Literature matrix
| Author(s) | Year | Title | Key contributions | Relationship to this study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah, A. S., et al. | 2025 | A geographic information system-based flood risk assessment comprehensive model utilising a multi-criteria decision analysis technique | Proposed a GIS-based model for flood risk assessment in construction, emphasising the integration of multi-criteria decision analysis | This study employed similar multi-criteria approaches to incorporate climate risks into WLC frameworks |
| Akiyama, M., et al. | 2020 | Toward life-cycle reliability-risk- and resilience-based design and assessment of bridges and bridge networks | Introduced a resilience-based framework for assessing infrastructure risks, focussing on earthquake, tsunami, and corrosion hazards | This study extended resilience-based approaches into residential building design, particularly in seismic regions |
| ASCE and ENO | 2014 | Life Cycle Cost Analysis | Provided guidelines for conducting life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) in civil engineering projects | This study built on LCCA by incorporating system dynamics and adapting it for residential buildings with regional considerations |
| ASTM | 2020 | Standard Practice for Measuring Life-Cycle Costs of Buildings and Building Systems | Developed a standardised approach to LCCA for assessing the long-term costs of building systems | This study referenced ASTM's framework by integrating New Zealand-specific risks, including seismic activity and climate change |
| Bao, Z. | 2023 | Developing circularity of construction waste for a sustainable built environment in emerging economies | Focused on circular economy strategies for reducing construction waste and promoting sustainability in emerging economies | This study incorporated similar sustainability principles but with a focus on WLC and resilience in the New Zealand context |
| Crielaard, L., et al. | 2024 | Refining the causal loop diagram: A tutorial for maximising the contribution of domain expertise in computational system dynamics modelling | Emphasised the importance of domain expertise in system dynamics modelling, particularly for causal loop diagrams (CLDs) | This study used CLDs to model WLC factors, enhancing them with New Zealand-specific data and risks |
| DGNB | 2022 | Important Facts about DGNB Certification | Described the DGNB certification system for sustainable building, which includes environmental and social criteria | This study integrated these criteria into a WLC framework tailored for New Zealand's residential buildings |
| Goh, B. H. | 2016 | Designing a whole-life building cost index in Singapore | Developed a cost index for building life-cycle management specific to Singapore's building sector | This study adapted the index to New Zealand's residential buildings, taking into account the country's unique seismic and climate risks |
| Goh, B. H., and Sun, Y. | 2016 | The development of life-cycle costing for buildings | Explored the development and application of life-cycle costing in building projects, focussing on long-term economic considerations | This study expanded on this by integrating regional factors, such as seismic resilience and climate impacts |
| ISO | 2017 | ISO 15686-5: Buildings and Constructed Assets—Service Life Planning—Part 5: Life Cycle Costing | Standardised life-cycle costing for buildings, focussing on systematic cost management and service life planning | This study followed the ISO standard while incorporating context-specific factors, such as seismic and climate-related risks, relevant to New Zealand |
| Jaques, R. A., et al. | 2015 | Valuing sustainability and resilience features in housing | Focused on valuing sustainability features in residential buildings, specifically in the context of New Zealand | This study considered sustainability and resilience, emphasising their role in whole-life costing for New Zealand homes |
| Kallio, H., et al. | 2016 | Systematic methodological review: developing a framework for a qualitative semi-structured interview guide | Developed a framework for semi-structured interviews in qualitative research, focussing on systematic data collection | This study employed a similar qualitative framework to conduct expert interviews, validating cost-driving factors in New Zealand's residential buildings |
| Lakshmanan, N., et al. | 2008 | Experimental investigations on the seismic response of a base-isolated reinforced concrete frame model | Investigated the seismic response of reinforced concrete frames, focussing on base-isolation techniques | This study incorporated seismic resilience as a key cost driver, aligning with findings from Lakshmanan et al. on seismic risk management |
| Lehmann, S. | 2013 | Sustainable building design and systems integration: combining energy efficiency with material efficiency | Discussed the integration of energy efficiency and material efficiency in sustainable building design | This study integrated energy efficiency and material durability as central factors influencing the WLC of residential buildings |
