Influence of Multiphase Flexible Timber Frame House Construction on Housing Affordability. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Milwicz, Roman; Nowotarski, Piotr
• Is Part Of: Procedia engineering. Volume 122(2015)
• Page Start: 158
• Page End: 165
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: modular houses -- timber frame structure -- flexible design -- sustainable design -- life-cycle cost -- house affordability ;; Engineering -- Congresses; Engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 620.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2015.10.020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-7058

Abstract

Abstract: Purchase of a large and expensive house becomes more distant vision for most people due to high initial cost, the size estimation difficulties, oversizing effects in higher mortgage and cost of maintenance. Recognizing those problems, a flexible multi-step construction of a house frame structure has been proposed, in order to reduce costs and adapt to the current needs of the end users. Proposed solutions are based on life cycle cost (LCC) analyses, monthly maintenance cost and flexible methodology. Paper presents comparative analysis of brick and timber structure frame house.