Oliveira, Iberê Pinheiro de (2023) Criteria for building certification and assessment: An integrated approach to degradation and performance. PhD thesis, Universidade de Brasília, Brazil.
Abstract
The current process for calculating property depreciation is established based on variables such as the state of preservation and the expected lifespan of construction systems or materials, without analyzing the actual degradation, performance, or obsolescence of these components. Simple inspections, conducted by a team of adequately trained technicians, can gather data on the state of preservation and the duration of use, which are essential for investment and asset preservation in residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, historical heritage, and even art-related properties. In addition to its low implementation cost, this type of inspection is widely practiced in various research centers around the world, including regions with limited access to technology or sensors for monitoring. This research proposes two objectives: the first is a numerical model for performance calculation at various levels, based on the degradation value obtained during building inspections; the second objective is the certification process with the contribution of this model in the life cycle of the project to assist in built environment management. Before addressing these objectives, however, it is necessary to present the life cycle of the built environment and the existing relationship between performance and degradation, obsolescence, and depreciation. The perspective is to emphasize the justifiable possibility of preserving residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, historical heritage, and art-related projects, thus establishing a sustainable approach in the construction industry. By deepening our understanding of the property's state of preservation and its duration of use to attract investment, the process proposed in this research allows for a step-by-step analysis of the entire decision-making chain regarding degradation, obsolescence, performance, and depreciation, whether for isolated construction systems or projects on a global scal
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Thesis advisor: | Pantoja, Joao da Costa and Buzar, Marcio Augusto Roma |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | degradation; obsolescence; performance; depreciation; building inspection |
| Index terms: | certification, lifespan, integrated approach, decision-making, construction system, research centre, inspection, degradation, numerical model, life cycle, obsolescence, built environment, monitoring, construction industry, duration, implementation |
| Subjects: | infrastructure and transport systems, administrative processes, industry analysis, decision analysis, project controls, material degradation and durability, modelling and simulation, value management, control systems, quality assurance, asset management, building construction, contractual arrangements, construction type |
| Topics: | Quality Management, Engineering Principles, Project Management, Procurement, Risk Management, Urban Studies, Time Control, Contract Administration, Site Management, Construction Materials, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Construction Technology |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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