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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

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