| Lim, J., et al. | 2025 | Evaluating green building certification criteria for small health care centres in the Jakarta area – from GREENSHIP to Puske-GREENSHIP framework | Evaluated the criteria for green building certifications, focussing on health care centres | This study incorporated similar certification criteria into the WLC framework for New Zealand's residential sector |
| Liu, J., et al. | 2023 | Life cycle cost modelling and economic analysis of wind power: A state of art review | Reviewed life cycle cost modelling in wind power, offering insights into renewable energy systems | This study incorporated similar life cycle cost models, focussing on the residential sector and integrating energy-efficient technologies and renewable systems |
| MBIE | 2013 | Total cost of Ownership: An Introduction to Whole-life cost | Introduced guidelines for considering whole-life cost in public procurement for infrastructure | This study extended these principles to residential buildings in New Zealand, incorporating seismic and climate risks into cost estimations |
| Memon, F. A., et al. | 2015 | Energy and carbon implications of water saving micro-components and greywater reuse systems | Investigated the energy and carbon savings associated with water-saving systems | This study extended water-saving systems into a broader WLC framework, focussing on their impact on long-term building costs in New Zealand |
| Minami, K. | 2003 | Whole life cost of post offices in Japan, based on a survey of actual conditions and consideration of investment correction | Explored the whole life cost of post offices in Japan, particularly regarding investment correction | This study extended these cost estimation techniques to the residential sector in New Zealand, incorporating local seismic risks |
| Nasereddin, M., and Price, A. | 2021 | Addressing the capital cost barrier to sustainable construction | Discussed how to overcome the capital cost barrier in sustainable construction practices | This study addressed similar barriers by incorporating long-term WLC considerations and seismic resilience into New Zealand's residential building practices |
| NIWA | 2022 | Climate change and possible impacts for New Zealand | Provided an overview of potential climate change impacts specific to New Zealand | This study directly incorporated the climate risks identified by NIWA into the WLC framework for residential buildings |
| Opsahl, T., et al. | 2010 | Node centrality in weighted networks: Generalising degree and shortest paths | Expanded the understanding of centrality in social networks, focussing on weighted connections | This study applied centrality analysis to model the dynamic interactions of cost drivers in residential buildings |
| Page, M. J., et al. | 2021 | The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews | Provided updated guidelines for conducting systematic literature reviews | This study adhered to the PRISMA guidelines to conduct a systematic review of factors influencing WLC in residential buildings |
| Purushothaman, M. B., and Aguas, A. B. | 2025 | Cognitive biases that shape the drivers and barriers to embracing green construction practices | Explored cognitive biases affecting the adoption of green construction practices | This study incorporated insights from cognitive biases to analyse barriers to WLC adoption in New Zealand's residential sector |
| QTC | 2019 | Whole-Of-Life Costing: A QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND STAFF | Provided a practical guide to understanding and applying whole-of-life costing in public projects | This study followed similar guidelines, applying WLC specifically to residential buildings in New Zealand |
| RICS | 2016 | Life Cycle Costing | Provided a comprehensive guide to life cycle costing in construction, with an emphasis on cost management | This study adapted RICS guidelines, focussing on the integration of system dynamics for residential buildings in New Zealand |
| Rolfstam, M., and Petersen, O. H. | 2014 | Denmark. In Public Procurement, Innovation and Policy: International Perspectives | Focused on public procurement and innovation in Denmark, with an emphasis on lifecycle considerations | This study built on these principles, incorporating regional factors like seismic resilience and climate change into the WLC framework for New Zealand |
| Seetharaman, A., et al. | 2017 | The impact of property management services on tenants' satisfaction with industrial buildings | Explored the role of property management in tenant satisfaction in industrial buildings | This study extended these findings by focussing on lifecycle cost factors in residential buildings, with a particular emphasis on long-term sustainability and resilience |
| Sterman, J. | 2002 | System Dynamics: systems thinking and modelling for a complex world | Provided a comprehensive approach to system dynamics, focussing on modelling and feedback loops | This study adopted system dynamics and causal loop diagrams (CLDs) to model the dynamic interactions of cost drivers in the WLC of residential buildings |
