Search strings and results of the database search for primary research data
| Database | Search strings | Inclusions | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scopus | “whole life cost” OR “life cycle cost” AND “construction” AND “framework” | Subject Area – Engineering Language – English Open access From 2000 to 2024 | Review Articles |
| Science Direct | “whole life cost” OR “life cycle cost” AND “construction” AND “framework” | Subject Area – Engineering Language – English Open access From 2000 to 2024 | Review Articles Book Review Product Review |
| Emerald Insight | abstract: “whole life cost” OR (abstract: “life cycle cost”) AND (abstract: “construction”) AND (abstract: “framework”) | Open Access Content Type – Articles From 2000 to 2024 | Review Articles |
| Springer Link | Construction AND framework AND “Whole life cost” OR “life cycle cost” | Discipline – Engineering Subdiscipline – Building Construction and Design Language – English From 2000 to 2024 | Reference work entry Reference work |
| Google Scholar | allintitle: “whole life cost” OR WLC OR “life cycle cost” OR LCC OR LCA AND “construction” AND “framework” | Only in the title | Review Articles |
| Database | Search strings | Inclusions | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scopus | “whole life cost” OR “life cycle cost” AND “construction” AND “framework” | Subject Area – Engineering | Review Articles |
| Science Direct | “whole life cost” OR “life cycle cost” AND “construction” AND “framework” | Subject Area – Engineering | Review Articles |
| Emerald Insight | abstract: “whole life cost” OR (abstract: “life cycle cost”) AND (abstract: “construction”) AND (abstract: “framework”) | Open Access | Review Articles |
| Springer Link | Construction AND framework AND “Whole life cost” OR “life cycle cost” | Discipline – Engineering | Reference work entry |
| Google Scholar | allintitle: “whole life cost” OR WLC OR “life cycle cost” OR LCC OR LCA AND “construction” AND “framework” | Only in the title | Review Articles |
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