The economic analysis of a building is a complex subject and traditionally it has focused on a single aspect of the structure or a single part of the construction process. Dr Tempelmans Plat is a leading proponent of a new methodology which focuses on the building as a stock of services to be supplied over a long lifespan. This method is more reali

INTRODUCTION, Structure of the book, Part One: PRODUCTION OF A BUILDING AND USE OF ITS SERVICES, Chapter I.1. Introduction, Chapter I.2. Use of a Building as Means to the Ultimate Goal, Chapter I.3. Service and Technical Solution, Chapter I.4. Levels in the Built Environment, Chapter I.5. Agents in the Building Process, Chapter I.6. Time and Change: Relating Money, Technique and Environment, Chapter I.7. Summary, Part Two: COST CALCULATION AND VALUATION AS BASIS FOR DECISION-MAKING - A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK, Chapter II.1. Introduction, Chapter II.2. Short Planning Period Versus Long Life Span, Chapter II.3. Annual Cost Calculation, Chapter II.4 Property Valuation, Chapter II.5. Price Changes, Property Value and Annual Costs, Chapter II.6. Economic Description of Buildings and Services: Factory, Dwelling and Bank, Chapter II.7. Summary, Part Three CONSEQUENCES FOR AGENTS IN THE BUILDING PROCESS, Chapter III.1. Introduction, Chapter III.2. User and Facilities Manager, Chapter III.3. Investor and Property Manager, Chapter III.4. Designer and Contractor, Chapter III.5. Project developer, Quantity Surveyor, and Project Manager, Chapter III.6. Authorities, Chapter III.7. Lack of Information, Chapter III.8. Summary