Cost impact analysis for low carbon and ecohomes standard housing using lifecycle costing methodology [electronic resource]
Language: English Publication details: Edinburgh Scottish Government 2008ISBN:- 9780755971664
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Abbreviations -- List of tables and figures -- Executive summary
Chapter One: introduction; background to the research; the research brief; equalities statement
Chapter Two: research methodology
Chapter Three: the baseline dwellings; overview; description of the baseline dwellings; compliance with Scottish energy standards
Chapter Four: capital costs of baseline dwellings; overview; cost summary; key assumptions
Chapter Five: lifecycle costs of baseline dwellings; overview; scope of lifecycle cost models; key assumptions; source of utility cost data; maintenance and component replacement assumptions; summary of lifecycle costs; use of capital and lifecycle cost models in assessing; EcoHomes and CO2 improvement options
Chapter Six: analysis of EcoHomes improvements; overview of EcoHomes; the EcoHomes brief; assumptions underpinning the EcoHomes assessment; EcoHomes scores for baseline dwellings; analysis; capital and lifecycle cost implications of achieving EcoHomes improvements; approach adopted for achieving required EcoHomes ratings; analysis of results; scenarios for energy reductions
Chapter Seven: analysis of potential CO2 improvements; overview; long-list of potential CO2 improvements; summary of CO2 improvements for each option; combined improvement scenario; analysis of CO2 improvement scenario; reductions in CO2 v energy consumption; capital and lifecycle cost implications of CO2 improvement scenarios; analysis of capital and lifecycle cost implications of CO2 improvements scenarios; build-up of the CO2 improvement costs; savings in tenant energy costs; impact of dwelling location; impact of dwelling occupancy level; residual value issues; practical issues surrounding the choice of outputs
Chapter Eight: conclusions & recommendations; general; EcoHomes; CO2 reductions; recommendations; appendices
Presents the results of a research project which determined, for a selection of typical types of dwelling, the likely capital and lifecycle cost implications of reaching specified EcoHomes ratings and reductions in carbon dioxide emissions.