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Sustainability 2018, 10, 143 of 21Sustainability 2018, 10, 143 of 22is basedon multi-attribute value functions and multi-attribute utility theory. Lately multiple-criteriadecision-making (MCDM) methods have been increasingly applied (Figure 2), combining MODM andcriteria decision-making (MCDM) methods have been increasingly applied (Figure 2), combiningMADM techniques.MODM and MADM er of articlesFigure 2. Number of publications on the topic “MCDM” in Web of Science core collection databaseFigure 2. Number of publications on the topic “MCDM” in Web of Science core collection database(15 October 2017).(15 October 2017).There are not many review articles aimed at analyzing MCDM (including MODM and MADM)are not manyreview articlesaimedat analyzingpaperMCDMMADM)forTherecivil engineeringapplications.A verycomprehensivewas(includingpublished MODMby Kabirandet al.[38].et al. [39]published a reviewwhere an overviewof thepublishedmost widely-appliedforJato-Espinocivil engineeringapplications.A veryarticlecomprehensivepaper wasby Kabir etmultial. [38].criteria techniquesandthe main applicationsof thewheretechniquesto constructionprovided.Jato-Espinoet al. [39]publisheda review articlean overviewof thewasmostwidely-appliedZavadskaset al. [40,41]reviewedthe developmentMCDM methodsfrom 1772wasto 2015.Themulti-criteriatechniquesand themain applicationsof theoftechniquesto 42].ParetoZavadskas et al. [40,41] reviewed the development of MCDM methods from 1772 to 2015. The first[43] publicationsplayed a particularlyimportantrole. SeveralNobelprizesawardedDebresepublicationon multiple-criteriamethodsis considereda 4),KantorovichandKoopmanspublications played a particularly important role. Several Nobel prizes were awarded to Debrese(1975),Dantzig(1976),Sen (1998).(1970),The workof Simon(1978)[44](1994),played aKantorovichspecial role inandthe Koopmansmost date MCDM theory. Other important contributions were made by Saaty [45], Zeleny [46], Zadeh(1975), Dantzig (1976), Sen (1998). The work of Simon (1978) [44] played a special role in the most[47]. Zadeh [47] introduced the fuzzy sets theory. In 2015, Herrera-Viedma, a well-known scholar inup-to-date MCDM theory. Other important contributions were made by Saaty [45], Zeleny [46],the field of MCDM, prepared a special issue [48] devoted to the fifty-year theory of Zadeh. Kou andZadeh [47]. Zadeh [47] introduced the fuzzy sets theory. In 2015, Herrera-Viedma, a well-knownErgu [49] prepared a special issue devoted to Satty’s 90th anniversary and an overview article forscholar in the field of MCDM, prepared a special issue [48] devoted to the fifty-year theory of Zadeh.pairwise comparison matrixes in multi-criteria decision-making [50]. Later Zavadskas et al. reviewedKou and Ergu [49] prepared a special issue devoted to Satty’s 90th anniversary and an overviewapplications of MCDM methods in civil engineering until 2015 [40,41]. Applications in particular civilarticlefor pairwisematrixesmulti-criteriadecision-making[50]. Lateret al.engineeringareascomparisonwere summarizedin ainnumberof papers.In 2016, Zavadskaset al. Zavadskas[51] gineeringuntil2015[40,41].Applicationsthe application of hybrid MCDM (HMCDM) methods in engineering. This article also gave an inparticularcivilengineeringwere summarizeda numberpapers. In 2016,Zavadskasal. [51]overviewof thehistoricalareasdevelopmentof MCDM inandthe mainofpublicationson thistopic. )methodsinengineering.Thisarticlealsoof the article was on a broad overview, i.e., engineering applications on the whole, not focusing dthemainpublicationsonthistopic.building and construction. In another review article, Zavadskas et al. [52] presented a comprehensiveThefocus of thetheapplicationarticle wasofona broadmethodsoverview,engineeringapplicationson technologythe whole,ornotanalysisHMCDMfor ing and construction.In anotherreviewZavadskaset al. ionand article,companymanagement,site presentedselection, ectivemathematicalprogrammingcomprehensive analysis of the application of HMCDM methods for sustainability problems, includingapproach orforproductconstructionlaborer assignment withequity selectionconsideration.Pons et al.management,[54] and companysitean articledevotedto theMCDMmethodsfor the assessmentof sustainabilityinselection,supplychains,etc. applicationYi and Wangof[53]presenteda land engineeringdesign;Penades-Plaal. [55]overviewed thesustainableofapproachfor constructionlaborerassignmentwith etequityconsideration.Ponset al. [56]providedabroadoverviewoftheapplicationofMCDMan article devoted