Whole life costing in construction
Construction costs are only one type of cost to consider when building. Calculate your building and infrastructure lifetime costs using our whole-life costing tool.
The key to sustainability and energy efficiency is taking a long-term view. The lifetime costs of a building – that is, maintenance, energy, repairs, right down to decommissioning and disposal – can exceed the initial capital layout five times over.
Our whole-life costing tool enables you to evaluate a construction project from drawing board to demolition. It employs alternate scenarios in order to evaluate different designs.
The tool helps you consider:
- Impact of material substitutions, which may cut costs initially but generate greater costs in the longer term
- Effectiveness of different energy solutions, such as photovoltaic cells and biomass boilers
- Staff, operating and maintenance costs over a building's projected lifetime
- This user-friendly spreadsheet tool comes with a free guide and can be used for new builds, major refurbishments, or even to consider the impact of discrete elements, such as roofing or glazing.
It gives you a comprehensive overview before the first brick is laid, to ensure your construction project is fully cost-effective and contributes to our shared, sustainable future.
