Project review | Features

Elemental cost analysis of out-turn cost of building (January 2003)
Element	Total cost/m² (out-turn)	cost/m² gfa	% split	Notes
Substructure	405,500	208.26	7.41	concrete strip foundations and reinforced ground floor slab; anti vibration provisions
Superstructure
Frame	200,800	103.13	3.67	structural steel frame
Roof	292,300	150.13	5.34	Planja metal deck with Trocal single-ply membrane; feature rainwater goods
Stairs	0	0	0
External walls	546,500	280.68	9.99	aluminium curtain walling, Sto render system, cedar wood cladding; galvanised mesh screens
Windows and external doors	57,000	29.28	1.04
Internal walls	127,547	65.51	2.33	plasterboard metal stud partitions
Internal doors	29,916	15.37	0.55	hardwood veneer doors in hardwood frames
Internal finishes
Wall finishes	8600	4.42	0.16	emulsion paint; tiled splashbacks
Floor finishes	50,758	26.07	0.93	raised access flooring; carpet tiles generally; vinyl to wet kitchen and WC
Ceiling finishes	53,058	27.25	0.97	Casoline curved or flat plasterboard
Fittings
Fittings	51,177	26.29	0.94	kitchenette area; general signage; laboratory fittings
Sanitary fittings	2000	1.03	0.04
Services
Public health/mechanical	735,464	377.74	13.44
Electrical	333,511	171.30	6.10
Cleanrooms	995,669	511.38	18.20
Lifts	0	0	0
BWIC	39,400	20.24	0.72
Site works
Hard and soft landscaping	552,400	283.72	10.10	access road; timber cribb wall; general planting and paving; ramps; balustrades
External services and drainage	243,500	125.06	4.45	below-ground drainage, manholes and services; transformer and enclosure
Service connections	9,700	4.98	0.18
Sundries	181,700	93.32	3.32
Prelims and pre-con fee	418,500	214.95	7.65
Overheads and profit	135,000	69.34	2.47
Total	5,470,000	2809.45	100