Managers of lead hazard control programs and evaluators of these programs are often asked the seemingly simple question, how much does it cost to control lead hazards in a housing unit? Anyone who has ever been put in the position to make such an estimate recognizes that the answer is not that simple. Because there are a number of cost factors to consider when describing the cost of a lead hazard control project, two reasonable people can reach widely different cost estimates about the same work. This presentation will offer managers, evaluators and the end users of the cost estimates a description of the many cost factors that could be included in the estimates. Among the factors to be explored are: "soft costs" such as testing/intervention planning, cost estimating in multifamily dwellings, and estimating costs when non-lead work is conducted concurrently. From experience gathered collecting cost data for a national evaluation of lead programs and a series of local studies, the relative impact of the different factors on the total cost will be discussed. The principal objectives of the session are to: 1) assist managers/evaluators of programs to recognize factors to consider when estimating costs and 2) assist users of the data to ask informed questions when considering findings and comparing results.
Learning Objectives: 1. Assist managers/evaluators of programs to recognize factors to consider when estimating lead hazard control costs 2. Assist users of cost estimates to ask informed questions when considering findings and comparing results
Keywords: Lead, Cost Issues
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.