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High Performance Construction Materials and Systems:  Enable scientific and technology-based innovation to modernize and enhance the performance of construction materials and systems.

Fire Loss Reduction: Enable engineered fire safety for people, products, facilities; and enhanced firefighter effectiveness with 50% reduction in fatalities.

Enhanced Building Performance: Provide the means to assure buildings work better throughout their useful lives.

Homeland Security: Use the lessons learned from the World Trade Center disaster to better protect people and property, enhance the safety of fire and emergency responders, and restore public confidence in the safety of tall buildings nationwide.
 

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Research Laboratory
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100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8600
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8600
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