Pharos University in Alexandria

Architecture department
EA013 Building Economics

Building
Economics

Dr/ PAKINAM NABIL

Hajar Akram Ahmed

Rawan Alsaeed
Rawan Ayman
Ayman al-gendy
Haithm Ibrahim
 Building Economics

Definition
How to calculate it
Steps
What is effect on it

Advantages
What is Building Economics?
• Building Economics is
about economizing the use of
resources throughout the life cycle
of a building.

• "Economic" building is the one that

provides the values required at the
lowest cost

• Economic Building life refers

to the amount of time that building
is in service before its replacement
is more advantageous economically
than the continued maintenance that
will be required to keep it in service.
 Steps in the economic analysis process

Select a technique that

accounts for uncertainty
and/or risk if the data to Define the problem
2 be used with the and your objective. 1
economic method are
uncertain.

Identify feasible
4 Compile data and make alternatives for 3
assumptions called for by the accomplishing your
economic method and risk analysis objective
tech unique. .
 Steps in the economic analysis process

Compute a measure of 5
economic performance

Compare the economic

consequences of alternatives and
6 make a decision, taking into account
any no quantified effects and the risk
attitude of the decision maker.
 How to calculate it

Economics of buildings are generally worked out on the basis of the cost of construction.
But to make a realistic economic appraisal of a building, not only the cost of construction
but also other various parameters including the ‘cost in use’ or ‘life cycle cost’ need be
taken into consideration which would take care of the durability of the structure, a very
important parameter in ascertaining the extent of repairs and renewals that would be
required in the designed life cycle of the structure
 What is also effect on Building economics?
The project design stages affect the economic aspect of the
project, so the designer in these stages must take into
account
The foundations and determinants that control the cost
during the design stages and the study of how to achieve
these foundations without compromising the function and
the design needs of the users, and these stages are
followed as follows:

1. Information gathering, including:

• Carrying out similar studies for the project.

• Natural elements such as the presence of a river or sea
overlooking
• Man-made elements.
• Movement system (pedestrians and vehicles).
 What is effect on Building ?
2. Site analysis.

All information collected on the site is analyzed from an

architectural point of view, which leads us to

• Opportunities and obstacles

• Develop the project program.
• Development of the proposed program.
• Create an initial idea for the design.
• Design development.
• The final design.
Factors affecting on building Economics

1- DESIGN METHOD

2- THE SHAPE

3- CREATION METHOD

4- FINISHING MATERIALS
Factors affecting on building Economics

1- Design method
the economic aspect of the project is affected by the
design.
The impact of the project design on the cost varies
from one project to another depending on taking into
account the factors affecting the reduction or increase
The cost during the design

2- The shape
The shape of the building affects increasing or
decreasing the time and cost of implementation,
according to a set of factors related to the shape as:

A - The exterior of the building

B- openings in the facades
C - the area of the building
Factors affecting on building Economics

3- Creation method
The construction method chosen during the project
design phase affects the increase or decrease of the
time and cost required to implement it.
The project is linked to several factors, including
A- TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION.
B- HEIGHT OF THE FLOOR

C- NUMBER OF ROLES
4- finishing materials
The materials used in the construction, as well as the materials
used in the construction, greatly affect the cost, and this
depends on their availability in the market or
The extent to which it can be imported if it is not available locally,
which greatly affects its price and the price of trained private
labor
that must be provided to deal professionally with these materials,
as reliance in this case on traditional labor may be accompanied
by a lot of waste
Which directly affects the cost.
Thank you
Reference
Building Economics: Theory and Practice Book