Building Envelope (BE) design is a decision-making process that involves evaluating and selecting BE assemblies. In this study, a systematic decision-making process is developed for selecting BE assemblies in the BE design process. BE systems are composed of various assemblies, and each one must have certain attributes to satisfy several expected functions. Therefore, the selection problem of an Envelope Assembly may be considered a Multi Attribute Decision Making (MADM) problem. MADM methods can be used to select assemblies based on qualitative and quantitative attributes. Feasible alternatives are selected among all possible alternatives. Next, the relative importance of attributes are determined with the AHP method and alternatives are ranked with the TOPSIS method. A case study tests applicability of the proposed process. The proposed decision-making process can help designers achieve consistent results with preliminary information for BE assembly selection problems.

This study aims to analyze the efficiency of MIM 316 Architectural Detailing (İnce Yapı Bilgisi) course being conducted in Faculty of Architecture in MSFAU, in the context of architectural detailing training. As a result of operation performance evaluation of the course, development of suggestions for problems is targeted. Primarily, the course schedule, consisting of theoretical end practical parts, is generally explained. In the theoretical part of the course, students are presented with theoretical information about architectural detailing and detail design. The complementary practice part of the course, requires students to make detailed drawings on determined topic in order to intensify their theoretical knowledge and to gain the ability of detailing. Course data, practice drawings of 2015-16 Fall Semester is evaluated in the context of 'Course Learning Outcomes' and according to criteria determined upon practice topics. Most common mistakes and number of mistakes of students are identified. Learning ratio of students are measured by these weekly results. Problems in the operation and content of the course are seeked. Outputs of performance evaluation are discussed, deficiencies and weaknesses in the content and teaching methods are explained and suggestions for amelioration are presented.

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