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Decision-Making Framework for Sustainable Construction Products Selection in SMEs

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  • Dharmaraj Sivasubramanian

    (ELPS (Environmental Law Policy Science), Seoul 06181, Korea)

  • Jin Gang Lee

    (School of Industrial Design & Architectural Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education, Cheonan 31253, Korea)

Abstract

In the construction industry, decision-making plays an important role in achieving sustainability. Decision-making processes have significantly expanded to consider detailed product information when selecting sustainable alternatives in order to make more accurate choices; however, it has also turned out to be a barrier due to the knowledge intensiveness of the process and unreliable product information, especially in SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises). This research focuses on developing a simple decision-making framework for selecting sustainable products as alternatives. The proposed framework is developed with analysis of two transparent factors: (1) life cycle cost and (2) technology growth rate. A decision-making model also provides a visual comparison of the alternatives in consideration with quadrant model. The resulting framework provides a distinct anticipated outcome description for each product considered; thus, enabling the decision-makers to identify and choose the most suitable alternative. The framework is expected to influence the spread of sustainable products in SMEs.

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  • Dharmaraj Sivasubramanian & Jin Gang Lee, 2022. "Decision-Making Framework for Sustainable Construction Products Selection in SMEs," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(21), pages 1-15, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:21:p:14264-:d:960113
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