SR75 Life cycle costs of claddings (2007)

Life cycle cost analysis is a technique that allows for consistent comparisons of the net costs of buildings and components throughout their life. It enables valid comparisons between materials with different initial and ongoing costs and different life spans.

This report examines the life cycle costs of a variety of common roof and wall cladding systems used in low-rise residential and commercial buildings in New Zealand. Up to three maintenance options and two environment conditions are described and analysed for each system.