Optimization Study on Stakeholder Capability Configuration in Green Construction
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Configuration of Capability in Green Construction
3. Methodology
4. Results
4.1. Results of the Utility Model
4.2. Static Comparative Analysis
- (1)
- Comparative Static Analysis of the Regulator’s Startup Configuration
- (2)
- Static Comparative Analysis of the Regulator’s Capability Configuration in Continuous Configuration
- (3)
- Static Comparative Analysis of the Synergy Coefficient
4.3. Sensitivity Analysis of the Green Construction Phase
5. Discussion
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Research Topics | Responses to Promote Green Construction Success | |
---|---|---|
Capability (%) | Others (%) | |
Systematic assessment of elements to overcome barriers to green construction [22] | 75.0 | 25.0 |
Drivers of green construction capability implementation [23] | 100.0 | 0 |
Measures to overcome barriers to green construction management [24] | 90.0 | 10.0 |
Research on the standardisation of green construction [25] | 67.0 | 33.0 |
Management of carbon emissions during the construction phase [26] | 80.0 | 20.0 |
How to drive green construction practices [9] | 100.0 | 0 |
Addressing risks in green construction [27] | 88.0 | 12.0 |
Addressing barriers to the adoption of green construction technologies [28] | 67.0 | 33.0 |
Parameter | Description |
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The capability input level of the executor in advancing startup configuration. | |
The capability input level of the executor in advancing continuous configuration. | |
The progressive coefficient of the executor in advancing startup configuration and continuous configuration. | |
The marginal value obtained by the executor during the advancement of startup configuration. | |
The marginal value obtained by the executor during the advancement of continuous configuration. | |
The construction plan and the exogenous variables affecting the executor’s losses in green construction. | |
, | External uncertainty factors. |
The output benefit of the executor in green construction. In which, are the benefit functions for advancing startup configuration and continuous configuration, respectively. | |
Strength of regulators’ guidance to implementers in developing programmes and green construction, respectively. | |
Random errors in the guidance process. | |
External uncertainty factors in random errors. | |
The dynamic guidance support that the executor receives in green construction. | |
The synergy coefficient. | |
The risk aversion coefficient. | |
The benefits obtained by the executor. | |
Utility of the capability of executors. | |
and | The fixed inputs for advancing startup configuration and continuous configuration, respectively. |
and | The variable cost coefficients for advancing startup configuration and continuous configuration, respectively. |
The input costs of executors. | |
The risk cost for the executor. | |
The cost of supervision and guidance borne by the regulators. | |
and | The average costs for establishing cooperative processes and for guiding and supervising in green construction, respectively. |
and | The fixed incentive rewards provided by the regulator to the executor. |
and | The capabilities invested by the regulator in startup configuration and continuous configuration, respectively. |
The benefits obtained by the executor in green construction. | |
The expected benefit of executors. | |
Benefits gained by regulators. |
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Zheng, Z.; Su, Y.; Liu, J.; Zhou, Z.; Wang, X. Optimization Study on Stakeholder Capability Configuration in Green Construction. Buildings 2024, 14, 3135. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14103135
Zheng Z, Su Y, Liu J, Zhou Z, Wang X. Optimization Study on Stakeholder Capability Configuration in Green Construction. Buildings. 2024; 14(10):3135. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14103135
Chicago/Turabian StyleZheng, Zhizhe, Yikun Su, Junhao Liu, Zhichao Zhou, and Xing Wang. 2024. "Optimization Study on Stakeholder Capability Configuration in Green Construction" Buildings 14, no. 10: 3135. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14103135