Whole life costing has been a subject waiting to come of age for many years. What was previously of mainly academic interest is now becoming a key business tool in the procurement and construction of significant projects. With the advent of PPP and in particular of PFI; details of the project life need to be assessed and tied in to funding and operation plans. Many of these projects run to millions of pounds and are of high political or social importance; so the implications of the life of materials is crucial. A fundamental requirement of these procurement routes has been that the whole enterprise should be included within the bid; so that a company takes on not only the construction but also the running and maintenance of any building.Additionally as sustainability has emerged and grown in importance; so has the need for a whole life time costing approach; partly driven by governmental insistence. At the heart of sustainability is an understanding of what the specification means for the future of the building and how it will affect the environment. Whole life costing considers part of this and provides an understanding of how materials may perform and what allowances are needed at the end of their life. This book sets out the practical issues involved in the selection of materials; their performance; and the issues that need to be taken into account. The emphasis; unlike in other publications; is not to formularise or to package the issues but to leave the reader with a clear understanding and a sensible practical way of arriving at conclusions in the future.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Don Juan as weve never seen him - real; in the flesh; funny!By Carol KeanI never realized how FUNNY this play was until my son came home telling me I had to read this new translation hed happened across at the library. Now I have to buy a copy; I love it so much. The play itself seems rather hurried; and the ending is quite abrupt -- boom; the door to hell opens beneath his feet; and Don Juan plunges to his eternal torment. I suppose live; on stage; the scene would last longer and convey immense visual appeal and shock value. As written; it feels sort of lame.But the dialogue -- Don Juans servant (whose name I cant pronounce) -- hilarious! Dodging the debt collectors is a great scene (and comes back at the ending). Don Juan playing the women; all his heartless; godless talk; his servants judgment against him -- more vividly drawn here than Ive ever seen it before.If I ever used my degree in teaching high school English; Id throw out Romeo and Juliet and have my students read this version of Don Juan. Girls; know that the average teenage boy thinks just like this; and stay away from these heartless males until theyve matured and learned some basic human decency. {Oh; come on; guys; you think I dont know that most of you would rather be like Don Juan than the fine; upstanding citizens you are?} --Never mind. Shakespeares plays might be tightly constructed and plotted; but I think teenagers would understand (or personally know) a villain like Don Juan more readily than a Hamlet or Othello.Bring on the Don!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. TremendousBy RhiannonI saw this translation (directed by Wadsworth himself!) performed at the Shakespeare Theater in Washington DC; and immediately pre-ordered it upon returning home.Most of the other translations of this play have been rather bulky and awkward; but Wadsworth captures Molieres very; very clever and biting wit. I cant sing enough of its praises. For me; it was just perfect; Don Juan is devastingly charming; right up until the very end. I cant wait until it arrives!