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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Building and Environment |
| Volume | 103 |
| Pages (from-to) | 165–181 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISSN | 0360-1323 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
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Keywords
- Decision support tools
- Multi-criteria decision-making
- Sustainability assessment
- Existing buildings
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Early stage decision support for sustainable building renovation – A review. / Nielsen, Anne Nørkjær; Jensen, Rasmus Lund; Larsen, Tine Steen; Bülow Nissen, Søren.
In: Building and Environment, Vol. 103, 2016, p. 165–181.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Early stage decision support for sustainable building renovation – A review
AU - Nielsen, Anne Nørkjær
AU - Jensen, Rasmus Lund
AU - Larsen, Tine Steen
AU - Bülow Nissen, Søren
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Decision support tools for building renovation are important as assistance to professional building owners when setting goals for sustainability, and for making sure that the objectives are met throughout the design process, both when renovating a single building or choosing renovation actions within a building portfolio. Existing literature on decision support tools applicable in the pre-design and design phase of renovation projects have been reviewed, with the aim of providing a state-of-the-art overview. The paper categorizes the tools into six areas in which they can support the decision makers in the renovation process: in setting sustainability goals, weighting criteria, building diagnosis, generation of design alternatives, estimation of performance, and in the evaluation of design alternatives. These six areas are unfolded throughout the paper, along with examples and discussion of the applicability of the tools in the corresponding areas of the renovation process. The study presents perspectives on the future development of decision support tools in renovation projects, including the aspect of renovating multiple buildings. Areas for future research are suggested, such as emphasizing the aspect of choosing and weighting sustainability criteria, providing explicit guidelines for screening the existing building(s), and prioritizing renovation actions within a building portfolio.
AB - Decision support tools for building renovation are important as assistance to professional building owners when setting goals for sustainability, and for making sure that the objectives are met throughout the design process, both when renovating a single building or choosing renovation actions within a building portfolio. Existing literature on decision support tools applicable in the pre-design and design phase of renovation projects have been reviewed, with the aim of providing a state-of-the-art overview. The paper categorizes the tools into six areas in which they can support the decision makers in the renovation process: in setting sustainability goals, weighting criteria, building diagnosis, generation of design alternatives, estimation of performance, and in the evaluation of design alternatives. These six areas are unfolded throughout the paper, along with examples and discussion of the applicability of the tools in the corresponding areas of the renovation process. The study presents perspectives on the future development of decision support tools in renovation projects, including the aspect of renovating multiple buildings. Areas for future research are suggested, such as emphasizing the aspect of choosing and weighting sustainability criteria, providing explicit guidelines for screening the existing building(s), and prioritizing renovation actions within a building portfolio.
KW - Decision support tools
KW - Multi-criteria decision-making
KW - Sustainability assessment
KW - Existing buildings
KW - Decision support tools
KW - Multi-criteria decision-making
KW - Sustainability assessment
KW - Existing buildings
U2 - 10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.04.009
DO - 10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.04.009
M3 - Review article
VL - 103
SP - 165
EP - 181
JO - Building and Environment
JF - Building and Environment
SN - 0360-1323
ER -