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An Integrated Multi-Attribute Score Model for Evaluating the Performance of Smart Building Systems
Peter Oluwole Akadiri
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DOI:10.17265/1934-7359/2026.04.002
College of Engineering, Architectural Engineering Program, University of Buraimi, P.C. 512, Al-Buraimi, Sultanate of Oman
The assessment of building performance plays a crucial role in achieving sustainability objectives within the construction industry. In recent years, stakeholders have been increasingly focused on evaluating smart buildings (SBs) performance. Numerous methods, criteria, and tools have been developed to measure performance, but most of them primarily concentrate on the overall building level, neglecting the system level of buildings. To tackle this complexity and promote sustainability, it is essential to establish systematic, comprehensive, and practical approaches for evaluating smart building performance. This study proposes an evaluation model for smart buildings performance, encompassing 24 core performance indicators at both the whole building and system levels. The relevance and validity of these indicators were evaluated through a questionnaire survey, along with input from sustainable building experts. This research is part of a broader project aimed at developing a decision support system to assess sustainable building performance and enhance the sustainability of building projects.
smart buildings; building performance; performance indicators, evaluation model.
Peter Oluwole Akadiri. (2026). An Integrated Multi-Attribute Score Model for Evaluating the Performance of Smart Building Systems, April 2026, Vol. 20, No. 4, 147-153.
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