Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

6-20-2022

Publication Title

9th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management

Publisher

Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management

Publisher Location

Daejeon, South Korea

First page number:

393

Last page number:

400

Abstract

Agent-based modeling (ABM), as a relatively new simulation technique, has recently gained in popularity in the civil engineering domain due to its uniquely advantageous features. Among many civil engineering applications, ABM has been applied to facility operation and management, such as energy consumption management, as well as the enhancement of maintenance and repair processes. The former studies used ABM to manage energy consumption through simulating human energy-related behaviors and their interactions with facilities, as well as electrical, heating, and cooling systems and appliances, while the latter used ABM to enhance maintenance process through facilitating coordination, negotiation, and decision making between facility managers, service providers, and repair workers. The present study aims to provide a short qualitative review on the most recent applications of ABM in the above-mentioned areas. Based on the review and follow-up analysis, the study identifies the advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of ABM applications to facility operation and management, and offers several potential future research topics in the hope of filling the existing literature gaps.

Keywords

Agent-based modeling; Simulation; Facility management; Energy; Maintenance

Disciplines

Civil and Environmental Engineering

File Format

pdf

File Size

278 KB

Language

English

Rights

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