METHODOLOGY FOR PRIORITIZING COST-EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES

This paper presents a study carried out by Technion and the constructi on department of the Israeli air force, with the objective of identify ing opportunities for shortening the duration of construction projects by the adoption of innovative construction technologies in selected a reas. This study focused on technological aspects and did not deal wit h the examination of management practices or organizational issues. Pr omising candidates for technological improvement were identified and p rioritized by means of a comprehensive in-depth survey conducted among the organization's most experienced experts. The survey was aimed at the use of multidimensional Pareto analysis, which distinctly identifi ed (1) the technological resources, (b) the types of projects, and (c) the types of activities that would make the most effective impact. Th e partial results were intersected mutually to single out the most pot ent combinations. This paper describes both the method and the results of the analysis.