| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.61 |
| Liaison | Greg Kozak |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Northwestern University
OP-16: Life Cycle Cost Analysis
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Travis
Hawks Temp sustainNU |
Does the the institution employ Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) as a matter of policy and practice when evaluating energy and water-using products and systems?:
Does the institution employ LCCA as a matter of policy and practice across the operations of the entire institution (i.e. all divisions)?:
A brief description of the LCCA policy(ies) and practice(s):
"During the Design Development (DD) phase, the approved schematic design begins to include a level of detail necessary to work out a clear, coordinated description of all aspects of the project. Because the DD Phase is one of the last opportunities for the User Group to become fully involved in the design, it is crucial that sustainability principles from each of the LEED categories be fully discussed and implications be understood and integrated as appropriate.
Design and construction costs associated with the sustainable attributes of the project should be clarified. Sustainable component cost metrics (capital and life cycle) should be developed and cost and/or savings decisions evaluated against performance and life cycle cost considerations. The results are to be refined with the BPD document and LEED Checklist."
"A Life Cycle Cost Analysis is typically required for major mechanical systems. Review specific requirements with the NU Project Manager prior to the start of the design phase of the project."
The website URL where information about the institution’s LCCA policies and practices is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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