Accession Number:

ADA048671

Title:

Life Cycle Cost Analysis in Building Design.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Kelley,Kenneth C.

Report Date:

1977-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

98.0

Abstract:

Life cycle cost analysis has been a part of good architectural design for many years. It has received even greater attention as the energy crisis makes it more clear that architects and owners must plan with greater emphasis on life cycle costs LCC versus initial construction cost. This thesis investigates the formulas and procedures currently used and illustrates life cycle cost analysis as applied to building operating cost savings, maintenance cost savings, and savings on replacement of building components and systems. Included is a discussion of the Economic Building Performance Model now used by the Western Division Naval Facilities Engineering Command, and current federal agency efforts to apply LCC concepts to building design. Author

Descriptors:

• *COST ANALYSIS
• *BUILDINGS
• *LIFE CYCLE COSTS
• MAINTENANCE
• ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
• MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
• CONSTRUCTION
• COST MODELS
• DATA ACQUISITION
• COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
• TRADE OFF ANALYSIS
• DESIGN TO COST
• CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Structural Engineering and Building Technology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE