Pelin+Gultekin

= AN INTEGRATED PROCESS MODEL AND DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE GREEN RETROFITS =

There is widespread recognition of the importance of the built environment in tackling the current energy and sustainability challenges. It is well known that with existing buildings constituting more than 98% of the building stock, the greatest impact on reducing building energy consumption in the US will result from retrofitting existing buildings. These need to be based on radically improving their energy efficiency and overall performance. However, the complexity of the collaborative process needs to be defined more and help to improve the building performance. The aim of the project is to develop an integrated process model and decision support system (DSS) that can provide proactive guidance to facility owners/managers in undertaking high performance green retrofits of existing buildings. This aim will be achieved through different levels of high performance green building projects by observing the impact of critical decisions and varying options based on prioritized criteria. The DSS will provide guidance on technical alternatives available at each decision point along the retrofitting process, including the link to associated energy performance outcomes and cost implications.



Research Milestones
(Mechanical & Structural) ||  || Spring 13 || Complete ||
 * ~ Task ||~ Start ||~ Complete ||~ Status ||
 * Candidacy ||  || Spring 11 || Complete ||
 * Breadth Requirements
 * Proposal ||  || Spring 13 || Complete ||
 * Interview Design ||  || Spring 12 || Complete ||
 * Lit Review ||  || Fall 12 || Complete ||
 * Research Method ||  || Fall 12 || Complete ||
 * Interviews ||  || Spring/Fall 13 || In Progress ||
 * Cross-case Analysis ||  || Fall 13 || In Progress ||

Current Focus

 * Complete Follow-ups
 * Finish As-Is Process Models & Cross-Case Analysis
 * Prepare To-Be Model

Publications

 * 1) ** IJESM14 ** Integrated Decision Making Process for Energy Efficient Retrofits. ** Pelin Gultekin **, Chimay J. Anumba and Robert M. Leicht. In // International Journal of Energy Sector // //Management//, September 2014. (In Preparation-Invited Paper)
 * 2) ** ICCCBE14 ** Development of a Decision Support System Architecture for Energy Efficient Retrofit Projects. ** Pelin Gultekin **, Chimay J. Anumba and Robert M. Leicht. In // Proceedings of the International Society for // //Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers Technical Council on Computing and IT in Civil Engineering and International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction Conference//, June 2014. (Accepted).
 * 3) ** JCEM13 ** Process Indicators to Track Effectiveness of High-Performance Green Building Projects. ** Pelin Gultekin **, Sinem Mollaoglu-Korkmaz, David Riley and Robert M. Leicht. In //Journal of Construction Engineering and Management//, 2013.
 * 4) ** SB13 ** Energy Consumption Reduction Strategies Through Integrated System Decisions In Deep Retrofit Project Delivery. ** Pelin Gultekin **, Chimay J. Anumba, and Robert M. Leicht. In // Proceedings of the Sustainable Building // //Conference//, July 2013. //Best Paper Award//.
 * 5) ** IWCCE13 ** A Cross-Case Analysis of Decision-Making Environments for Deep Retrofit Projects. ** Pelin Gultekin **, Chimay J. Anumba, and Robert M. Leicht. In // Proceedings of the International Workshop // //of Computing in Civil Engineering//, June 2013.
 * 6) ** AEI13 ** Towards an Integrated Process Model and Decision Support System for High Performance Green Retrofits. ** Pelin Gultekin **, Chimay J. Anumba, and Robert M. Leicht. In // Proceedings of the Architectural Engineering // //Institute Conference//, May 2013.
 * 7) ** CRC10 ** Exploring the Validity of Qualitative Methods to Analyze Project Delivery of Sustainable, High Performance Buildings. Lipika Swarup, Sinem Korkmaz, ** Pelin Gultekin **, and Michael Horman. In // Proceedings of the Construction // //Research Congress//, May 2010.

Graduate Courses

 * ~ Course ||~ Title ||~ Credits ||~ Semester (actual) ||
 * AE 475 || Building Construction Engineering 1 ||= 3.0 ||= Fall 08 ||
 * AE 597D || Sustainable Building Method ||= 3.0 ||= Fall 08 ||
 * AE 597K || Research Methods in AE ||= 3.0 ||= Spring 09 ||
 * AE 572 || Project Development and Delivery Planning ||= 3.0 ||= Spring 09 ||
 * AE 497I || Design-Build Montana: Sustainability ||= 2.0 ||= Spring 09 ||
 * AE 476 || Building Construction Engineering 2 ||= 3.0 ||= Spring 09 ||
 * AE 497 || Special Topics: Sustainability Review ||= 2.0 ||= Fall 09 ||
 * AE 570 || Production Management in Construction ||= 3.0 ||= Fall 09 ||
 * STAT 500 || Applied Statistics ||= 3.0 ||= Fall 09 ||
 * AE 600 || Thesis Research ||= 12.0 ||= Fall 09/Spring 10 ||
 * AE 597G || BIM EX Planning ||= 3.0 ||= Fall 10 ||
 * AE 597C || Sustainable Construction Project Management ||= 3.0 ||= Fall 10 ||
 * AE 596 || Individual Studies ||= 3.0 ||= Fall 10 ||
 * Arch 497C || Integrated Energy and Environmental Design ||= 3.0 ||= Spring 11 ||
 * AE 472 || Building Construction Planning and Management ||= 3.0 ||= Spring 11 ||
 * AE 596 || Individual Studies ||= 3.0 ||= Spring 11 ||
 * AE 473 || Building Construction Planning and Management 2 ||= Audit ||= Fall 11 ||
 * AE 600 || Thesis Research ||= 9.0 ||= Fall 11 ||
 * EDSGN/IE 549 || Design Decision Making ||= 3.0 ||= Spring 12 ||
 * IE 562 || Expert Systems Design ||= Audit ||= Fall 12 ||
 * AE 600 || Thesis Research ||= 9.0 ||= Spring 13 ||