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dc.contributor.authorAlqahtani, Ayedh
dc.contributor.authorWhyte, Andrew
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-28T13:59:17Z
dc.date.available2017-04-28T13:59:17Z
dc.date.created2017-04-28T09:06:04Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.citationAlqahtani, A. and Whyte, A. 2016. Evaluation of non-cost factors affecting the life cycle cost: an exploratory study. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology. 14 (4): pp. 818-834.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/52604
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/JEDT-02-2015-0005
dc.description.abstract

Purpose: This paper aims to identify the main non-cost factors affecting accurate estimation of life cycle cost (LCC) in building projects. Design/methodology/approach: Ten factors affecting LCC in building project cost estimates are identified through literature and interviews. A questionnaire survey is conducted to rank these factors in order of priority and provide the views of cost practitioners about the significance of these factors in the accurate estimation of LCC. The data from 138 construction building projects completed in UK were collected and analysed via multiple regression to discover the relationship between capital and LCCs and between non-cost factors and cost estimation at each stage of the life cycle (capital, operation, maintenance and LCC). Findings: The results of analysis of existing LCC data of completing project and survey data from cost professionals are mostly consistent with many literature views and provide a reasonable description of the non-cost factors affecting the accuracy of estimates. Originality/value: The value of this study is in the method used, which involves analysis of existing life data and survey data from cost professionals. The results provide a plausible description of the non-cost factors affecting the accuracy of estimates.

dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing Limited
dc.titleEvaluation of non-cost factors affecting the life cycle cost: an exploratory study
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume14
dcterms.source.number4
dcterms.source.startPage818
dcterms.source.endPage834
dcterms.source.issn1726-0531
dcterms.source.titleJournal of Engineering, Design and Technology
curtin.departmentDepartment of Civil Engineering
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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