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Rеduсing the life cуcle cоst of buildings is one of the keу expectations of today’s quantity surveying practice. Therefore, the selection of building components with an optimal life cycle cost is always encouraged. However, recent disasters such as Grenfell Tower fire in London has reiterated the needto consider and evaluate the suitability of different external wall systems with a much broader scope. Therefore, life cycle value (LCV), where many factors are to be taken into consideration is becoming paramount in decision making. With the Government influence on evaluating the cladding systems of existing buildings for fire safety, LJMU aims to assess its existing estate facilities (with cladding panels) in terms of life cycle value. As an initial step LJMU have considered Redmonds building in Clarence Street, Liverpool, which wascompleted in September 2012. The life expectancy of Redmonds building was estimated as 60 years,and the University has already set the agenda to function this building as an educational facility (specialised teaching block). The building has accommodated different types of cladding systems, and a larger area of the building is covered by Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete Panels (GRP).

Your Task LJMU has commissioned you as a cost advisor. Write a report to your client (LJMU) by addressing the following issues. A)Having engaged in number of meetings with the design experts, the following cladding options were proposed in terms of their ability to resist fire, durability, texture etc. Apart from those concerns, life cycle value is given a high priority. Advise your client on the option withoptimum life cycle value. a.
TYPE 1 – (Existing) Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete Panels (GRP)b.
TYPE 2 (Proposed) Polyester Powder coated “Stick” curtain walling flat systems.
TYPE 3 – (Proposed) Polyester Powder coated “Unitised/Panelled”

prepare lifecycle cost