Development of a Multi-Criteria Assessment Tool for Evaluating Thermal Building Performance with Educational Integration

James A. Catina, Jairene S. Castro, Jose Fernando M. Cervantes, Jayward C. Corong, Queens Yvonne S. Cueva, Ralph Vincent P. Dacanay, Joshua M. Lusung, John Vincent G. Tongol, Charles G. Lim

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An increase in global temperature due to climate change and rapid urbanization presents significant risks to building performance, particularly in energy efficiency and thermal comfort. Residential and institutional buildings in Angeles City, the Philippines, face challenges such as thermal discomfort and excessive energy use during dry seasons. This study developed a Multi-Criteria Assessment Tool (MCAT) using an expanded STEEEP framework (i.e., Social, Technological, Environmental, Economic, Educational, and Political factors). The mixed-methods approach combined surveys, interviews, on-site inspections, and simulations using DesignBuilder. Educational factors considered occupants’ training, awareness programs, and institutional integration of sustainable building knowledge. The tool, validated by experts and tested with 17 professionals, achieved a Cronbach’s Alpha, indicating high reliability. Results revealed a moderate average performance score with strengths in political compliance and weaknesses in technological adoption. The MCAT demonstrates strong potential for assessing and improving thermal building performance while promoting educational awareness for sustainable construction practices.


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Building standards; Designbuilder; Multi-criteria assessment tool; STEEP; Thermal comfort; Thermal building performance

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