Cost Model Studies

Commercial cost study

The Commericial Cost Model Study covers a comprehensive and independent cost study which was undertaken to provide a comparison between various structural options for both a three-storey office building in an out-of-town location, and a six-storey office building in a central city location. The building designs were taken up to normal outline design stage, the only differences being attributable to the structural frame material. In all, 14 floor design options were evaluated, budget costings were assigned to all elements of construction and adjustments were made to reflect time-related costs attributable to differences in the construction programme. The costs were updated in 2013.

Hospital cost study

This comprehensive and independent cost study was undertaken to evaluate a number of structural frame options for construction of a four-storey, 480 bed Acute Care Hospital with operating theatres, and a two-storey, 96-bed Community Hospital. Six floor design options were evaluated, budget costings were assigned to all elements of construction and adjustments were made to reflect time-related costs attributable to differences in the construction programme.

School cost study

The School Cost Model Study covers a comprehensive and independent cost study which was undertaken to provide a comparison between six structural frame options for a typical secondary school. Budget costings were assigned to all elements of construction and adjustments were made to reflect time related costs attributable to differences in the construction programme. There was a relatively small cost variation between the options, however the study highlighted the extent to which elements other than structure can be affected by the frame material chosen.