Earmark - Composites Development for Navy Low Rise Construction

Agency:		Department of Defense--Military
Bureau:		Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
Account:		Research, development, test, and evaluation, Navy (17-1319)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Comptroller Program/Budget
Contact Information:		http://WWW.DOD.GOV 703-697-5131

Composites Development for Navy Low Rise Construction

4 recipients will receive $1,452,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: Initiated development and demonstration of prototype wood plastic composite (WPC) structural components for military housing. These structural components provide the following advantages relative to conventional wood products; (1) resist moisture penetration into the building structure, (2) resist high lateral loads from seismic and wind events, and (3) facilitate proper construction techniques.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
CARDEROCK DIVISION NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER	$0		Federal	WEST BETHESDA, MD
COMMANDING OFFICER NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SERVICE CENTER	$0		Federal	PORT HUENEME, CA
ZIMMERMAN ASSOCIATES INC	$1,452		For-Profit	FAIRFAX, VA
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY	$0		Public Educational Institution	PULLMAN, WA