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Abdul-Aziz, A-R and Tan, A C N (1998) GATT, GATS and the global construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 31–7.
Akintoye, A, Taylor, C and Fitzgerald, E (1998) Risk analysis and management of Private Finance Initiative projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 9–21.
Chau, K W (1998) The implications of the difference in the growth rates of the prices of building resources and outputs in Hong Kong. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 38–50.
Duffield, C (1998) Commercial viability of privately financed heating systems in Europe: a case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 3–8.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: BOOT; concession; contract; heating; private sector
- ISBN/ISSN: 0969-9988
- URL: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1365-232X.1998.00001.x/abs
- Abstract:
This paper presents a detailed case study of how a European heating contractor analysed the commercial viability of privately financing a critical component of the construction of new apartment heating systems in return for ongoing maintenance contracts. The adaptation of some of the concepts of more complex concession or Build Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT) contract arrangements for use on a small scale project are discussed. Some details of this simple form of privately financed contact are presented. Specifics of the funding mix between construction and fitout costs, capital equipment costs and ongoing maintenance agreements are discussed and related to the market price for energy. The example demonstrates the potential for this type of delivery mechanism for small-scale construction. The constructor maintained a reasonable margin and profit during a period of economic recession, new clientele was developed and business expanded to provide a whole of life service. The developer was able to renovate a facility for a lower capital cost than would otherwise have been possible, and the user gained a state of the art heating system without any increase in heating costs.
Evans, R C and Kaka, A P (1998) Analysis of the accuracy of standard/average value curves using food retail building projects as case studies. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 58–67.
Gowri, K and Depanni, S (1998) The Health and Safety Expert System (HASES): an expert system framework for building inspections. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 92–102.
Laufer, A, Shapira, A and Goren, I (1998) Implementing an integrative approach to project schedule compression. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 82–91.
Ogunlana, S O and Chang, W P (1998) Worker motivation on selected construction sites in Bangkok, Thailand. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 68–81.
Saunders, A (1998) Aspects of funding for BOOT projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 22–30.
Walker, D H T (1998) The contribution of the client representative to the creation and maintenance of good project inter-team relationships. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 5(01), 51–67.