Identifying and prioritizing effective criteria in improving the quality of the facade of the building using the AHP model

Abstract

Considering the development of urbanization and the increasing number of high-rise buildings in cities, it is necessary to pay attention to the improvement of the quality of the facade of residential buildings. In this research, the effective criteria were identified and prioritized in improving the quality of facades of high-rise buildings in Arak using AHP model. In the AHP modeling section, first, 9 criteria that can be effective in facade construction were determined. Then, a paired questionnaire was prepared to compare the relevant criteria two by two. This questionnaire was also given to the experts of construction projects to express their opinion regarding the preference of paired criteria. Then the results were entered into the Expert Choice software and the results were analyzed. According to the obtained results, the criterion of compatibility with urban architecture with a weight of 0.186 has more effect than other criteria, and after that the criterion of beauty with a weight of 0.177 is placed. According to the results, the two categories of compatibility with architecture and beauty can be prioritized in integration with new technologies, including smart and green facades, which are also useful in optimizing energy consumption and reducing costs.