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 ...

Pavement life cycle assessment (LCA) and cost analysis serve as critical methodologies for evaluating the environmental, economic, and social impacts of roadway infrastructure from construction ...

There are many hurdles to overcome when completing a life cycle cost assessment. LCCAs have been praised by some and criticized or viewed with skepticism by others. Some AEC professionals like to use ...

Previously, we introduced lifecycle cost as a subject that many people talk about but few people really understand. We devoted Part I to two things: the calculation of the hourly operating cost for an ...

Life cycle analysis or assessments (LCAs) are a quintessential tool for power and utility industry professionals and tradespeople. They determine the environmental and financial value of new ...

Award enshrines the impact of contributions by Lehigh CEE professor—deemed the "Father of Life-Cycle Analysis” by ASCE—to life-cycle civil engineering and life-cycle cost optimization The American ...

Owners don't tend to overspend on furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) because sustainability is hard. From my experience, they tend instead to overspend because they optimize for unit price and ...

Stroll through any aisle in the grocery store today and it won’t take long to find products that claim to be sustainable. Some brands might profess how much energy was offset to make a product, while ...

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, ...

Many people and organizations talk about “minimum life cycle cost per hour” or “minimum hourly cost of ownership.” Few know exactly what they are talking about, and few, if any, provide the tools ...