whole-life costs

The whole-life cost of a facility (often referred to as through-life costs) comprises the costs of acquiring it (including consultancy, design and construction costs, and equipment), the costs of operating it, and the costs of maintaining it over its whole life through to its disposal - that is, the total ownership costs. These costs include internal resources and departmental overheads, where relevant; that also include risk allowance as required, flexibility (predicted alterations for know change in business requirements, for example), refurbishment costs, and costs relating to sustainability and health and safety aspects (Source: OGC).