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Can building form and function be used to predict the costs of mechanical and electrical services?

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: RICS Foundation Research Papers ; 3(6)Publication details: London RICS Research Foundation 2000Description: 28p. 30cmISBN:
  • 085406995X
ISSN:
  • 1354-506X
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 692.5
Summary: Discusses existing methods of pre-design cost estimating for the mechanical and electrical (M and E) services elements of building projects. The research found that there were serious deficiencies in the availability, format and detail of cost information for M and E services, which prohibited further advances to research in this area. It concludes that there are relationships between building form and function and M and E service costs, but qualifies this by saying that the influence of M and E services quality could not be examined, due to lack of suitable qualitative data.

Discusses existing methods of pre-design cost estimating for the mechanical and electrical (M and E) services elements of building projects. The research found that there were serious deficiencies in the availability, format and detail of cost information for M and E services, which prohibited further advances to research in this area. It concludes that there are relationships between building form and function and M and E service costs, but qualifies this by saying that the influence of M and E services quality could not be examined, due to lack of suitable qualitative data.