda Questionnaire

Distributed to 44 Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the American Institute of Architects Professional Interest Areas (AIA-PIAs)
(20 complete responses received)

Q#1 (greatest interest) | Q#2 (foremost expertise) | Q#3 (funded research)
Q4 (conferences/associations) | Q5 (publications) | Q6 (critical research topics)
respondent comments | summary of critical topics| notes

QUESTION (1)

What THREE architectural research and knowledge topics are of GREATEST INTEREST to you?

Code Topic (listed in order received) Respondent Priority
A public places / civic architecture 1 1
B transportation 1 2
C technology and the built environment 1 3
D performance-based building codes 2 1
E fire hazard assessment methods 2 2
F metric usage in the US 2 3
C unbundling the courthouse ..... through use of emerging technologies & operational approaches 3 1
C technology in courtroom & courthouse 3 2
C technology in correctional facilities 3 3
G environmental life-cycle approaches ..... characteristics of construction materials 4 1
H productivity w/indoor air quality 4 2
C risk assessment of new technology ..... and innovation 4 3
I design's influence on learning environment 5 1
I energy conservation influence on learning environment 5 2
I requirements for virtual learning ..... physical requirements of a virtual learning environment 5 3
J architecture and operational efficiency 6 1
K space and healing outcomes 6 2
K environment & healing 6 3
L religious art & architecture 7 1
G energy: solar and conservation 7 2
A theory historic & contemporary design ..... ideology 7 3
H impact of design on productivity 8 1
G reuse of building materials and products 8 2
M indoor air quality 8 3
N preservation of historic building ..... materials and systems 9 1
G impact of environment on buildings materials 9 2
M effect of AC on interior environment ..... and sick building syndrome 9 3
G energy efficient design 11 ** 1
G environmentally responsive design 11 2
J testing, evaluation and modeling 11 3
O common format for data exchange ..... among clients, consultants, contractors 12 1
O interaction of [ ? ] and CAD systems 12 2
G proper materials for "green" architecture 12 3
H impact of design on health & productivity 13 1
G sustainable design (interiors) 13 2
C technology and the workplace 13 3
H productivity and the workplace 14 1
G green products 14 2
M IAQ - sick building syndrome 14 3
D standardize National Building Code 16 ** 1
D simplified practice management ..... AIA forms for small projects 16 2
G energy efficiency 17 1
G resource conservation/waste reduction 17 2
G material life-cycle 17 3
D single International Building Code 18 1
D international agreement on title "architect" 18 2
C utilization of the Internet in practice 18 3
K effective marketing strategies 19 1
C visualization and simulation technology 19 2
A evolution of older neighborhoods 19 3
A architecture created human interaction 20 1
A systems and materials over time 20 2
A history of sites, communities, buildings 20 3

** Responses #10 and #15 were not from PIA representatives.

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QUESTION (2)

What ONE architectural research and knowledge topic represents your FOREMOST EXPERTISE?

Code Topic Respondent
A urban design 1
C correction facility analysis .... correction facility operations & physical conditions analysis and evaluations 3
D international codes and standards 4
G analysis-based planning + design ..... and energy conscious design 5
H operational efficiency 6
L religious art and architecture 7
M commercial carpeting 8
A professional restoration of structures 9
G energy efficient design 11
G energy conscious design 12
C technology and the workplace 13
C workplace - project delivery 14
D small projects 16
G environmental (site, energy, ... materials, IAQ) 17
I the hospital of the future 18
J small practice firms 19
A architectural design 20

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QUESTION (3)

List up to five research topics for which you have received funding in the past two years and the funding amount for each.

Code Topic Value Respondent
C adult detention treatment sturdy $ 110,000 3
C courthouse accessibility $ 14,000 3
C court construction costs $ 12,000 3
C courtroom/chambers $ 7,000 3
K Alzheimer space studies $ 50 ,000 6
K HFREP $ 30 ,000 6
K research awards program $ 10,000 6
G energy efficient design/test $ 500,000 11
J demonstration house testing & evaluation $ 100,000 11
G environmentally responsive design $ 60 ,000 11
H impact of design on productivity (with partners) $ 10,000 13
G EnvKB (Environmental Knowledge Base) $ 30 ,000 17
G Environmental Student Competition $ 25,000 17
G Green Materials for Southeast $ 10,000 17
G Waste Specification Manual (EPA) $ 10,000 17
       
  Total funded research listed above $ 978,000  
  Amount if firm #11 not included $ 318,000  

Summary of reported current research funding by topic:

Code Topic Funding
C technology and the built environment $ 143,000
G energy efficiency and environment $ 635,000
H productivity $ 10,000
J testing, evaluation and modeling $ 100,000
K architecture and health $ 90,000

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QUESTION (4)

What professional conferences and/or associations do you utilize most to report research and/or to learn about research & knowledge?

