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Literature Review on Soft Cost Definition and Components 17
Table 5. Breakdown of cost categories
according to the CEEC.
CONSTRUCTION COSTS
A Preliminaries
B Substructure
C External superstructure/envelope structure
D Internal superstructure
E Internal finishings
F Services installations
G Special equipment
H Furniture and fittings
I Site and external works
J Construction contingencies
K Taxes on construction
DESIGN AND INCIDENTAL COSTS
L Design team fees
M Ancillary costs and charges
N Project budget contingencies
O Taxes on design and incidental costs
COSTS IN USE
P Maintenance
Q Operation
R Disposal
S Decommissioning
T Taxes
LAND AND FINANCE
U Land costs
V Finance
W Grants and subsidies
X Taxes on land
construction and non-construction costs, although the term "soft costs" is not used even in
English speaking nations (the United Kingdom and Ireland).
2.6. Summary and Conclusion
In general, despite minor differences, the various definitions of soft costs in the professional
publications are generally consistent. Methods of estimating or allocating these costs vary and
change from organization to organization. From this literature review the researchers conclude
that the definition provided by the FTA in Standard Cost Category 80 is a comprehensive defi-
nition consistent with most of the sources that were reviewed.