to the application of MCDM methods for the assessment of sustainability inmethods inandsupplychains. Siet al. Penades-Pla[57] reviewedapplicationof MCDMmethods designfor the ofarchitecturalengineeringdesign;et theal. [55]overviewedthe sustainableassessmentof greentechnologies.for rzGhorabaeeet al.Decision-making[56] provided a broadoverviewof theapplicationof MCDMenergy related problems were overviewed [58,59]. Cerveira et al. [60] discussed wind farmmethods in supply chains. Si et al. [57] reviewed the application of MCDM methods for the assessmentdistribution network optimization. These published review articles well illustrate the current state ofof green technologies. Decision-making for green building, sustainable design, and energy relatedthe art in solving sustainability issues in civil engineering by applying MCDM, including MADM

Sustainability 2018, 10, 144 of 21problems were overviewed [58,59]. Cerveira et al. [60] discussed wind farm distribution networkoptimization. These published review articles well illustrate the current state of the art in solvingSustainability 2018,10, 144 of 22sustainabilityissuesin civil engineering by applying MCDM, including MADM and MODM, methods.The whole and continuously increasing number of publications applying MCDM in civil engineering,and MODM, methods. The whole and continuously increasing number of publications applyingconstruction and building technology is presented in Figure 3.MCDM in civil engineering, construction and building technology is presented in Figure mber of articlesFigure 3. Number of publications on the topic “MCDM” in civil engineering and constructionFigure 3. Number of publications on the topic “MCDM” in civil engineering and construction buildingbuilding technology Web of Science categories (Web of Science core collection database, 15 OctobertechnologyWeb of Science categories (Web of Science core collection database, 15 October ocusingfocusing onon thethe developmentdevelopment ofplayananIn epresentedbyMardanietal.[61,62],important role. Broad MADM and fuzzy MADM overviews were presented by Mardani et al. [61,62],Kahramanet [63],al. [63],Antuchevicieneal. [64].Zavadskasal.and[65]Behzadianand Behzadianet al.[66]Kahramanet al.Antuchevicieneet al.et[64].Zavadskaset al. et[65]et al. [66]reviewedreviewedTOPSISfor(techniquefor order ofbyidealsimilarityto idealsolution)method. ofTOPSIS(techniqueorder of preferenceby preferencesimilarity inSerbian),the VIKOR (VIseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje (in Serbian), which meanswhich dsolution)methodsolution)was presentedMardaniet al.by[67].Mardani et al. [67]. Balezentis and Balezentis [68] reviewed the MULTIMOORA (multiobjectiveBalezentis and Balezentis [68] reviewed the MULTIMOORA (multiobjective optimization by ratiooptimization by ratio analysis plus full multiplicative form) method. Behzadian et al. [69] discussedanalysis plus full multiplicative form) method. Behzadian et al. [69] discussed numerous developmentsnumerous developments and applications in various areas of PROMETHEE (preference rankingand applications in various areas of PROMETHEE (preference ranking organization method fororganization method for enrichment evaluations) method. Yang et al. [70] discussed multiobjectiveenrichment evaluations) method. Yang et al. [70] discussed multiobjective inventory routing withinventory routing with uncertain demand using population-based metaheuristics. Pan et al. Panal. [71] presenteda regionpresenteda regionusingdivision-baseddiversity -objectiveoptimization.Marttunenetal. [72]Marttunen et al. [72] reviewed combinations of methods and structuring challenges for multiplereviewedof methodsand structuringfor multiple-criteriadecision analysiscriteria combinationsdecision analysisin practice.The books, challengessummarizingthe MCDM methodology,andin publishedpractice. dbyTzeng[73–75],by Tzeng [73–75], Kou et al. [76], Bisdorff et al. [77], and Liu [78] also play animportantKouet al.