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Figure 1 Table of input data
Analysis dataBase case (£)Alternative 1 (£)
Initial investment cost150 000.00190 000.00
Annual energy costs 20 000.0018 000.00
Annual maintenance costs80009000
Study period15 years15 years
Discount rate3·5%3·5%
All costs in £ sterling
Figure 2 Base case calculation table
Cost itemBase date cost (£)Year of occurrenceDiscount factorPresent value (£)
Initial investment150 000.00Base dateAlready in present value150 000.00
Annual energy cost19 000.00Recurring to year 1511·5174218 830.81
Annual maintenance cost8000Recurring to year 1511·517492 139.29
Total whole life cost 460 970.09
Figure 3 Alternative calculation table
Cost itemBase date cost (£)Year of occurrenceDiscount factorPresent value (£)
Initial investment190 000.00Base dateAlready in present value190 000.00
Annual energy cost15 000.00Recurring to year 1511·5174172 761.16
Annual maintenance cost9500Recurring to year 1511·5174109 415.40
Total whole life cost 472 176.57
Figure 4 Whole life cost example 1
Base case (£)Alternative (£)
NPV lump sums150 000.00190 000.00
NPV energy costs218 830.81172 761.16
NPV OM&R costs92 139.29109 415.40
NPV recurring costs (price increase)00
Total whole life cost460 970.09472 176.57
Figure 5 Whole life cost example 2
Base case (£)Alternative (£)
NPV lump sums150 000.00190 000.00
NPV energy costs313 148.78247 222.72
NPV OM&R costs131 852.12156 574.39
NPV recurring costs (price increase)00
Total whole life cost595 000.89593 797.11
Figure 7 Base case capital costs using BSRIA whole life cost calculator
Lump sumsBase caseÌýÌý
Item descriptionCost (£)YearNPV item (£)
Initial cost instalment 1155 000.001149 758.45
Initial cost instalment 2155 000.002144 694.16
Fan replacement12 000.00127941.4
Capital replacement60 000.001535 813.44
Residual value20 000.0025-8462.94
Total lump sum NPV Ìý329 744.51
Figure 8 Base case recurring costs
Energy costsBase caseÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Item descriptionCost/unit (£)Units per annumTotal cost (£)Start yearEnd yearNPV item (£)
Electricity10 000.00110 000.00025164 815.15
Gas10 800.00110 800.00025178 000.36
Total energy cost NPV 342 815.50
Figure 9 Base case OM&R costs
Item DescriptionCost/unit (£)Units per annumTotal Cost (£)Start yearEnd yearNPV item (£)
OM&R costs60001600002598 889.09
Total OM&R cost NPV 98 889.09
Figure 10 Alternative capital costs
Lump sumsAlternative 1ÌýÌý
Item descriptionCost (£)YearNPV item (£)
Initial cost instalment 1175 000.001169 082.13
Initial cost instalment 2175 000.002163 364.37
Fan replacement12 500.00128272.29
Residual value-370025-1565.64
Total lump sum NPV 339 153.15
Figure 11 Alternative energy costs
Energy costsAlternative 1ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Item descriptionCost/unit (£)Units per annumTotal cost (£)Start yearEnd yearNPV item (£)
Electricity700017000025115 370.60
Gas900019000025148 333.63
Total energy cost NPV 263 704.23
Figure 12 Alternative OM&R costs
Item descriptionCost/unit (£)Units per annumTotal cost (£)Start yearEnd yearNPV item (£)
OM&R costs700017000025115 370.60
Total OM&R cost NPV 115 370.60
Figure 13 Calculation totals
Base case (£)Alternative (£)
NPV lump sums329 744.51339 153.15
NPV energy costs342 815.50263 704.23
NPV OM&R costs98 889.09115 370.60
NPV recurring costs (price increase)00
Total whole life cost771 449.10718 227.98