What is it about?
This paper presents a methodology of life cycle cost assessment (LCCA) and net present value benefits of a rainwater harvesting (RWH) system.
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Why is it important?
Life cycle cost pricing is important for the promotion of sustainable practices and sustainable system design.
Perspectives
Life cycle cost assessment combined with life cycle environmental, economic, and social dimensions of sustainability provides a holistic perspective on economic viability of a system, e.g., RWH systems. For example see, Ghimire and Johnston (2017): https://www.elementascience.org/articles/10.1525/elementa.135/.
Dr Santosh R Ghimire
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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This page is a summary of: Life cycle cost assessment of a rain water harvesting system for toilet flushing, Water Science & Technology Water Supply, May 2012, IWA Publishing,
DOI: 10.2166/ws.2011.135.
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