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Genetic algorithm optimization in building portfolio management

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  • Thomas Tong
  • C. M. Tam
  • Albert Chan

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A significant proportion of building investment expenditure goes to replacement expenditure for organizations owning a large building stock or portfolio. Over the years, researchers have attempted to develop asset replacement models to aid decision-making in building portfolio management, based upon' a statistical or an heuristic approach. This study attempts to use genetic algorithms to develop models for forecasting long term asset replacement strategies, aiming at smoothing fluctuations of expenditure and resource requirements, and most importantly minimizing the total maintenance and replacement costs. Scenarios are presented to demonstrate how these can be achieved. Further refinement for practical application of the models is also presented.

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  • Thomas Tong & C. M. Tam & Albert Chan, 2001. "Genetic algorithm optimization in building portfolio management," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 19(6), pages 601-609.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:conmgt:v:19:y:2001:i:6:p:601-609
    DOI: 10.1080/01446190110062096
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    1. F. S. C. Lam, 1999. "Scheduling to minimize product design time using a genetic algorithm," International Journal of Production Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 37(6), pages 1369-1386, April.
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    1. Nomeda Dobrovolskienė & Rima Tamošiūnienė, 2015. "An Index to Measure Sustainability of a Business Project in the Construction Industry: Lithuanian Case," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(1), pages 1-14, December.

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