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Sustainability focused decision-making in building renovation
Aliakbar KamariAliakbar KamariRossella CorraoPoul Henning Kirkegaardsubject
Value Focused ThinkingDecision support systemEngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringProcess managementProcess (engineering)020209 energyKnowledge management0211 other engineering and technologiesDelphi methodSettore ICAR/10 - Architettura TecnicaContext (language use)02 engineering and technologyAuditSustainability; Building renovation; Decision support; Knowledge management; Soft Systems Methodology (SSM); Value Focused Thinking021105 building & construction0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineeringSoft systems methodologyRenewable Energy Sustainability and the Environmentbusiness.industryManagement scienceEcological ModelingFocus groupDecision supportUrban StudiesSoft Systems Methodology (SSM)SustainabilitySustainabilitybusinessBuilding renovationdescription
Abstract An overview of recent research related to building renovation has revealed that efforts to date do not address sustainability issues comprehensively. The question then arises in regard to the holistic sustainability objectives within building renovation context. In order to deal with this question, the research adopts a multi-dimensional approach involving literature review, exploration of existing assessment methods and methodologies, individual and focus group interviews, and application of Soft Systems Methodologies (SSM) with Value Focused Thinking (VFT). In doing so, appropriate data about sustainability objectives have been collected and structured, and subsequently verified using a Delphi study. A sustainability framework was developed in cooperation with University of Palermo and Aarhus University to audit, develop and assess building renovation performance, and support decision-making during the project’s lifecycle. The paper represents the results of research aiming at addressing sustainability of the entire renovation effort including new categories, criteria, and indicators. The developed framework can be applied during different project stages and to assist in the consideration of the sustainability issues through support of decision-making and communication with relevant stakeholders. Early in a project, it can be used to identify key performance criteria, and later to evaluate/compare the pros and cons of alternative retrofitting solutions either during the design stage or upon the project completion. According to the procedure of the consensus-based process for the development of an effective sustainability decision-making framework which was employed in this study, the outcome can also be considered as an outset step intended for the establishment of a Decision Support Systems (DSS) and assessment tool suited to building renovation context.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-25 |