This tool allows users to calculate the total life-cycle costs over the full life of a building
element, including capital costs, maintenance, energy, insurance & etc.
As a user you will have the ability to quickly work out all the costs associated with design / component alternatives offers the best value to the long-term operation of a building.
User can undertake comparisons between competing elements (e.g. carpet vs. tiles) over a nominated time-frame. The output includes NPV comparisons, cash-flows and depreciation schedules.
Users can access comprehensive catalogue of items DC2O currently holds for comparison purpose or to use as a starting point for customise models
This software was release on 25 September 2019 and is included in the paid subscription service.
Functions
Principle Benefits / Features
Whole of life cycle costing
Calculate whole of life cycle cost for a specific building element or component design
Provides real numbers on the true long-term cost
Comparative evaluation between different models or design alternative
Allows for comparative evaluation between different models or design alternative
Demonstrates specific cost difference
Reporting / outputs
Produces building element specific cashflows by cost types and depreciation schedules
Outputs provided in many formats to promote wide usage of information
Video
Life Cycle Cost Calculator
An overview of a calculator which allow for whole of life costs to be performed on a property component