[76],publicationsBisdorff et al.facilitate[77], andtheLiuwork[78] alsoplay an importantThesepublicationsfacilitaterole.Theseof researchersand the role.abilityto orientthemselvesinthechoosingwork of theresearchersmethods.and the ability to orient themselves in choosing the methods.In Inthethenextnextsection,MCDMapplicationsin civilinengineeringand constructionbuilding technologysection,MCDMapplicationscivil engineeringand constructionbuildingreviewedin termsof the distributionof papersyears, countries,institutions,andaretechnologyreviewed arein termsof thedistributionof papers byyears, bycountries,institutions,and journals.journals.Detailedthe latestarticles (2015–2017)in applicationterms of applicationanalyzedDetailedanalysisof analysisthe latestofarticles(2015–2017)in terms odsapplied isinprovidedandMCDM andmethodsappliedis providedSection in3. Section 3.2. ResearchMethodologyandandPreliminaryPreliminary ResultsResults2. fofScienceScience corecore collectioncollection DM”.FromThe research procedure is presented in Figure 4. The search was made on the topic “MCDM”. From allthe documentsidentified(3571),a totalof esthealldocumentsidentified(3571),a totalof okchapters.reviews, and excluding proceedings papers and book chapters.A search for MCDM applications in civil engineering and construction building technology Webof Science categories identified 195 papers, including 160 research articles and review articles.This search revealed that MCDM methods were applied by researchers from over 100institutions in 91 countries all over the world and in more than 100 research areas, while MCDM in

Sustainability 2018, 10, 145 of 21A search for MCDM applications in civil engineering and construction building technology Webof Science categories identified 195 papers, including 160 research articles and review articles.Sustainability2018,revealed10, 145 of 22This searchthat MCDM methods were applied by researchers from over 100 institutionsin 91 countries all over the world and in more than 100 research areas, while MCDM in the Web ofthe Webof Sciencecategoriesof civilandengineeringand chersappliedSciencecategoriesof civilengineeringconstructiontechnologyapplied entioningthattheleadingthreecountriesfrom 34 countries (Figure 5). It is worth mentioning that the leading three countries were Iran, thewere Iran, the USA and Lithuania. The leading university was Vilnius Gediminas TechnicalUSAand Lithuania. The leading university was Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, LithuaniaUniversity, Lithuania (30 articles), followed by the University of Tehran, Iran (17 articles), as(30 articles), followed by the University of Tehran, Iran (17 articles), as presented in Table 1.presented in Table 1.Figure 4. The research procedure and preliminary results.Figure 4. The research procedure and preliminary results.The numerous papers on MCDM developments and applications were published in more than100differentjournals,oftenoperationsresearch andandcomputersciencewerejournals,while pplicationspublishedin more ingtechnologywerepublishedinjournals100 different journals, often in operations research and computer science journals, ingof MCDM for civil engineering, construction and building technology were published in 57 journalsand 2),Managementarticles).(Tableand mostly(24relatedto engineering. The leading journal was Journal of Civil Engineering andAsMCDMapplicationsin civil engineering up to 2015 have been reviewed earlier [40,41], theManagement (24 articles).current review focuses on detailed analysis of the papers published in 2015–2017. The changes duringthe period from 2014 until now are summarized in Table 3. It was found that the number ofpublications on MCDM methods increased by 56 percent in the three-year period. The geography ofthe authors expanded from 72 to 91 countries. A number of publications on the application of MCDMmethods for civil engineering problems increased by 41 percent and the geography of the authors

Sustainability 2018, 10, 146 of 21As MCDM applications in civil engineering up to 2015 have been reviewed earlier [40,41],the current review focuses on detailed analysis of the papers published in 2015–2017. The changesduring the period from 2014 until now are summarized in Table 3. It was found that the number ofpublications on MCDM methods increased by 56 percent in the three-year period. The geography ofthe authors expanded from 72 to 91 countries. A number of publications on the application of MCDMmethods for civil engineering problems increased by 41 percent and the geography of the authorsexpanded from 28 to 34 countries in three year period. Researchers from the leading institution, VilniusGediminas Technical University, published 84 papers on the topic of MCDM in 2015–2017, includingnine in the category of civil engineering and construction building technology.Table 1. Publications by institutions on the topic “MCDM” civil engineering and construction buildingtechnology Web of Science categories (Web of Science core collection, 15 October 2017).InstitutionsNumber of ArticlesVilnius Gediminas Technical UniversityUniversity of TehranAmirkabir University of TechnologyUniversity