Assess the whole-life cost of a value engineering idea
Category: Commercial
Works out the cost over the life of the asset as a net present value to RICS and ISO 15686-5, with every assumption shown and editable.
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value-engineering opportunity | Workspace Item Picker | Yes | The opportunity (opportunity event) to assess for whole-life-cost implication. |
| Study period (years) | Number | No | WLC study period. Default 60 years (RICS / ISO 15686-5 common horizon). |
| Real discount rate (%) | Number | No | Real discount rate. Default 3.5% (HM Treasury Green Book). |
| Assumption overrides | Json | No | Optional JSON to pin maintenance intervals, replacement cycles, energy price basis, etc. |
Outputs
Summary
Type: Text/Markdown
Summary
Completion Time
Type: Text/Markdown
Completion Time
Outputs
Type: Array
Outputs
Tags: value-engineering · whole-life-cost · wlc · implication
Last updated: 2026-08-31