By Dr Nalanie Mithraratne
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1 August 2007, Build 101, Feature article
With home ownership in New Zealand changing on a 7–9 year cycle, long-term considerations may seem irrelevant to some homeowners. But taking a long-term view could have positive benefits for our health, the environment and our pockets.
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By Ian Page
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1 August 2007, Build 101, Feature article
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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