Life cycle costing (LCC) as a contribution to sustainable construction ...
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Towards a common European methodology for <strong>Life</strong> Cycle Costing (<strong>LCC</strong>) – Guidance Document<br />
1<br />
Overview<br />
This guidance document is intended <strong>to</strong> be used in conjunction with the companion document<br />
A common European methodology for <strong>Life</strong> Cycle Costing (the Methodology). It provides<br />
practical guidance on the potential uses and the benefits <strong>to</strong> be gained from using <strong>Life</strong> Cycle<br />
Costing (<strong>LCC</strong>) in <strong>construction</strong>, illustrated with a number of c<strong>as</strong>e studies from the use of <strong>LCC</strong><br />
across Europe. It pays particular attention <strong>to</strong> the use of <strong>LCC</strong> in public <strong>construction</strong><br />
procurement, though the principles and key elements are equally applicable <strong>to</strong> the private<br />
sec<strong>to</strong>r also.<br />
The Methodology is b<strong>as</strong>ed on a generic process that h<strong>as</strong> discrete steps or stages. These are<br />
described in detail in the Methodology document. While the Methodology represents a<br />
complete process for the application of <strong>LCC</strong> in <strong>construction</strong>, in practice – and depending on<br />
the purpose of <strong>LCC</strong> and the level of detailed analysis required – some of the steps/stages<br />
may be combined and/or omitted.<br />
This guidance document is supported by c<strong>as</strong>e studies of the recent use of <strong>LCC</strong> on a range of<br />
<strong>construction</strong> projects in Europe. The c<strong>as</strong>e studies cover different approaches <strong>to</strong> <strong>LCC</strong> in<br />
different project settings, and illustrate particular instances of the use of the Methodology.<br />
These are provided in Annex A.<br />
Davis Langdon Management Consulting May 2007