Estimating the life expectancies of building components in life-cycle costing calculations

Ashworth, A.

Estimating the life expectancies of building components in life-cycle costing calculations - 1996 - Structural Survey 14(2) July 1996, 4-8(5) .

Considers how the life expectancy of building components in a life cycle cost calculation may be determined. Discusses how expert judgement, prevailing conditions and initial building standards play an important part in overall estimates.


BUILDING COMPONENTS
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REFURBISHMENT
LIFE CYCLE COSTING
LIFE EXPECTANCY