Introduction
– Whole life costing a practical approach
– Why is it important
– What factors affect it?
– Current methods thinking and systems
Relevance to today
– The sustainability question and the context of whole life costing
– What needs to be taken account?
– How the following explanations data have been approached
– Who needs this information?
– How to use it effectively
The building process
– Contracts and their requirements
– PFI and procurement
– Clients’ contractors and consultants
Building elements
– Fabric
– Structure
– Materials
– Finishes
– Occupation
The future
References
Biography
Peter Caplehorn is Technical Director of architects Scott Brownrigg in charge of technical standards across the company, on projects currently worth more than £2 billion in construction terms. He writes regularly for Building Magazine and for Grand Designs Magazine and lectures regularly on construction matters.
