Life Cycle Cost & Maintenance

Long-term financial analysis and maintenance planning

Understanding Life Cycle Costs

Life cycle costing considers not just the initial construction cost, but the total cost of ownership over the building's lifespan. This includes regular maintenance, repairs, component replacements, and eventual disposal or renovation.

The Simplicity approach focuses on selecting durable materials and construction methods that minimize long-term maintenance while maintaining high performance standards.

Maintenance Schedule

5 years 20 years 35 years
Maintenance Item Frequency Cost per Occurrence Occurrences Total Cost
Total Maintenance Cost $0

Construction Methodology Comparison

Total cost of ownership over 50 years comparing three construction approaches

🏗️ Simplicity In-Situ Concrete

Initial Cost: Moderate
Maintenance Cost: Low
Durability: Excellent (100+ years)
50-Year Total: $2.8M

🏭 Precast Concrete

Initial Cost: Higher
Maintenance Cost: Moderate
Durability: Very Good (80+ years)
50-Year Total: $3.2M

🌲 CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber)

Initial Cost: High
Maintenance Cost: Higher
Durability: Good (60+ years)
50-Year Total: $3.5M

Analysis Result: The Simplicity in-situ concrete methodology provides the lowest total cost of ownership over the building's lifespan, combining reasonable initial costs with minimal maintenance requirements and exceptional durability.

Key Maintenance Activities