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Çıdık, M S and Boyd, D (2020) “Shared sense of purposefulness”: a new concept to understand the practice of coordinating design in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 38(01), 18–31.

Ahmad Shazali, A S and Tahar, K N (2019) Virtual 3D model of Canseleri building via close-range photogrammetry implementation. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(01), 217–27.

Amadi, A and Higham, A P (2019) A cost trajectory to environmentally adaptive building construction in wet humid settings. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(01), 68–88.

• Type: Journal Article
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• ISBN/ISSN: 2398-4708
• URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-08-2018-0070
• Abstract:
  The purpose of this paper is to focus on the ongoing discourse centred on enhancing building performance to provide an interpretation of life cycle cost (LCC) analysis, directly applicable to building construction in coastal areas located in tropical wet–humid settings. A survey of 50 buildings based on physical observation is carried out to identify typical failure patterns in wet‒humid environment. Further, a comparative initial construction cost and LCC analysis is computed for two alternative building schemes with identical floor plans: Scheme A using sound construction and detailing to guard against future maintenance problems and Scheme B adopting the typical designs evident in the study area. The result of the analysis shows that in the long-run scheme, A is an economically more viable option than B, as the increased initial costs are entirely offset by the reduced running cost. The contextual nature of LCC analysis poses difficulties in applying the evidence provided in this study to provide a generalisable financial justification to buildings clients. The outcome of the study provides analytical validation to overcome resistances and enables informed decision making by clients, which is necessary to promote transition from conventional to environmentally responsive design choices suitable to wet–humid conditions. The study provides an interpretation of LCC analysis, directly applicable to building construction in the tropical wet–humid setting of coastal areas against the backdrop of inconsistencies in the practical application of the theory of LCC.

Ashdown, M M, Crawley, J, Biddulph, P, Wingfield, J, Lowe, R and Elwell, C A (2019) Characterising the airtightness of dwellings. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(01), 89–106.

Brooks, T, Scott, L, Spillane, J P and Hayward, K (2020) Irish construction cross border trade and Brexit: Practitioner perceptions on the periphery of Europe. Construction Management and Economics, 38(01), 71–90.

Brown, N, Wright, A J, Shukla, A and Stuart, G (2010) Longitudinal analysis of energy metering data from non-domestic buildings. Building Research & Information, 38(01), 91.

Crawley, J, Biddulph, P, Wingfield, J, Ashdown, M, Lowe, R and Elwell, C (2019) Inferring the as-built air permeability of new UK dwellings. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(01), 3–19.

Crosbie, T and Baker, K (2010) Energy-efficiency interventions in housing: learning from the inhabitants. Building Research & Information, 38(01), 9.

Djebbar, K E, Salem, S and Mokhtari, A (2019) Assessment of energy performance using bottom-up method. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(01), 192–216.

Erkoreka, A, Flores-Abascal, I, Escudero, C, Martin, K, Millan, J A and Sala, J M (2019) Flat roof hygrothermal performance testing and evaluation. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(01), 148–75.

Firth, S K, Lomas, K J and Wright, A J (2010) Targeting household energy-efficiency measures using sensitivity analysis. Building Research & Information, 38(01), 25–41.

Flood, C and Scott, L (2019) Thermal analysis and post construction verification. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(01), 51–67.

Gupta, R, Gregg, M and Cherian, R (2019) Developing a new framework to bring consistency and flexibility in evaluating actual building performance. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(01), 228–55.

Hamidane, H, Ababneh, A, Messabhia, A and Xi, Y (2019) Modeling of chloride penetration in concrete structures under freeze-thaw cycles. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(01), 127–47.

Ibraheem, Y, Piroozfar, P A, Farr, E R and Ravenscroft, N (2019) Methodological evaluation of Integrated Façade Systems. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(01), 107–26.

Li, M, Allinson, D and Lomas, K (2019) Estimation of building heat transfer coefficients from in-use data. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(01), 38–50.

Marsh, R, Larsen, V G and Kragh, M (2010) Housing and energy in Denmark: past, present, and future challenges. Building Research & Information, 38(01), 92–106.

O’Connell, S, Reynders, G, Seri, F, Sterling, R and Keane, M M (2019) A standardised flexibility assessment methodology for demand response. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(01), 20–37.

Oswald, D (2020) Safety indicators: questioning the quantitative dominance. Construction Management and Economics, 38(01), 11–17.

Ponton, H, Osborne, A, Thompson, N and Greenwood, D (2020) The power of humour to unite and divide: a case study of design coordination meetings in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 38(01), 32–54.

Rogage, K, Clear, A, Alwan, Z, Lawrence, T and Kelly, G (2019) Assessing building performance in residential buildings using BIM and sensor data. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 38(01), 176–91.

Shipworth, M, Firth, S K, Gentry, M I, Wright, A J, Shipworth, D T and Lomas, K J (2010) Central heating thermostat settings and timing: building demographics. Building Research & Information, 38(01), 50–69.

Summerfield, A J, Lowe, R J and Oreszczyn, T (2010) Two models for benchmarking UK domestic delivered energy. Building Research & Information, 38(01), 12–24.

Summerfield, A J, Pathan, A, Lowe, R J and Oreszczyn, T (2010) Changes in energy demand from low-energy homes. Building Research & Information, 38(01), 42–9.

Troje, D and Gluch, P (2020) Populating the social realm: new roles arising from social procurement. Construction Management and Economics, 38(01), 55–70.

van den Boomen, M, Spaan, M T J, Shang, Y and Wolfert, A R M (2020) Infrastructure maintenance and replacement optimization under multiple uncertainties and managerial flexibility. Construction Management and Economics, 38(01), 91–107.