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“products that are not custom and are commonly installed ben- efit from a labor force that is familiar with the installation and has developed an efficiency in the installation phases — these efficiencies directly impact the bidding subcontractor market in a positive direction.”
3. Lifecycle cost is more important for some administrators than others. “It’s a reoccurring cost through the life of a project,” says Trivas. “It’s important to understand that a product may cost
a bit more upfront, but may cost less to maintain through the duration of the installation.”
4. Sustainability is another consideration. This is the impact on the environment to produce the product and the product’s im- pact on building users, such as whether the product off-gasses. “LEED v4 has a Health Product Declaration (HPD),” says Trivas, “which reports the material contents of building products
and the health effects associated with the materials. This is important because LEED’s V4 material resource credit has to show the HPDs, and the industry has not yet caught up to these requirements.”
5. Ease of the repair and replacement of the material by the mainte- nance personnel is the fifth consideration. This answers the ques-
tion, How complicated is the product to repair and/or replace? For example, in choosing carpet tiles, individual tiles are more easily replaced than is an entire room of broadloom carpet.
6. Finally, there’s aesthetics. “We say we’re designing experiences, not just facilities,” Trivas explains, “so materials selection completes a story.”
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