IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/gam/jsusta/v14y2022i18p11269-d910083.html

Holistic Quality Model and Assessment—Supporting Decision-Making towards Sustainable Construction Using the Design and Production of Graded Concrete Components as an Example

Author

Listed:
  • Deniz Frost

    (Institute for Social Science—Chair of Sociology of Technology, Risk and Environment (SOWI), University of Stuttgart, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany)

  • Oliver Gericke

    (Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK), University of Stuttgart, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany)

  • Roberta Di Bari

    (Institute for Acoustics and Building Physics (IABP), University of Stuttgart, 70563 Stuttgart, Germany)

  • Laura Balangé

    (Institute of Engineering Geodesy (IIGS), University of Stuttgart, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany)

  • Li Zhang

    (Institute of Engineering Geodesy (IIGS), University of Stuttgart, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany)

  • Boris Blagojevic

    (Institute for System Dynamics (ISYS), University of Stuttgart, 70563 Stuttgart, Germany)

  • David Nigl

    (Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK), University of Stuttgart, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany)

  • Phillip Haag

    (Institute of Construction Management (IBL), University of Stuttgart, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany)

  • Lucio Blandini

    (Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK), University of Stuttgart, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany)

  • Hans Christian Jünger

    (Institute of Construction Management (IBL), University of Stuttgart, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany)

  • Cordula Kropp

    (Institute for Social Science—Chair of Sociology of Technology, Risk and Environment (SOWI), University of Stuttgart, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany)

  • Philip Leistner

    (Institute for Acoustics and Building Physics (IABP), University of Stuttgart, 70563 Stuttgart, Germany)

  • Oliver Sawodny

    (Institute for System Dynamics (ISYS), University of Stuttgart, 70563 Stuttgart, Germany)

  • Volker Schwieger

    (Institute of Engineering Geodesy (IIGS), University of Stuttgart, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany)

  • Werner Sobek

    (Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK), University of Stuttgart, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany)

Abstract

This paper describes a holistic quality model (HQM) and assessment to support decision-making processes in construction. A graded concrete slab serves as an example to illustrate how to consider technical, environmental, and social quality criteria and their interrelations. The evaluation of the design and production process of the graded concrete component shows that it has advantages compared to a conventional solid slab, especially in terms of environmental performance. At the same time, the holistic quality model identifies potential improvements for the technology of graded concrete. It will be shown that the holistic quality model can be used to (a) consider the whole life cycle in decision-making in the early phases and, thus, make the complexity of construction processes manageable for quality and sustainability assessments and (b) make visible interdependencies between different quality and sustainability criteria, to help designers make better-informed decisions regarding the overall quality. The results show how different quality aspects can be assessed and trade-offs are also possible through the understanding of the relationships among characteristics. For this purpose, in addition to the quality assessment of graded concrete, an overview of the interrelations of different quality characteristics is provided. While this article demonstrates how a HQM can support decision-making in design, the validity of the presented evaluation is limited by the data availability and methodological challenges, specifically regarding the quantification of interrelations.

