Influence of Building Characteristics and Building Lifespan on Condominium Operating Expenses

This paper is an exploration of building lifespan, characteristics, and operating expenses. The main objectives are to identify the component including architectural components engineering components, determine pattern replacement life cycle examine relationship between characteristics facility investigation was undertaken through a study thirty-nine residential condominiums located in Bangkok. expense data were collected document searches surveys with key juristic persons each condominium. service from international references standards. examined using cross-case analysis lifespan buildings relationships condominium expenses buildings. It found that typical replacements occur on broad 60-year can be subdivided into several phases. Further findings indicate significant shifts every two decades lifespan. also vary according age characteristics. Direct variation, inverse joint variation identified. add understanding based provide reference for consideration selection criteria plans, budget planning