This Guide aims to help those involved in the decision chain (such as cost managers, estimators, design professionals, building developers and project managers) gain a better understanding of the value that timber construction systems offer aged care accommodation projects.
Introduction
Both solutions were designed to optimise functional performance, constructability and cost-effectiveness and provide guidance for compliance under the National Construction Code (NCC). The Guide provides an explanatory understanding of decision-making issues when developing timber solutions.
The timber solution shows costs that are $112,600 (16%) lower than a comparable steel frame solution.