Research Article

An Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) for Sustainable Procurement of Construction Equipment: Multicriteria-Based Decision Framework for Malaysia

Table 1

Indicators of sustainable criteria for construction equipment.

Sustainable criteriaReferences

Life cycle costing
 Ownership cost[3337]
 Operational cost[3840]
Performance
 Equipment capacity[4144]
 Equipment reliability[4447]
 Equipment efficiency[4750]
 Equipment operational life[5153]
 Equipment productivity[5456]
 Fuel efficiency[35, 57]
 Equipment age[58, 59]
System capability
 Implement system[60, 61]
 Traction system[6264]
 Power train system[65, 66]
 Control and information system[6769]
 Equipment standardization[70, 71]
Operational governance
 Site operating condition[72, 73]
 Job and operational requirement[74, 75]
 Spare parts availability[76, 77]
 Repair and maintenance[36, 78]
 Veracity of equipment[79, 80]
 Haul road conditions[81, 82]
Environmental impacts
 GHG emissions[35, 83]
 Fossil fuel consumptions[84, 85]
 Energy saving[86, 87]
 Noise control[88, 89]
 Vibration control[4, 90]
 Quantity of black smoke emission[91, 92]
 Oil and lube leakage control[93]
 Use of sustainable fuels[94]
 Biodegradable lubricant and hydraulic oil[95]
 Environmental statutory compliance[93]
Social benefit
 Availability of local skilled operators[93]
 Operator health issues[93, 96]
 Safety features[97, 98]
 Operational proficiency[99, 100]
 Training for operators[101, 102]
 Relationship with dealers[103, 104]
 Operator view and comfort[93, 105]