知识工程技术被用于研究选择一组推荐的节能方案中的哪一个的决策过程。访问了来自私营和公共部门的建筑管理决策者，以了解决策过程。确定了决策目标，并将过程计算机化。这项研究的结果是双重的。第一个是决策过程的形式化。形式化既能有效地处理大量目标，又能证明实现目标的最佳性。其次，生成的基于知识的系统是在常规编程环境中编程的，而不是在规则中编程的- 基于专家系统外壳，展示了知识工程技术的适用范围。引用:研讨会，ASHRAE Trans。，第95卷，第。2.

Knowledge engineering techniques were used to study the decision process for choosing which of a set of recommended energy conservation options would be implemented. Building management decision-makers from both the private and public sectors were interviewed to gain an understanding of the decision-making process. Decision objectives were identified and the process computerized. Results of the study are twofold. The first is a formalization of the decision-making process. The formalization enables both efficient treatment of large numbers of objectives and demonstration of optimality in meeting objectives. Second, the knowledge-based system produced is programmed in a conventional programming environment rather than a rule-based expert system shell, demonstrating the range of applicability of knowledge engineering techniques.