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Engineering Services in the Spotlight: Life Cycle Costing
03-10-2022

When undertaking BREEAM and HQM assessments, in order to achieve a rating of Excellent or Outstanding, a high proportion of all the credits available need to be considered and or taken. 3-4 credits are available by undertaking Stage 2 and Stage 4 Life Cycle Costings. Core Five are pleased to offer this as an additional service either as a whole or part thereafter.

Elemental Life Cycle Cost – Stage 2 – 2 credits

  • Covers entire asset
  • Carried out at RIBA Stage 2, in line with the ‘Standardised method of life cycle costing for construction procurement’ PD 156865:20081
  • Includes an indication of future replacement costs over 20, 30, 50 or 60 years
  • Used to demonstrate how LCC has influenced Services Consultants design

Component Level Life Cycle Cost – Stage 4 – 1 credit

  • Covers component level appraisal
  • Carried out at RIBA Stage 4, in line with PD 156865:2008
  • Not just MEP – includes Envelope, Services, Finishes, External spaces
  • Used to demonstrate how LCC has influenced Services Consultants design
  • Aims to minimise LCC and maximise critical value

Elemental Life Cycle Cost – Stage 4 – 1 credit

  • Report on the capital cost for the building in pounds per square metre (£k/m²)
  • Utilises BREEAM Assessment Scoring and Reporting tool, Assessment Issue Scoring tab, Management section

For further information, please contact Alan Wall, Partner – Engineering Services

We use the title ‘partner’ to describe a director, consultant or senior employee of Core Five Consulting Limited.
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