EBD Extended Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Approach to Evaluating the Effectiveness of Engineering Projects

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Chen, Du^{a; *} | Wang, Xiaoying^b | Liu, Wei^c | Zeng, Yong^b | Chen, Zhi^d

Affiliations: [a] Department of Engineering Management, Logistical Engineering University, Chongqing, China, 401311 | [b] Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, H3G 1M8 | [c] School of Economics & Management, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, China, 201306 | [d] Building Civil & Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, H3G 1M8

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author. Email: chenduyx@yahoo.com

Abstract: Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a decision making method which has advantages for both qualitative and quantitative analysis. In an engineering field, AHP is often applied, together with other analysis methods, to evaluate the effectiveness of engineering projects. Environment-Based Design (EBD) is a systematic approach to finding creative design solutions especially in complex circumstances. The objective of this present research is to explore the possibility and new procedure of applying EBD to constructing evaluation criteria in AHP. It is shown through an eco-concrete project that the evaluation criteria developed through EBD are effective, comprehensive and objective.

Keywords: Environment-Based Design (EBD), Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), effectiveness evaluation criteria, eco-concrete project

DOI: 10.3233/jid-2015-0012

Journal: Journal of Integrated Design and Process Science, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 49-70, 2015