Arsac, Pauline

Diploma Thesis:
1866

Topic:
Life Cycle Costs of Workplaces

Editor:
Pauline Arsac

University Professor Responsible:
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing. Jens Otto

Supervisor:
University Supervisor: Dipl.-Ing. Patrick Maiwald

Editing Period:
23.09.2021 until 23.01.2022

Abstract:
In this paper, the life cycle costs of workplaces are provided. The focus is on the evaluation of the life cycle costs of office buildings with regard to the health and safety requirements of the employees. In this research, a practical case study of an existing office building after one year of operation was conducted. The costs investigated are both the recurring costs, the operating and maintenance costs, and the occasional life cycle costs, the refurbishment, conversion, demolition and disposal costs. The evaluation and interpretation of the results showed that these costs account for between 75 % and 80 % of the life cycle costs. The most relevant phases are the operation and maintenance phases, especially as they are directly related to the useful life of the office building. The most relevant components are the structural elements in terms of installation and deinstallation costs and the technical installations in terms of utilisation and maintenance costs. The users then not only represent the largest costs for the companies, but it is also their needs and usage requirements as well as their behaviour that have the greatest influence on life cycle costs. Bringing together information about the costs, the actual use of the workplace and the performance of the components is necessary to anticipate and optimise the costs and life cycle and also to reduce uncertainties.