Cost control is a very important part of the design effort by SSC Engineering.
Our estimating procedure enables us to present the client with an expected probable construction cost within a high and low range.

As part of a project we can:

  • Minimize the "unknowns" but also weigh their importance with probable cost ranges.
  • Provide lifecycle costing with simple or more complex payback and return
    on investment (ROI) calculations.
  • Provide a "shopping list" for mechanical options with advantages and disadvantages of various systems.

The Building Owner can make informed decisions based on his priorities.
An example of a decision table for a specific project could be:


SYSTEM TYPE ESTIMATED INITIAL COST ESTIMATED OPERATING COST COOLING COST LIGHTING COST HEATING COST MAINTENANCE PAYBACK ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Gas Heat $ XXXXX $ XXXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX X Years 1,2,3 A,B,C
Electric Heat $ XXXXX $ XXXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX X Years 4,5,6 D,E,F
Solar Heat $ XXXXX $ XXXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX X Years 7,8,9 G,H,I
Heat Pump $ XXXXX $ XXXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX X Years 10,11,12 J,K,L
Cogeneration $ XXXXX $ XXXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX X Years 13,14,15 M,N,O
Geothermal $ XXXXX $ XXXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX X Years 16,17,18 P,Q,R
Water Cooled $ XXXXX $ XXXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX X Years 19,20,21 S,T,U
Air Cooled $ XXXXX $ XXXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX X Years 22,23,24 V,W,X
Computer Controlled Systems $ XXXXX $ XXXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX X Years 25,26,27 Y,Z,AA
Variable Speed Systems $ XXXXX $ XXXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX $ XXX X Years 28,29,30 BB,CC,DD


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