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Abstract
Due to multi criteria related decision making processes during the construction of sustainable buildings, the operationalization of holistic building performance is becoming increasingly challenging. The realization of sustainability aspects in current construction practice calls for - next to precise stakeholder requirements - an integrated and life cycle oriented approach. Current challenges regarding the operationalization of holistic planning and construction processes are mainly caused by vague stakeholder requirements and by the current lack of appropriate methods for the required life cycle processes management. The holistic quality of the expected technical and functional performance of a building is closely and strongly related to the fulfillment of all processes (technical and organizational), which occur over the building’s life cycle. In this context comprehensive sets of sustainability criteria and possible interdependencies between these criteria increases the risk of disregarding crucial life cycle processes and can lead to wrong decisions. This article presents the application of maturity assessment method based on a systemic approach, in order to achieve the expected building performance and stakeholder satisfaction simultaneously.
Causal loop analyses of several sustainability criteria aid visualization of different optimization strategies’ tradeoffs and synergies. Depending on the building’s predefined quality targets, relevant construction processes can be identified – through a systemic perspective. Management and assessment of these processes during the planning and construction phase is based on maturity assessment method. Thereby, a number of “basic” and “generic” practices (assigned to each process) are evaluated and thus define the capability level for each process. The final aggregation of each process’s evaluated practices leads to a specific “maturity level” which indicates the fulfillment level of the previously defined sustainability targets on the validation date.
Maturity assessment based on a systemic approach is an appropriate method to ensure the holistic management of life cycle processes for sustainable construction.
Causal loop analyses of several sustainability criteria aid visualization of different optimization strategies’ tradeoffs and synergies. Depending on the building’s predefined quality targets, relevant construction processes can be identified – through a systemic perspective. Management and assessment of these processes during the planning and construction phase is based on maturity assessment method. Thereby, a number of “basic” and “generic” practices (assigned to each process) are evaluated and thus define the capability level for each process. The final aggregation of each process’s evaluated practices leads to a specific “maturity level” which indicates the fulfillment level of the previously defined sustainability targets on the validation date.
Maturity assessment based on a systemic approach is an appropriate method to ensure the holistic management of life cycle processes for sustainable construction.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | World Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2017 Hong Kong |
Subtitle of host publication | Conference Proceedings |
Place of Publication | Hongkong |
Publisher | Hong Kong Green Building Council Limited |
Pages | 2155-2160 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-988-77943-0-1 |
Publication status | Published - 7 Jun 2017 |
Event | World Sustainable Built Environment Conference: WSBE 2017 - Convention Hall, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 5 Jun 2017 → 7 Jun 2017 |
Conference
Conference | World Sustainable Built Environment Conference |
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Abbreviated title | WSBE 2017 |
Country/Territory | Hong Kong |
City | Hong Kong |
Period | 5/06/17 → 7/06/17 |
Keywords
- Sustainable construction
- Maturity assessment
- Process optimization
- Systemic approach
- Design process
- Green building management
- LCA
- LCSA
Fields of Expertise
- Sustainable Systems
Projects
- 1 Finished
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UNAB - Sustainable Designprocess & Integrated Facades
Mach, T., Stavric, M., Wall, J., Passer, A., Brandl, D., Pichler, M., Zellinger, M., Klammer, G., Trink, T., Riewe, R., Hofstadler, C., Oswald, F., Adametz, C., Kreiner, H., Schober, H., Hochenauer, C., Englhardt, O., Wakonig-Lüking, T., Boskovic, V. & Scherz, M.
1/10/13 → 30/09/16
Project: Research project