Whole life appraisal is a valuable tool that considers both cost and performance over the whole life of a facility and involves balancing the capital costs against the future operating and maintenance costs, whether it is a school, a road, an airport or a power plant.
Whole life appraisal is a valuable tool that considers both cost and performance over the whole life of a facility and involves balancing the capital costs against the future operating and maintenance costs, whether it is a school, a road, an airport or a power plant.
Whole life appraisal entails a review not just of the capital costs of a project, but also the running and maintenance costs and is increasingly being required by clients seeking maximum value for money. This new book provides an introduction to the subject, discusses issues such as investment appraisal and life expectancy of components, and shows by means of case studies how to carry out a whole life appraisal.
Roger Flanagan is the author of Whole Life Appraisal for Construction, published by Wiley.
Carol Jewell is the author of Whole Life Appraisal for Construction, published by Wiley.
Whole life appraisal entails a review not just of the capital costs of a project, but also the running and maintenance costs and is increasingly being required by clients seeking maximum value for money. This new book provides an introduction to the subject, discusses issues such as investment appraisal and life expectancy of components, and shows by means of case studies how to carry out a whole life appraisal.
Whole life appraisal entails a review not just of the capital costs of a project, but also the running and maintenance costs and is increasingly being required by clients seeking maximum value for money. This new book provides an introduction to the subject, discusses issues such as investment appraisal and life expectancy of components, and shows by means of case studies how to carry out a whole life appraisal.
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