The life cycle economics of buildings

Abstract

Reports on research into managing buildings as assets for continuous use, with a view to maximizing the short‐, medium‐ and long‐term returns on these buildings. Assesses critical areas of building defects and the evaluation of building life cycles and derives maintenance programmes to optimize operating costs. Concludes that revenue income must not be interrupted and that the interruptions are precluded by investing in buildings which can be maintained/refurbished continuously.

Citation

Hutcheson, J.M. (1993), "The life cycle economics of buildings", Property Management, Vol. 11 No. 4, pp. 308-313. https://doi.org/10.1108/02637479310048105