A fuzzy analysis based decision support method (FABDSM) for defining the performance of sustainable buildings during project appraisal stage
Date
2009
Authors
Paniagua, J.O.
Shen, L.
Editors
Chan, K.Y.
Chan, K.C.
Chan, W.Y.
Fung, W.Y.
Sarker, M.L.R.
Sheng, N.
Sun, Z.W.
Zhang, L.
Zhang, Y.X.
Chan, K.C.
Chan, W.Y.
Fung, W.Y.
Sarker, M.L.R.
Sheng, N.
Sun, Z.W.
Zhang, L.
Zhang, Y.X.
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Conference paper
Citation
Proceedings of the 1st International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPCIE 2009, 2009 / Chan, K.Y., Chan, K.C., Chan, W.Y., Fung, W.Y., Sarker, M.L.R., Sheng, N., Sun, Z.W., Zhang, L., Zhang, Y.X. (ed./s), pp.237-244
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Conference Name
1st International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPCIE 2009 (5 Jun 2009 - 6 Jun 2009 : Hong Kong, China)
Abstract
Buildings are complex entities that involve the consumption of large amount of various types of natural resources during both construction and operation stages. Sustainable buildings in the aim to reduce their impact on the environment and human health should achieve high resource efficient performance and better sustainability. Numerous researches have been focused on design, construction, operation/maintenance and demolition stages in implementing sustainable building projects. However, little importance has been placed in the definition of the performance of sustainable building during project appraisal stage when the selection of environmental friendly designs can be best incorporated. In fact, the definition of building performance at the project appraisal stage is more important and sophisticated because it needs to incorporate the different needs and interests of various parties involved in building development. However, individual parties' needs and interests are difficult to be defined in certain terms and they involve subjective and fuzzy characteristics that complicate the process of relating environmental friendly elements to the design of buildings. In this paper, fuzzy quantitative approach is adopted for examining the compliance of sustainable practice alternatives with the aim of projecting a desire sustainable performance in the appraisal stage. A fuzzy analysis based decision support method (FABDSM) is proposed to enable the better specification of sustainable building performance in compliance with the needs and interest of project parties. FABDSM employs an index value (FABDSM-I) to compare the different alternatives and provide the basis for better decision-making. The application of FABDSM leads to the delivery of clear targets for the design process that might bring as an outcome a project with fewer modifications during its life cycle by better fulfilling the expectations of the various parties. © 2009 Faculty of Construction and Land Use, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.