White Paper White Paper from Armstrong: Flooring Life Cycle Made Simple

Life Cycle Made Simple: A fast and easy way to determine life cycle cost

Author: William Marshall, PE, partner at Equilibrium Engineering, Inc.

There are several factors that affect the life cycle cost of flooring products:

• The amount and type(s) of traffic
• Cleaning and maintenance practices
• The desired appearance

Life cycle analysis allows companies to evaluate the impact of short-term investments versus long-term expenses. This white paper helps dispel the myths around life cycle cost and provides a simple and less time consuming method for calculating a product's total cost of ownership.