A multicriteria lifespan energy efficiency approach to intelligent building assessment

Abstract

This paper presents a multicriteria decision-making model for lifespan energy efficiency assessment of intelligent buildings (IBs). The decision-making model called IBAssessor is developed using an analytic network process (ANP) method and a set of lifespan performance indicators for IBs selected by a new quantitative approach called energy-time consumption index (ETI). In order to improve the quality of decisionmaking, the authors of this paper make use of previous research achievements including a lifespan sustainable business model, the Asian IB Index, and a number of relevant publications. Practitioners can use the IBAssessor ANP model at different stages of an IB lifespan for either engineering or business oriented assessments. Finally, this paper presents an experimental case study to demonstrate how to use IBAssessor ANP model to solve real-world design tasks.

An examination of Thai practitioners’ perceptions of risk assessment techniques in real estate development projects

“…Based on the ANP model, the interviewees were asked to rank the level of consequences of each risk element in the assessment criteria in Table 1 . In order to use this ANP model effectively, an alternative solution needs to be incorporated in order to compare two or more solutions against the set criteria ( Chen et al , 2006 ). Therefore, the interviewees were asked to consider the differences between their existing plan (Plan A) and the alternative development plan (Plan B), which was assumed in order to gather the participants opinions about risks associated with their projects .…”

“…This study shows that the ANP model is an effective model to assess risks. Saaty (2005) , Cheng, et al (2005) and Chen et al (2006) summarise the construction of the ANP model as follows:…”

A Fuzzy Multiple Attribute Utility Model for Intelligent Building Assessment

“…Kolokotsa et al (2007) proposed a methodology for the buildings' intelligence assessment through the development of a matrix tool. Chen et al (2006) developed an analytic network process (ANP) based multicriteria decisionmaking model which was called IBAssessor for lifespan energy efficiency assessment of IBs. Hong et al (2006) presented a Knowledge-oriented Information Visualization (KIV) approach to facilitate the implementation of building rating systems for the post-assessment of IBs.…”

Analytical Hierarchy Process for Developing a Building Performance-Risk Rating Tool

“…In AHP, all criteria or parameters are assigned with the weight score that shows the importance of each criterion. The AHP approach has been widely adopted in the built environment fields as decision-making tool [25], [34]- [36]. Existing performance schemes and rating tools such as LEED, BHHI and BSCI also adopted the process of AHP to develop hierarchy or rating tool [35], [37].…”