| treasury.govt.nz | 2015 | Whole of Life Costs Guidance | Guided considering whole-of-life costs for public procurement in New Zealand | This study incorporated this guidance to model long-term costs for residential buildings, taking into account seismic and climate-related risks |
| UKSI | 2015 | The Public Contracts Regulations 2015/102 | Provided regulations for public procurement, emphasising lifecycle costs and sustainability | This study aligned with UKSI's regulations by applying lifecycle cost modelling to residential buildings in New Zealand |
| USGBC | 2019 | LEED v4.1 Building Design and Construction Beta Guide | Provided a guide to LEED v4.1 for building design and construction, focussing on sustainability | This study incorporated LEED v4.1 criteria for building sustainability and applied them to the WLC framework for New Zealand homes |
| USGBC | 2021 | LEED v4.1 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction | A comprehensive guide for achieving LEED certification in building projects, focussing on green building standards | This study followed LEED criteria for sustainability and integrated them into the whole-life costing model for New Zealand's residential sector |
| Author(s) | Year | Title | Key contributions | Relationship to this study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah, A. S., | 2025 | Proposed a GIS-based model for flood risk assessment in construction, emphasising the integration of multi-criteria decision analysis | This study employed similar multi-criteria approaches to incorporate climate risks into WLC frameworks | |
| Akiyama, M., | 2020 | Introduced a resilience-based framework for assessing infrastructure risks, focussing on earthquake, tsunami, and corrosion hazards | This study extended resilience-based approaches into residential building design, particularly in seismic regions | |
| ASCE and ENO | 2014 | Provided guidelines for conducting life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) in civil engineering projects | This study built on LCCA by incorporating system dynamics and adapting it for residential buildings with regional considerations | |
| ASTM | 2020 | Developed a standardised approach to LCCA for assessing the long-term costs of building systems | This study referenced ASTM's framework by integrating New Zealand-specific risks, including seismic activity and climate change | |
| Bao, Z. | 2023 | Focused on circular economy strategies for reducing construction waste and promoting sustainability in emerging economies | This study incorporated similar sustainability principles but with a focus on WLC and resilience in the New Zealand context | |
| Crielaard, L., | 2024 | Emphasised the importance of domain expertise in system dynamics modelling, particularly for causal loop diagrams (CLDs) | This study used CLDs to model WLC factors, enhancing them with New Zealand-specific data and risks | |
| DGNB | 2022 | Described the DGNB certification system for sustainable building, which includes environmental and social criteria | This study integrated these criteria into a WLC framework tailored for New Zealand's residential buildings | |
| Goh, B. H. | 2016 | Developed a cost index for building life-cycle management specific to Singapore's building sector | This study adapted the index to New Zealand's residential buildings, taking into account the country's unique seismic and climate risks | |
| Goh, B. H., and Sun, Y. | 2016 | Explored the development and application of life-cycle costing in building projects, focussing on long-term economic considerations | This study expanded on this by integrating regional factors, such as seismic resilience and climate impacts | |
| ISO | 2017 | Standardised life-cycle costing for buildings, focussing on systematic cost management and service life planning | This study followed the ISO standard while incorporating context-specific factors, such as seismic and climate-related risks, relevant to New Zealand | |
| Jaques, R. A., | 2015 | Focused on valuing sustainability features in residential buildings, specifically in the context of New Zealand | This study considered sustainability and resilience, emphasising their role in whole-life costing for New Zealand homes | |
| Kallio, H., | 2016 | Developed a framework for semi-structured interviews in qualitative research, focussing on systematic data collection | This study employed a similar qualitative framework to conduct expert interviews, validating cost-driving factors in New Zealand's residential buildings | |
| Lakshmanan, N., | 2008 | Investigated the seismic response of reinforced concrete frames, focussing on base-isolation techniques | This study incorporated seismic resilience as a key cost driver, aligning with findings from Lakshmanan | |
| Lehmann, S. | 2013 | Discussed the integration of energy efficiency and material efficiency in sustainable building design | This study integrated energy efficiency and material durability as central factors influencing the WLC of residential buildings | |
