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2022 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
15. In-Use and End of Life
Author : Sharon Heidenreich
Published in: Englisch für Architekten und Bauingenieure – English for Architects and Civil Engineers
Publisher: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
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Zusammenfassung
The construction costs of a conventional new build represent only approximately 20% of the total life cycle costs. The remaining 80% is taken up by operation and maintenance expenses. The average life cycle of a building is 30 years, but it depends on the type of project and can vary considerably. When designing a building, the aim should therefore be to choose durable, low-maintenance materials and to ensure that these, along with the building services systems, are well looked after through regular servicing, repair and renewal of components. As the diagram below shows, the anticipated life span of a building can only be reached, or possibly exceeded, if the building components are well maintained.