Life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) of residential buildings provides a comprehensive approach to quantifying all costs associated with a building from initial construction through operation, maintenance ...
This brief presentation of the principles of life-cycle cost analysis is intended as background for the committee's report. Readers seeking a complete discussion of the topic should refer to the ...
A building or other constructed facility provides shelter and service to its owners and occupants over a period of years. As this period extends to decades, portions of a building may be altered, ...