Conference or Association Respondent(s)
Institute for Urban Design 1 & 5
Urban Land Institute 1
National Institute of Standards & Technology 2
National Institute of Justice 3
National Institute of Corrections 3
National Center for State Courts (NCSC) 3
Carnegie-Mellon ABS Consortium 4
Construction industry Institute 4
Civil Engineering Research Foundation 4
SCUP 5
AIA 1 & 5
Health Research Consortium (in formation) 6
PIA regional and national conferences 7, 8, 12 & 16
ACSA conferences 7
AIA National conferences & seminars 8 & 13
NEOCON 8
AIA PIA (HRC) Forum 9
Project Kaleidoscope 11
Tradelines conferences 11
International Energy Agency 11
College continuing education programs 12
IFMA 13 & 14
IDRC 14
NSPE 14
SATM 18
AHA 18
NACHRI 18
AIA East Bay Region Small Firm Forum 19
Small Project Forum 19

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QUESTION (5)

What professional publications do you find most important to learn about research & knowledge?

Publication Respondent(s)
Architecture magazine 1 & 12
P/AUS Memo (American Planning Association ) 1
NIST publications 2
American Jail 3
Court Manager (NCSC publication) 3
Federal Facilities Center 4
Construction Industry Institute publications 4
SCUP quarterly 5
Faith & Form 7
Architectural Record magazine 7, 8, 11, 12 & 14
National Park Service publications 9
APT Reports 9
IEA publications 11
conference proceedings IFMA, ASID, IDA, AIA, Neocon 13
Engineering News Record (ENR) 14
Masonry Construction magazine 16
Contract Design magazine 16
Design Guide for Hospitals (AIA-AHA) 18
NAPA publications 18
various architectural publications 19
computer-related press (electronic media) 19

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QUESTION (6)

What three most critical research and knowledge-base topics would you nominate for a strategic research agenda in 1997?

Code Topic Respondent
A public places / civic architecture 1
B transportation design 1
C technology and the built environment 1
P tort reform 2
U air quality standards 2
D performance based building codes 2
C technology to improve criminal justice ..... technology to improve/integrate criminal justice system 3
O information storage retrieval ..... and public access to court information and processes 3
P impact of jail/prison construction ..... on crime and punishment in the U.S. 3
G environmental life-cycle approaches ..... characteristics of construction materials 4
H & M productivity with indoor air quality 4
C risk assessment of new technology ..... and innovation 4
A does design really make a difference ..... on people and environments? 5
A value of architecture within the community 6
L religious art & architecture 7
G energy: solar and conservation 7
A theory historic & contemporary design ..... ideology 7
H impact of design on productivity 8
--- low cost housing ..... and materials to provide shelter for homeless 8
M indoor air-quality ..... and effects of materials on it 8
A value of existing buildings .... vs. demolition and new construction 9
G utilizing recycled products and value 9
G min. disturbance of natural resources 9
H measuring productivity in the workplace 11
G & H environmental influences on productivity 11
---- continuing education methods for architects 11
G sustainable design 12
H & K impact of design on health & productivity 12
A community development for the future 12
H productivity and the workplace 14
G green products 14
M IAQ - sick building syndrome 14
O word-based document integration 16
O small project Masterspec 16
J testing & evaluation after one year 16
G environmental knowledge base 17
G regional local resource knowledge 17
G waste reduction 17
D UIA accord on definition of "architect" 18
D ISO 9000/14000 18
A architectural principles ..... identification and communication of 19
A reversing decline of neighborhoods ..... downtown neighborhoods in mid-sized cities 19
A limits of density 18

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Respondent Comments:

"Reports and research sometimes provide useful information without cost or come indication of costs"

Another extensive commentary was submitted (too lengthy to reproduce).

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SUMMARY: Topics Listed in Question #6 and number of "mentions" **

Code Topical area Mentions Percentage
G energy efficiency and environment 10 22%
A civic architecture and design history/theory 9 20%
H productivity 6 13%
M indoor air quality 4 10%
O information management 3 8%
C technology and the built environment 3 8%
D building codes and practices-international 3 8%
P justice facilities 2 5%
J testing & evaluation 1 3%
K architecture and health 1 3%
B transportation 1 3%
L religious art & architecture 1 3%
---- low cost housing 1 3%
---- continuing education for architects 1 3%
  Total "mentions" ** 45  

** number of mentions does not represent a "vote"

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Notes:

Don Watson

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