Suggested Citation

  • Deniz Frost & Oliver Gericke & Roberta Di Bari & Laura Balangé & Li Zhang & Boris Blagojevic & David Nigl & Phillip Haag & Lucio Blandini & Hans Christian Jünger & Cordula Kropp & Philip Leistner & Ol, 2022. "Holistic Quality Model and Assessment—Supporting Decision-Making towards Sustainable Construction Using the Design and Production of Graded Concrete Components as an Example," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(18), pages 1-32, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:18:p:11269-:d:910083
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/18/11269/pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/18/11269/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Luís Bragança & Ricardo Mateus & Heli Koukkari, 2010. "Building Sustainability Assessment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 2(7), pages 1-14, July.
    2. Rafael Horn & Sebastian Ebertshäuser & Roberta Di Bari & Olivia Jorgji & René Traunspurger & Petra von Both, 2020. "The BIM2LCA Approach: An Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)-Based Interface to Integrate Life Cycle Assessment in Integral Planning," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(16), pages 1-30, August.
    3. Li Zhang & Laura Balangé & Kathrin Braun & Roberta Di Bari & Rafael Horn & Deniz Hos & Cordula Kropp & Philip Leistner & Volker Schwieger, 2020. "Quality as Driver for Sustainable Construction—Holistic Quality Model and Assessment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(19), pages 1-23, September.
    4. Nina Lazar & K. Chithra, 2021. "Comprehensive bibliometric mapping of publication trends in the development of Building Sustainability Assessment Systems," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 23(4), pages 4899-4923, April.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Wesam Salah Alaloul & Muhammad Altaf & Muhammad Ali Musarat & Muhammad Faisal Javed & Amir Mosavi, 2021. "Systematic Review of Life Cycle Assessment and Life Cycle Cost Analysis for Pavement and a Case Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(8), pages 1-38, April.
    2. Shuangqing Sheng & Wei Song & Hua Lian & Lei Ning, 2022. "Review of Urban Land Management Based on Bibliometrics," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(11), pages 1-25, November.
    3. Zoltán Lakner & Brigitta Plasek & Gyula Kasza & Anna Kiss & Sándor Soós & Ágoston Temesi, 2021. "Towards Understanding the Food Consumer Behavior–Food Safety–Sustainability Triangle: A Bibliometric Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(21), pages 1-23, November.
    4. Nejla Ould Daoud Ellili, 2024. "Bibliometric analysis of sustainability papers: Evidence from Environment, Development and sustainability," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 26(4), pages 8183-8209, April.
    5. Jan Růžička & Jakub Veselka & Zdeněk Rudovský & Stanislav Vitásek & Petr Hájek, 2022. "BIM and Automation in Complex Building Assessment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-20, February.
    6. Li Zhang & Laura Balangé & Kathrin Braun & Roberta Di Bari & Rafael Horn & Deniz Hos & Cordula Kropp & Philip Leistner & Volker Schwieger, 2020. "Quality as Driver for Sustainable Construction—Holistic Quality Model and Assessment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(19), pages 1-23, September.
    7. Helen W Zheng & Geoffrey QP Shen & Yan Song & Bingxia Sun & Jingke Hong, 2017. "Neighborhood sustainability in urban renewal: An assessment framework," Environment and Planning B, , vol. 44(5), pages 903-924, September.
    8. Fei Xie & Junxue Zhang & Guodong Wu & Chunxia Zhang & Hechi Wang, 2023. "The Environmental Sustainability Study of an Airport Building System Based on an Integrated LCA-Embodied Energy (Emergy)-ANN Analysis," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-19, May.
    9. Zeinab Asadpourian & Mehdi Rahimian & Saeed Gholamrezai, 2020. "SWOT-AHP-TOWS Analysis for Sustainable Ecotourism Development in the Best Area in Lorestan Province, Iran," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 152(1), pages 289-315, November.
    10. Etheldreder Trecia Koppa & Innocent Musonda & Sambo Lyson Zulu, 2023. "A Systematic Literature Review on Local Sustainability Assessment Processes for Infrastructure Development Projects in Africa," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-37, January.
    11. Marie Davidová & Shanu Sharma & Dermott McMeel & Fernando Loizides, 2022. "Co-De|GT: The Gamification and Tokenisation of More-Than-Human Qualities and Values," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-20, March.
    12. Marco Scherz & Bernd Markus Zunk & Christian Steinmann & Helmuth Kreiner, 2022. "How to Assess Sustainable Planning Processes of Buildings? A Maturity Assessment Model Approach for Designers," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(5), pages 1-24, March.
    13. Mozhdeh Rostamnezhad & Muhammad Jamaluddin Thaheem, 2022. "Social Sustainability in Construction Projects—A Systematic Review of Assessment Indicators and Taxonomy," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-23, April.
    14. Duc Binh Tran & Van Tan Tran & Xuan Anh Pham & Van Tuan Nguyen, 2023. "A General Framework for Sustainability Assessment of Buildings: A Life-Cycle Thinking Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-21, July.
    15. Eva Krídlová Burdová & Iveta Selecká & Silvia Vilčeková & Dušan Burák & Anna Sedláková, 2020. "Evaluation of Family Houses in Slovakia Using a Building Environmental Assessment System," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(16), pages 1-28, August.
    16. Hui Zhu & Shuenn-Ren Liou & Pi-Cheng Chen, 2022. "Material Classification and Reuse Framework Based on the Reverse Dismantling of Architectural Design: A Case Study in TCCLab," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(22), pages 1-13, November.
    17. Yohei Endo & Hideki Takamura, 2021. "Evaluation of Life-Cycle Assessment Analysis: Application to Restoration Projects and New Construction in Alpine Climate, Japan," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(7), pages 1-19, March.
    18. Sulfiah Dwi Astarini & Christiono Utomo, 2020. "Performance-Based Building Design of High-Rise Residential Buildings in Indonesia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-17, August.
    19. Bassem Jamoussi & Asad Abu-Rizaiza & Ali AL-Haij, 2022. "Sustainable Building Standards, Codes and Certification Systems: The Status Quo and Future Directions in Saudi Arabia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(16), pages 1-24, August.
    20. Leonardo Rodrigues & João M. P. Q. Delgado & Adélio Mendes & António G. B. Lima & Ana S. Guimarães, 2023. "Sustainability Assessment of Buildings Indicators," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-14, February.

    More about this item

    Keywords

    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:18:p:11269-:d:910083. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: MDPI Indexing Manager (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.mdpi.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.