The Continental Automated Buildings
Association through its Intelligent &
Integrated Buildings Council conducted a
Landmark Research Project called the "Life
Cycle Costing (LCC) of Intelligent Buildings".
Increasingly, end-users in the Intelligent Buildings industry, such as
architects, building owners, tenants, and builders are seeking ways
to improve the cost ef ciency of buildings and building-related
systems and components.
The study, completed November of 2013, has great relevance
for CABA Members and for end- users in the Intelligent Buildings
industry – by broadening our understanding of the benefi ts and
viability of using LCC as an ef ective costing method.
LCC is one measure used to evaluate cost ef ectiveness and takes
into account all costs of acquiring, owning, and disposing of a
building or building system. LCC is particularly useful when making
comparisons to maximize net savings.
For a complimentary copy of this report email: CABA@CABA.org
For more information and pricing contact: George Grimes, CABA's
Business Development Manager at:
613.686.1814 x226 or Grimes@CABA.org
Your Information Source For
Home & Building Automation
www.CABA.org
Highlights of the report
include an in-depth look at:
• benefi ts of using LCC as an
ef cient costing method;
• a scan of alternative costing
methods used by industry
participants; and rationales for
use;
• training ef orts currently
available;
• identifi cation of challenges
posed by using LCC;
• ef orts required to increase
greater adoption of LCC;
• recommendations for moving
forward and fostering
improved collaboration among
industry partners; and
• a wide cross-section of case
studies as illustrations of best
practices.
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