Het is nodig om precies te weten hoeveel producten er nodig zijn door de tijd heen. Gedurende het onderzoek is de levensduur van een gebouw vastgesteld op 120 jaar. Levensduurdenken als concept is van groot belang. Indien de levensduur van een product nauwkeurig is, dan zijn de onderliggende beoordelingen ook nauwkeurig. De Verbeterde Factor Methode die in dit onderzoek ontwikkeld is voorziet in deze nauwkeurigheid.

‘Assessment of the Sustainability of Flexible building’ is het proefschrift van Haico van Nunen.

Enkele recensies over ‘Assessment of the Sustainability of Flexible building’:

• Architectuur NL - nr. 7/8, 2010 (pdf)
• Bouwen met Staal - nr. 218, december 2010 (pdf)
• Gezond Bouwen en Wonen - nr. 4, december 2010 (pdf)

Sustainability is a hot item. Again. It is however an expertise that is not easy to understand. It is quite new and we still do not know how all the effects work, and what influence they can have. This book describes the research towards a more accurate way to predict how long building parts will last. This information is crucial when it comes to understanding a buiding. Whether it is about performing a Life Cycle Assessment, or estimating the maintenance planning and costs over time.

It is necessary to know the products needed throughout the years. In the process the lifespan of a building is established at 120 years. The concept of Life Cycle Thinking is of utmost importance. When the service life of a product is accurate the underlying assessments will be more accurate as well. The Improved Factor Method that is developed in this research provides for this accuracy.

‘Assessment of the Sustainability of Flexible building’ is the dissertation of Haico van Nunen.