Schade, J; Olofsson, T and Schreyer, M (2011) Decision-making in a model-based design process. Construction Management and Economics, 29(4), pp. 371-382. ISSN 1466433X
Abstract
Decisions early in the design process have a big impact on the life cycle performance of a building. The outcome of a construction project can be improved if different design options can rapidly be analysed to assist the client and design team in making informed decisions in the design process. A model-based design approach can facilitate the decision-making process if the design alternatives' performances can be evaluated and compared. A decision-making framework using a performance-based design process in the early design phase is proposed. It is developed to support decision-makers to take informed decisions regarding the life cycle performance of a building. A scenario is developed in order to demonstrate the proposed framework of evaluating the different design alternatives' energy performance. The framework is applicable to decisionmaking in a structured design process, where design alternatives consisting of both objective and subjective evaluation criteria can be evaluated.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | BIM; decision making; design decision; design process; energy |
| Index terms: | design team, decision-making, life cycle, design process, design phase, performance-based, decision-making process, design decision, option, energy performance, construction project |
| Subjects: | production management, energy systems, performance measurement, design practice, decision analysis, value management, design methods, professional practice |
| Topics: | Quality Management, Project Management, Sustainability, Risk Management, Design Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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