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News Release from: Schneider Electric | Subject: Commercial building costs
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 January 2005
Building glory needs forward thinking
Richard Hipkiss from Schneider-Electric discusses how judicious planning and early investment in new technology can reduce running cost of a commercial building over its lifetime.
Richard Hipkiss from Schneider-Electric says "I am delighted the construction industry in the commercial sector is enjoying a five-year high, as was recently reported I am also particularly pleased builders are benefiting from restored confidence within manufacturing companies
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 31 Oct 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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I would now strongly urge those investing in new buildings to consider the true extent of the operational and environmental price incurred following the capital expenditure.
The running cost of a commercial building over its lifetime is typically four times the price of its construction.
Buildings create conundrums.
For example, recent reports suggest that businesses have experienced 30% increases in electricity bills, yet air conditioning, lighting and heating are obvious comfort factors expected by staff.
For most, the greatest investment in a building is that people work effectively within it.
The answer lies in judicious planning and early investment in new technology that will reduce costs substantially.
The time has come for all the disparate groups involved in building design to employ joined up thinking when it comes to efficiency.
Architects, consultants, contractors and equipment manufacturers must share agreement on efficiency objectives from the outset.
Smarter investment and the adoption of a convergent approach will result in cost and energy savings as well as more intelligent buildings.".
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