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This progress report outlines the advancements made since the last Code Technology Committee meeting, including the approval of the Request For Proposal and the selection of four research entity finalists. The report also highlights factors affecting climbability, the finalists for the research study, and the tentative timetable for the project.
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NOMMA & NOMMA Education Foundation Research Program • Progress report presented to the ICC • Code Technology Committee • December 13, 2006 • Phoenix, AZ
Progress since last CTC meeting • Completed Request For Proposal, which has been approved by the NOMMA Board. • Narrowed the field of research entity candidates to four finalists.
Request For ProposalResearch entities are being asked to complete the following: • Re-research the existing published data. • Define factors that might affect climbability and the reasons why these factors warrant investigation. • Provide a concise discussion of experimental techniques that can be used to measure the effect of these factors. • A budget cost for said research.
Review of proposals and final determination • The NOMMA Code Advisory Council will review all incoming proposals and prepare a presentation for the NOMMA Board of Directors. • The NOMMA Board will ultimately decide whether to proceed by funding one of the studies.
Factors Affecting Climbability The study will specifically examine the following: • DESIGN factors. • HUMAN factors. • All research will be targeted to children 36 months and younger.
DESIGN factors • Height • Spacing • Orientation • Toeholds • Size • Rigidity • Overhang • Offset • Pitch
HUMAN factors • Developmental Age • Height • Sex • Strength • Climbing Technique • Clothing • Shoes • Perception of Height • Attraction to Stimulus • Prior Experience • Practice • Strength of Warning • Type of Warning • Parental Supervision
Research Study Finalists • Westat • Exponent • NAHB Research Center • University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Triad Consulting
Westat • Employee-owned research corporation serving agencies of the U.S. government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. • The firm employees nearly 2,000 research, technical, and administrative staff. • NOMMA was initially attracted to this firm because of the pool fence climbing study that they conducted in the early 1990s.
Exponent • Exponent is an engineering and scientific consulting firm providing solutions to complex problems. • The firm’s scientists, physicians, engineers, and business consultants represent more than 70 technical disciplines. • The company is well-versed in “human factors” studies. They analyze human cognition and behavior to guide product design decisions for better safety and usability.
NAHB Research Center • The NAHB Research Center is a separately incorporated and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders. • The Center adheres to objective research and has a sophisticated research facility in Upper Marlboro, MD. • Staff is comprised of engineers and technicians skilled in material properties, system design, testing. • The Center regularly works with ICC, HUD, and state regulatory agencies to set acceptance criteria for building products.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Triad Consulting • Triad Consulting is a multi-dimensional company that has provided consulting services in research design, industry, grants, and publications. • Mark A. Guadagnoli, Ph.D., is Senior Scientist and President of Triad Consulting Inc. and full professor and Director of the Motor Behavior Laboratories at UNLV. • Primary areas of study include motor learning, control, and human factors research.
Tentative Timetable • January 2007 - Retain research provider, pending NOMMA Board approval • March 2007 - Produce findings • April 2007 - Create draft proposals based on findings • June 2007 - Submit proposals to CTC for public hearing • August 2007 - Submit proposals for the next code cycle.
