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AbulHassan, H S (2001) A framework for applying concurrent engineering principles to the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Chen, C (2005) Entry strategies for international construction markets, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Corbett, D I (1997) Quantifying quality in industrial construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Dubler, C R (2011) Evaluating waste associated with building information exchange using lean theory, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
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to green building delivery, lean principles and building information modeling in the design of healthcare facilities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Gabrielli, M F (2009) Structural analysis of auction models, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.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E J (1998) A life-cycle cost model for use in the optimization of concrete bridge deck repair and rehabilitation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Gultekin, P (2015) An integrated process model and decision support system for energy efficient retrofits, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Jiang, L (2016) A constructability review ontology to support automated rule checking leveraging building information models, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.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G S (1996) A case method approach for interactive risk analysis of tunnel "design-for-constructability" concept, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Kerns, W R (1971) Criteria for determining economic priorities in awarding sewage facility construction grants, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Konchar, M D (1997) A comparison of United States project delivery systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Korkmaz, S (2007) Piloting evaluation metrics for high performance green building project delivery, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Kumar, S (2013) Experience-based design review of healthcare facilities using interactive virtual prototypes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Kuntz, K A (1994) A construction crew evaluation model to improve craft productivity, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.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.
Magent, C S (2005) A process and competency-based approach to high performance building design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: standards; building design; collaboration; environmental design; integrated design process; leadership; energy efficiency; case study; project team; interview
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/305460971
- Abstract:
High performance buildings are those which achieve energy efficiency coupled with healthy and productive work environments. Currently, the design process for high performance buildings is largely undefined, and is re-invented on a project-by-project basis, as teams of highly specialized and fragmented disciplines are formed for a particular project. The emphasis on energy efficiency and life-cycle costs savings in high performance buildings demands a specialized set of decisions and analyses in addition to collaboration between disciplines that differs considerably from standard practices found in most architectural and engineering firms. While metrics and standards for the final building product such as The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) rating system have evolved rapidly, few models of the "integrated design" process for high performance buildings exist. In addition, few tools exist to help project teams plan and manage the design process for high performance buildings. To improve and articulate the design process of high performance buildings, a representation of the integrated design process and the steps required to evaluate the process have been developed and validated through case study research. The components of the Design Process Evaluation Model for High Performance Buildings (DPEMHP) developed and validated in this research to help teams improve the design process are: (1) determine the building's desired functions and form the team, (2) develop a decision-based design process model, (3) evaluate decisions for time and sequence, (4) identify and evaluate required information for decisions, and (5) identify competencies for process implementation. Through case study research and interviews, a decision-based Design Process Model (DPMHP) was developed to characterize the key components of the design process for energy systems design in high performance buildings. The model identifies critical decisions, information, commitments and competencies that the design team encounters during the design of high performance buildings. The results of this research provide useful contributions in the areas of design process theory, process modeling, and the delivery of high performance buildings.
McIntyre, C (1996) A decision support system for the residential land development site selection process, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Mohammadpour, A (2014) Retrofitting healthcare facilities to enhance patient safety and energy efficiency, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The 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.
Sprau Coulter, T L (2014) Improving energy audit process and report outcomes through planning initiatives, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.