This document aims to explore how whole life costing can be used in procuring construction projects and the effect that early decision making can have on both sustainability and the whole life costs of the project. The document is intended to be complementary to the Health Technical Memorandum HTM 07-07 Sustainable health and social care buildings: planning, design, construction and refurbisment (Department of Health, 2009)

This guide provides practical guidance for individual in the NHS who are involved in procuring and managing construction projects.

Contents:

1 Overview of sustainability budgeting
2 How do I get started?
3 Sustainability in design options
4 An illustrative example
5 Using the life cycle costing standards
6 References and information sources
A1 Costs includes in chapter 4