Building Act considers life cycle costs
Life cycle costing allows the costs of different design and material options to be compared over the life of a building. It is now used as part of the assessment of proposed changes to building regulations.
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Life cycle costing allows the costs of different design and material options to be compared over the life of a building. It is now used as part of the assessment of proposed changes to building regulations.
Last year, a novel rental housing scheme in Nelson, owned and managed by Nelson Tasman Housing Trust, won the Community Development category of the NZ Master Builders Federation House of the Year awards. This was a welcome boost for trustees grappling with the problem of housing affordability.
There’s more to selecting a wall or roof cladding than just the initial cost. BRANZ has been examining lifetime costs of claddings so designers can makes more informed choices.
Designers and builders enjoy a broad and ever-increasing range of cladding options for walls and roofs. While appearance is a prime consideration, it is useful to consider the upfront and lifetime costs.
Often little thought goes into choosing the hot water system for a house. However, there are energy savings, and therefore cost savings, to be found with options like solar and heat pump water heating systems.