Energy costs
Effect of building function and specification
Effect of building function on energy cost
The following table summarises the effect of building function on energy costs. The figures are taken from various publications produced by Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions and its associated bodies.
| Building function |
Cost £/100 m2 |
|
Universities |
1,327 |
|
Hotels |
1,659 |
|
Offices |
1,411 |
|
Long-stay hospitals |
1,865 |
|
Acute hospitals (small) |
2,253 |
|
Factory/office building |
1,473 |
|
Swimming pools |
2,995 |
Clearly, the building function has a significant effect on whole life costing (WLC).