Abstract
During the operation of buildings, repairs, modernizations, adaptations, renovations, and reconstructions of parts of historic objects are performed. There is often the problem of using a different material or construction technology than was originally used, for a variety of reasons. For example, these are materials not currently manufactured, with necessary higher performance values (insulation, strength). The aim of the article was to analyze and evaluate the possibility of material substitution in repair works and to analyze the cause and effect analysis of its application in the context of different conditions. The article analyzes the causes and conditions of the substitution of materials in various stages of the exploitation phase of buildings, including historic buildings. A SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) matrix was developed for the phenomenon of material substitution during the operational phase. With aid from the DEMATEL (Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory) method, identification of cause–effect relationships regarding the issue of the possibility of applying the substitution of material solutions in building objects was carried out. The analysis carried out by the authors allows us to conclude that the use of substitution in the construction sector is justified and shows great opportunities in its implementation and development.
Highlights
The phenomenon of substitution is common in various fields of social and economic activity [1,2,3,4]
In supporting the decision to use substitution to examine the cause and effect relationships, all the factors summarized in the SWOT matrix were considered
The factors identified during the SWOT analysis are subjected to an assessment of the strength of their impact on each other
Summary
The phenomenon of substitution is common in various fields of social and economic activity [1,2,3,4]. In the case of material economic activity, it is the mutual substitutability of goods with similar properties. The subject of the article is the substitution of constructional and material solutions in the implementation of construction projects, understood as a phenomenon consisting of replacing the designed object structure (element) with another one that meets the same or similar technical and functional requirements, as well as aesthetic requirements [5]. The application of substitution occurs throughout the life cycle of an object and addresses various issues. Both in the preparation phase, e.g., during choosing the location of a construction investment, variants of functions and/or construction, technology, as well as during the implementation of facilities and construction works, especially when the contractor is left with the choice of construction products. The selection and supply of construction sites with resources is related to the phenomenon of the substitution of suppliers and entire supply chains
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