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Ahn, S and Lee, S (2015) Methodology for Creating Empirically Supported Agent-Based Simulation with Survey Data for Studying Group Behavior of Construction Workers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(01).

Arroyo, P, Tommelein, I D and Ballard, G (2015) Comparing AHP and CBA as Decision Methods to Resolve the Choosing Problem in Detailed Design. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(01).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Decision making; Decision support systems; Multiple objective analysis; Sustainable buildings; Lean construction; Teamwork; Management method; Choosing by advantages; Analytical hierarchy process; Multicriteria decision making; Material selection; Project
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000915
  • Abstract:
    Multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) methods can help designers address the choosing problem in building detailed design. Many, however, appear to assume that all methods are equivalent. This paper argues that differences between MCDM methods matter. The first contribution of this paper is differentiating between the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and choosing by advantages (CBA) by comparing them through an example. The second contribution is explaining why CBA is superior to AHP for this context. In summary, CBA (1) provides a more context-based analysis than AHP, (2) does not incorporate conflicting judgments for weighing factors as AHP does, (3) does not assume linear trade-offs between factors as AHP does, (4) does not assume that factors have zero as a natural scale as AHP does, (5) focuses on differentiating between alternatives more than AHP, (6) maintains the result of the decision when nondifferentiating factors are removed, whereas AHP may not, and (7) defers subjective judgments until late in the decision-making process, whereas AHP requires expressing them earlier. This presents a significant research finding, considering the wide use of AHP. Further research is needed to assess what range of design decisions CBA supports.

Borg, L and Song, H (2015) Quality Change and Implications for Productivity Development: Housing Construction in Sweden 1990–2010. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(01).

Caldas, C H, Kim, J, Haas, C T, Goodrum, P M and Zhang, D (2015) Method to Assess the Level of Implementation of Productivity Practices on Industrial Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(01).

Castillo, G, Alarcón, L F and González, V A (2015) Implementing Lean Production in Copper Mining Development Projects: Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(01).

Goh, Y M (2015) Empirical Investigation of the Average Deployment Force of Personal Fall-Arrest Energy Absorbers. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(01).

Ha, S K, Jang, J G, Park, S H and Lee, H K (2015) Advanced Spray Multiple Layup Process for Quality Control of Sprayed FRP Composites Used to Retrofit Concrete Structures. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(01).

Hu, H and Zhu, Y (2015) Social Welfare–Based Concession Model for Build/Operate/Transfer Contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(01).

Inayat, A, Melhem, H and Esmaeily, A (2015) Critical Success Factors in an Agency Construction Management Environment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(01).

Matthews, J C and Stowe, R (2015) Critical Data Needs Associated with Asbestos Cement Pipe Renewal Methods. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(01).

Patel, D A and Jha, K N (2015) Neural Network Model for the Prediction of Safe Work Behavior in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(01).

Roofigari-Esfahan, N, Paez, A and N.Razavi, S (2015) Location-Aware Scheduling and Control of Linear Projects: Introducing Space-Time Float Prisms. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(01).

Younes, B, Bouferguène, A, Al-Hussein, M and Yu, H (2015) Overdue Invoice Management: Markov Chain Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 141(01).