Visualizing Interdependencies among Sustainability Criteria to Support Multicriteria Decision-making Processes in Building Design

Scherz, Marco; Zunk, Bernd Markus; Passer, Alexander; Kreiner, Helmuth

doi:10.1016/j.procir.2017.11.115

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“…As general advantages of using maturity models, the user can identify the strengths and weaknesses of individual processes; therefore, they are given the opportunity to improve these directly and strategically [8,10]. In turn, this enables companies to achieve higher standards in various areas [21].…”

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“…In addition, the synergies and trade-offs related to individual planning practices within the maturity model become apparent. By identifying the synergies and trade-offs, a clearer picture of the systemic understanding emerges, and unexpected short, medium, and long-term effects can be avoided [8,72,73]. By determining the capability levels of individual processes, the user can recommend the application of the necessary control measures already in the early building design phase.…”

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“…System developers strive to cover the entire life cycle, taking the next necessary steps to considering sustainability aspects in the early building design phase. Integrating additional sustainability aspects in this early phase, however, raises significant difficulties due to the increasing number of factors and their systemic interdependencies, all of which must be considered [7,8]. While some researchers have developed ways to apply systemic approaches in the early design phase, few of these approaches have been applied successfully in practice [8][9][10].…”

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“…Integrating additional sustainability aspects in this early phase, however, raises significant difficulties due to the increasing number of factors and their systemic interdependencies, all of which must be considered [7,8]. While some researchers have developed ways to apply systemic approaches in the early design phase, few of these approaches have been applied successfully in practice [8][9][10]. Another challenge is the fact that assuring quality with the maturity assessment method is not considered as the state of the art.…”

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How to Assess Sustainable Planning Processes of Buildings? A Maturity Assessment Model Approach for Designers

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Over the past decades, it has become apparent that increasing demands in the construction industry have repeatedly led to project delays and increased project costs in practice. These demands have increased as a result of international and national action plans that have been developed to achieve the climate target paths and, therefore, the necessary reduction of CO2 emissions in the construction industry. We address this problem by developing a sustainable construction maturity model (SCOMM) to answer the following research question: “What is a holistic quality assurance tool for the early design phase of buildings to monitor (sustainable) planning practices in order to achieve better certification results?”. The model includes a self-assessment procedure for the building design process, based on Software Process Improvement and Capability dEtermination (SPiCE) and the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) building certification system. The results show that systemic interactions between sustainability criteria can be identified in the early design phase, allowing the quality of planning practices to be evaluated and early project management to be implemented to achieve the best certification results. Our findings will enable clients and users of the construction industry to better manage the complexity of the sustainable design process and avoid undesirable developments in building projects.

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“…The Agenda 2030 can provide a framework for policy instruments and measures for transforming the construction industry in the interest of a more sustainable and healthier built environment. As the SDGs are interrelated and there are systemic interactions among the SDGs in the construction industry [138,139], some SDGs and their targets refer to air pollution. The topic of health is addressed in SDG target 3.9. and is also reflected in the articles, e.g., through the sick building syndrome or the topic of well-being in buildings, in schools and offices among others, and in the research field of indoor air pollution and indoor air quality.…”

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Challenges of a Healthy Built Environment: Air Pollution in Construction Industry

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Air pollution is a global concern, especially in cities and urban areas, and has many implications for human health and for the environment. In common with other industrial sectors, the construction industry emits air pollutants. In scientific literature, the contribution the construction industry makes to air pollution is underexposed. This systematic literature review (SLR) paper gives an overview of the current literature regarding air pollution within the construction industry. Air pollution is discussed focusing mainly on three levels: (i) buildings and their building life cycle stages, (ii) construction processes and components, and (iii) building material and interior. The final sample of the SLR comprises 161 scientific articles addressing different aspects of the construction industry. The results show that most articles address the use stage of a building. Particulate matter in different sizes is the most frequently examined air pollutant within the SLR. Moreover, about a third of the articles refer to indoor air pollution, which shows the relevance of the topic. The construction industry can help to develop a healthier built environment and support the achievement of cleaner air within various life cycle stages, e.g., with optimized construction processes and healthier materials. International agreements and policies such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can support the sustainable development of the construction industry.

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Transition of the procurement process to Paris-compatible buildings: consideration of environmental life cycle costing in tendering and awarding

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Purpose The greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by the construction industry account for an enormous share of total global CO2 emissions. The numerous construction activities therefore continue to reduce the remaining carbon budget. One lever for the reduction of these GHG emissions lies in the procurement process of buildings. For this reason, a process model was developed that takes embodied and operational emissions into account in the tendering and awarding phase of buildings. Methods To validate the developed theoretical framework, environmental life cycle costing (eLCC) was conducted on a single-family house case study, taking into account external cost caused by GHG emissions. Various shadow prices were defined for the calculation of external cost to identify changes in award decisions. We further investigated a results-based climate finance (RBCF) instrument, i.e., the GHG emission bonus/malus, to demonstrate an approach for calculating Paris-compatible cost (PCC) scenarios. Results We show that an award decision based on life cycle costing (LCC) leads to a 12% reduction in GHG emissions. A further reduction in GHG emissions can be achieved by awarding contracts based on eLCC. However, the required shadow prices within the eLCC awards to influence the award decision are quite high. With the development of the LCA-based bonus/malus system, PCC scenarios can be determined at sufficient shadow prices, and further GHG emission reductions can be achieved. Conclusions Since the implementation of LCA and LCC in the tendering and awarding process is currently not mandatory, in this context, the next step towards Paris-compatible buildings must first be taken by the awarding authorities as well as the policy-makers. However, the application of the LCA-based bonus/malus system and thus the awarding of contracts according to PCC scenarios show the enormous GHG emissions reduction potential and thus represent an innovative and sustainable framework for an adapted procurement process.

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Visualizing Interdependencies among Sustainability Criteria to Support Multicriteria Decision-making Processes in Building Design

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How to Assess Sustainable Planning Processes of Buildings? A Maturity Assessment Model Approach for Designers

How to Assess Sustainable Planning Processes of Buildings? A Maturity Assessment Model Approach for Designers

Challenges of a Healthy Built Environment: Air Pollution in Construction Industry

Transition of the procurement process to Paris-compatible buildings: consideration of environmental life cycle costing in tendering and awarding

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