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Deconstruction plan assessment using multi-criteria decision-making methods

Chen, Z., Abdullah, A., Anumba, C., Li, H. and Xu, Q. (2005) Deconstruction plan assessment using multi-criteria decision-making methods. In: Wang, Y. (ed.) Proceedings of 2005 International Conference on Construction & Real Estate Management, Vols 1 and 2 - CHALLENGE OF INNOVATION IN CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE. China Architecture & Building Press, Beijing, pp. 465-469. ISBN 7112078717

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The purpose of this paper is to present two multi-criteria decision-making models, including an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) model and an Analytic Network Process (ANP) model for the assessment of deconstruction plans and to make a comparison between the two models with an experimental case study. Deconstruction planning is under pressure to reduce operation costs, adverse environmental impacts and duration, in the meanwhile to improve productivity and safety in accordance with structure characteristics, site conditions and past experiences. To achieve these targets in deconstruction projects, there is an impending need to develop a formal procedure for contractors to select a most appropriate deconstruction plan. Because numbers of factors influence the selection of deconstruction techniques, engineers definitely need effective tools to conduct the selection process. In this regard, multi-criteria decision-making methods such as AHP have been adopted to effectively support deconstruction technique selection in previous researches. in which it has been proved that AHP method can help decision-makers to make informed decisions on deconstruction technique selection based on a sound technical framework. In this paper, the authors present the application and comparison of two decision-making models including the AHP model and the ANP model for deconstruction plan assessment. The paper concludes that both AHP and ANP are viable and capable tools for deconstruction plan assessment under the same set of evaluation criteria. However, although the ANP can measure relationship among selection criteria and their sub-criteria, which is normally ignored in the AHP, the authors also indicate that whether the ANP model can provide a more accurate result should be examined in further research.

Item Type:Book or Report Section
Divisions:Science > School of the Built Environment > Construction Management and Engineering
ID Code:11837
Uncontrolled Keywords:deconstruction, plan, AHP, ANP, comparison
Publisher:China Architecture & Building Press

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