of Naples Federico IIUniversity of ArizonaPolytechnic University of CataloniaIran University Science TechnologyHong Kong Polytechnic UniversityUniversity of British ColumbiaSeoul National University of Science TechnologyIstanbul Teknik UniversityIndian Institute of Technology IITTexas A&M University SystemRoyal Institute of TechnologyKaunas University of TechnologyIslamic Azad UniversityHohai University3017755555444433333Note: The names of institutions are presented as given in the Web of Science core collection database. The table doesnot represent the institutions that published less than three articles on the topic. Those are: two articles—YonseiUniversity; Yildiz Technical University; University of North Carolina; University of Nebraska System; University ofNebraska Lincoln; University of Illinois System; University of California System; Universiti Teknologi Malaysia;Universiti Malaya; Univ Mohaghegh Ardabili; Tsinghua University; Tennessee Technological University;Telecom Italia; Poznan University of Technology; Pontificia Universidad Catolica De Chile; Parthenope UniversityNaples; Pacific Century Premium Dev Ltd.; National Central University; Nan Kai University Technology;Munzur Univ; Indian Institute of Technology IIT Roorkee; Engref; Engn Resinst Nat Disaster Shakhes Pajouh;Birla Institute of Technology Science. One article—Lublin University of Technology; Laval University;Lasbela UnivAgr; Kunsan Natl Univ; Korea University; Korea Environment Institute Kei; Korea Advanced Institute ofScience Technology Kaist; Kocaeli University; Klaipeda University; Karlsruhe Inst Technol; Izmir Katip CelebiUniversity; Istanbul Bilgi University; Isfahan University of Technology; Higher Institute of Applied BiologicalSciences of Tunis; Inst Land Reclam Grass Farm; Indian Institute of Technology IIT Kharagpur; Indian Institute ofTechnology Iit Kanpur; Indian Institute of Science Iisc Bangalore; Indian Inst Remote Sensing; Imperial CollegeLondon; Imam Khomeini Int Univ; Iett; Hyundai Inst Construct Technol; Hyundai Engn Construct Co., Ltd.;Huafan University; Hong Kong University of Science Technology; Heriot Watt University; Hellen Inst Transport;Harp Akademileri Komutanligi; George Mason University; Gaziosmanpasa University; Firat University; Feng ChiaUniversity; Fed Univ Petr Resources; Fateh Res Grp; Eskisehir Osmangazi University; El Paso Metropolitan PlanningOr; Ecole Natl Genie Rural; East Carolina University; Dogus University; Dalian University of Technology; Council ofScientific Industrial Research Csir India; Concordia University Canada; Chongqing Jiaotong University; Chia NanUniv Pharm Sci; Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique Cnrs; Canik Basari University; Calif Dept Transp;Cairo University; Bursa Technical University; Bur Rech Geol Minieres; Brandon University; Bialystok Tech Univ;Beijing University of Technology; Beijing Normal University; Asian Institute of Technology; Aristotle University ofThessaloniki; Akdeniz University; Acad Sci Innovat Res Acsir.

Sustainability 2018, 10, 147 of 21Table 2. Publications by journal on the topic “MCDM” in civil engineering and construction buildingtechnology Web of Science categories (Web of Science core collection, 15 October 2017).Title of JournalNumber of ArticlesJournal of Civil Engineering and ManagementWater Resources ManagementArchives of Civil and Mechanical EngineeringStochastic Environmental Research and Risk AssessmentJournal of HydroinformaticsEnergy and BuildingsWater Resources BulletinJournal of Construction Engineering and ManagementTunnelling and Underground Space TechnologyOcean EngineeringJournal of Advanced TransportationAutomation in ConstructionTransportationSustainable Cities and SocietyStructure and Infrastructure EngineeringBuilding and Environment242376665544443333Note: The table does not represent the journals, which published less than 3 articles on the topic. Those are:two articles—Transportation Research Record; Transportation Research Part E Logistics and TransportationReview; Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management; Journal of Performanc

sustainability Review Sustainable Decision-Making in Civil Engineering, Construction and Building Technology Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas 1,2,* ID, Jurgita Antucheviciene 1 ID, Tatjana Vilutiene 1 and Hojjat Adeli 3 1 Department of Construction Management and Real Estate, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio al. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania; jurgita.antucheviciene@vgtu.lt (J.A.);