LIFE CYCLE COST ASSESSMENT OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AS A TOOL FOR INCREASING ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY IN THE HOUSING SECTOR

Abstract

The article considers one of the effective directions of increasing the economic efficiency of operation of the housing stock, based on the assessment of the life cycle costs of residential buildings. It is noted that the increase in modern real estate will improve the quality of life, make it more comfortable, and will also contribute to the saving of material and financial resources. Monitoring of the study by many authors of the problem of applying the methodology for assessing the life cycle costs of real estate objects by total costs was carried out. A comparison of the life cycle costs of 26 residential buildings constructed and operated in different regions of the Republic of Belarus is given. Based on the analysis, conclusions are made about the dependence of the life cycle costs of residential buildings on the number of storeys of the building, their space-planning solutions and heating systems. It is proposed to optimize the life cycle costs of residential buildings when choosing a design solution to set not only the maximum construction costs, but also the maximum life cycle costs, which will guide designers to develop projects of resource-saving residential buildings. It has been established that the potential economic effect from the introduction and widespread use of the methodology for assessing the life cycle costs of residential buildings, subject to the maximum values of these costs, is 191,997.88 Belarusian rubles per year or 4.131% of the total life cycle costs. It is emphasized that saving these funds can ensure an increase in the volume of housing construction for those in need of better housing conditions, which will contribute to increasing the effectiveness of the implementation of the state's social policy.