| Lim, J., | 2025 | Evaluated the criteria for green building certifications, focussing on health care centres | This study incorporated similar certification criteria into the WLC framework for New Zealand's residential sector | |
| Liu, J., | 2023 | Reviewed life cycle cost modelling in wind power, offering insights into renewable energy systems | This study incorporated similar life cycle cost models, focussing on the residential sector and integrating energy-efficient technologies and renewable systems | |
| MBIE | 2013 | Introduced guidelines for considering whole-life cost in public procurement for infrastructure | This study extended these principles to residential buildings in New Zealand, incorporating seismic and climate risks into cost estimations | |
| Memon, F. A., | 2015 | Investigated the energy and carbon savings associated with water-saving systems | This study extended water-saving systems into a broader WLC framework, focussing on their impact on long-term building costs in New Zealand | |
| Minami, K. | 2003 | Explored the whole life cost of post offices in Japan, particularly regarding investment correction | This study extended these cost estimation techniques to the residential sector in New Zealand, incorporating local seismic risks | |
| Nasereddin, M., and Price, A. | 2021 | Discussed how to overcome the capital cost barrier in sustainable construction practices | This study addressed similar barriers by incorporating long-term WLC considerations and seismic resilience into New Zealand's residential building practices | |
| NIWA | 2022 | Provided an overview of potential climate change impacts specific to New Zealand | This study directly incorporated the climate risks identified by NIWA into the WLC framework for residential buildings | |
| Opsahl, T., | 2010 | Expanded the understanding of centrality in social networks, focussing on weighted connections | This study applied centrality analysis to model the dynamic interactions of cost drivers in residential buildings | |
| Page, M. J., | 2021 | Provided updated guidelines for conducting systematic literature reviews | This study adhered to the PRISMA guidelines to conduct a systematic review of factors influencing WLC in residential buildings | |
| Purushothaman, M. B., and Aguas, A. B. | 2025 | Explored cognitive biases affecting the adoption of green construction practices | This study incorporated insights from cognitive biases to analyse barriers to WLC adoption in New Zealand's residential sector | |
| QTC | 2019 | Provided a practical guide to understanding and applying whole-of-life costing in public projects | This study followed similar guidelines, applying WLC specifically to residential buildings in New Zealand | |
| RICS | 2016 | Provided a comprehensive guide to life cycle costing in construction, with an emphasis on cost management | This study adapted RICS guidelines, focussing on the integration of system dynamics for residential buildings in New Zealand | |
| Rolfstam, M., and Petersen, O. H. | 2014 | Focused on public procurement and innovation in Denmark, with an emphasis on lifecycle considerations | This study built on these principles, incorporating regional factors like seismic resilience and climate change into the WLC framework for New Zealand | |
| Seetharaman, A., | 2017 | Explored the role of property management in tenant satisfaction in industrial buildings | This study extended these findings by focussing on lifecycle cost factors in residential buildings, with a particular emphasis on long-term sustainability and resilience | |
| Sterman, J. | 2002 | Provided a comprehensive approach to system dynamics, focussing on modelling and feedback loops | This study adopted system dynamics and causal loop diagrams (CLDs) to model the dynamic interactions of cost drivers in the WLC of residential buildings | |
| treasury.govt.nz | 2015 | Guided considering whole-of-life costs for public procurement in New Zealand | This study incorporated this guidance to model long-term costs for residential buildings, taking into account seismic and climate-related risks | |
| UKSI | 2015 | Provided regulations for public procurement, emphasising lifecycle costs and sustainability | This study aligned with UKSI's regulations by applying lifecycle cost modelling to residential buildings in New Zealand | |
| USGBC | 2019 | Provided a guide to LEED v4.1 for building design and construction, focussing on sustainability | This study incorporated LEED v4.1 criteria for building sustainability and applied them to the WLC framework for New Zealand homes | |
| USGBC | 2021 | A comprehensive guide for achieving LEED certification in building projects, focussing on green building standards | This study followed LEED criteria for sustainability and integrated them into the whole-life costing model for New Zealand's residential sector |
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