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AbulHassan, H S (2001) A framework for applying concurrent engineering principles to the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Akanmu, A A (2012) Towards cyber-physical systems integration in construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Balina, C M (2002) Using labor productivity data to evaluate the application of lean principles to the concrete construction process, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Bhawani, S (2021) A function-based lean construction methods ontology supporting the lean implementation planning process developed for construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Castronovo, F (2016) Assessing problem-solving skills in construction education with the virtual construction simulator, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Chen, C (2005) Entry strategies for international construction markets, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Corbett, D I (1997) Quantifying quality in industrial construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Dubler, C R (2011) Evaluating waste associated with building information exchange using lean theory, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
El-Aroud, A S (1980) Road network investment model for developing countries, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Enache-Pommer, E (2010) A synergistic approach to green building delivery, lean principles and building information modeling in the design of healthcare facilities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Franz, B W (2014) Modeling the role of team integration and group cohesion in construction project performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Gabrielli, M F (2009) Structural analysis of auction models, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Gannon, E J (1998) A life-cycle cost model for use in the optimization of concrete bridge deck repair and rehabilitation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Gultekin, P (2015) An integrated process model and decision support system for energy efficient retrofits, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: decision support; energy conservation; sustainability; collaborative design; decision making; integrated design process; energy analysis; case study; design decision; retrofit; interview; simulation
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/1922710264
- Abstract:
The importance of the built environment in tackling current energy and sustainability challenges is widely recognized. There is significant value in retrofitting existing buildings. Owners, project managers, designers, and contractors now actively seek opportunities to upgrade the energy performance of standing buildings. These prospects lie in the retrofit process, within which many collaborative decisions take place at critical stages. The procedure is currently inefficient, with decision makers unaware early in the process of the ultimate implications of their actions on the energy-efficiency outcomes of the building they are creating. Thus, there is substantial room for a decision support system (DSS) that can guide facility owners and project managers in undertaking advanced energy retrofits of existing buildings by considering effects of decisions on energy performance. Approaches that support decision-making prediction in energy performance include checklists, databases, and forward and inverse modeling. We know that integrated system upgrades result in more significant energy reduction rates than do standard approaches. Because all team members do not inform these synergies early in the process, however, energy-efficient decisions do not occur. In a typical energy-efficient retrofit design, decisions are entered into simulations without collaboration to document them and predict the design’s energy performance. Such late evaluations cannot go beyond the projection of energy performance that is already selected for the design. Thus, there is a need for a decision-support system that stimulates both the collaborative design process and early decision-making on system performance information. The research methodology consisted of a literature review on critical design activities and energy conservation measures (ECM) as the first stage, followed by interview design and testing the need statement with experts. Then we collected decision variables through involvement in case-study meetings and interviews with project participants. For the process delineation, we mapped three “as is” process models to cross-case with recommendations from the literature, and delivered a “to be” process model. The refined “to be” process model we offer is also fed by the ECM measure that is tracked in case studies, project participant interviews, and project documents. To inform the design team lead by PMs, a simplified comparative energy-consumption prediction methodology is developed. Consequently, this research creates a project management DSS to manage the deep-retrofit process during collaboration meetings and design charrettes. It aims to improve the integrated design process by providing a just-in-time relative energy analysis compared to a standard baseline. This energy-efficiency prediction methodology is scalable to other project values such as IEQ or cost. The knowledge we add to the field combines process with critical ECM performance measures. The opportunity to have a comparative energy analysis of decisions early in the design process will also improve system option opportunities and present the ability to change them.
Handojo, T (2001) The framework of a statistical acceptance plan based on the permanent deformation potential of asphalt concrete, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Hanna, A S (1989) An interactive knowledge-based formwork selection system for buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Jafar Ramaji, I (2016) An integrated building information modeling (BIM) framework for multi-story modular buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Jiang, L (2016) A constructability review ontology to support automated rule checking leveraging building information models, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Jung, Y J (2007) Subsurface utility engineering for highway projects: A study of utility impact rating and benefit-cost analysis, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Kalamaras, G S (1996) A case method approach for interactive risk analysis of tunnel "design-for-constructability" concept, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Kamel Hedayat Abad, M E (2017) Integration and interoperability of building envelope information and energy modeling, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Kerns, W R (1971) Criteria for determining economic priorities in awarding sewage facility construction grants, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Klotz, L (2008) Process transparency for sustainable building delivery, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Konchar, M D (1997) A comparison of United States project delivery systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Korkmaz, S (2007) Piloting evaluation metrics for high performance green building project delivery, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Kreider, R G (2013) An ontology of the uses of building information modeling, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Kumar, S (2013) Experience-based design review of healthcare facilities using interactive virtual prototypes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Kuntz, K A (1994) A construction crew evaluation model to improve craft productivity, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Lather, J I (2019) A hybrid modeling approach using discrete event simulation and layout optimization for healthcare layout planning problems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Leicht, R M (2009) A framework for planning effective collaboration using interactive workspaces, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Liu, F (2015) Integrated change and knowledge management for energy efficient retrofit projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Luo, Y (2008) Decision support for prefabrication strategy selection on building systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
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Mace, B K (2001) A production control model for commercial construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
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Mohammadpour, A (2014) Retrofitting healthcare facilities to enhance patient safety and energy efficiency, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Mostavi, E (2018) Development of multiple criteria decision making instrument in designing of high performance commercial buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Napolitan, C L (1995) Improvement to the forecast precision of the factor model for masonry productivity, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Nguyen, T-H (1999) Automated deduction of topological information in a computer-based building design system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Nikolić, D (2011) Evaluating a simulation game in construction engineering education: The virtual construction simulator 3, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Park, T i (2009) A comprehensive asset management system for sewer infrastructures, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Phelps, A F (2008) Lean information flow in complex healthcare projects and the role of the “integrator” as information flow manager, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Pulaski, M H (2005) The alignment of sustainability and constructability: A continuous value enhancement process, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Riley, D R (1994) Modeling the space behavior of construction activities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Safari, M (2019) A regenerative approach to development and construction of building energy retrofit projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
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Solnosky, R L (2013) Integrated structural process model: An inclusive non-material specific approach to determining the required tasks and information exchanges for structural building information modeling, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Sprau Coulter, T L (2014) Improving energy audit process and report outcomes through planning initiatives, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Syal, M G (1992) Construction process knowledge model to assist method selection in project planning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.
Uhlik, F T, III (1984) Optimizing earthwork estimating for highway construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Pennsylvania State University.