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iconCur

iconCur is a form of multi-criteria decision analysis developed by the following for Buildings facility management:

  • Hemanta Doloi, Robert H. Crawford and Zhanghong Ma
  • Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
  • The University of Melbourne, Australia

ABSTRACT

From Rationalising Property Management Decisions using the iconCUR Model – An Australian Case Study

Adaptive reuse of existing buildings is recognised as an effective means for achieving sustainability in the construction industry. A recently developed model known as iconCUR has been used to assess the potential for adaptive reuse of a building located in Melbourne, Australia. The model uses a weighted matrix methodology to support reuse decision making according to building condition, utilization, and reward in 3D space over time. In this research, a building located within the University of Melbourne, built in the 1960s, was investigated. The condition information of the building was gathered from a Building Regulatory Compliance report; utilization and reward was assessed based on expert opinions. This information was subsequently fed into the iconCUR model to generate an adaptive reuse index. This case study provided a real-life example of the applicability of the iconCUR model for assessing the current potential of the existing building and then supporting investment decisions for improving the building condition. Potential problems of applying the model to real projects have been discussed.

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A user fills in the appropriate Condition Score, Utilisation Score and Reward Score, the resultant matrix and diagrams give the user the result of an iconCur assessment.