Learning from 50 years of cost planning
Series: CSM ; (October 2001) 31(2)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the growing relevance of elemental cost planning. Compares today's drive towards better buildings for less money with the Ministry of Education's first bulletin which introduced the concept fifty years ago. Mentions Private Finance Initiative schemes and the provider's ability to control costs. Explains the standardisation of the elements into the standard form of cost analysis to allow the building profession to store and make greater and more useful cost information for the future.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS64628 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 115130-1001 |
Discusses the growing relevance of elemental cost planning. Compares today's drive towards better buildings for less money with the Ministry of Education's first bulletin which introduced the concept fifty years ago. Mentions Private Finance Initiative schemes and the provider's ability to control costs. Explains the standardisation of the elements into the standard form of cost analysis to allow the building profession to store and make greater and more useful cost information for the future.