Life Cycle Cost Assessment (LCCA)
Materials and resources all have environmental, social and economic impacts beyond their use in a project. Impacts occur during harvest or extraction of raw materials, manufacturing, packaging, transporting, installing, use, and end-of-life disposal, reuse, or recycling. These “cradle to cradle” impacts should be considered when purchasing materials. The formal study of this process is known as Environmental Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
Similarly, Life Cycle Cost Assessment examines the costs and savings throughout the life cycle of a building material. For example, energy efficient equipment and appliances can be more expensive when initially purchased but will save energy (and money) throughout the life of the project. Therefore, it may make sense to invest in more efficient equipment that costs more up front but saves money and energy over time.
The Sustainable Facilities Tool allows you to compare life cycle costs for materials, as well as other environmental criteria, by following the green dots and clicking "compare materials" in Explore Sustainable Workspaces.
Also, check out information on LCA at the Whole Building Design Guide:
WBDG | Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA)
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Building Decarbonization - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
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FBPTa Competencies Model update - Public comment - 10.29.2024.xlsx
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FBPTa Competencies Model update - 5.30.2023.xlsx
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What is Sustainability? - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
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FBPTa Competencies Model update - (5.13.2022).xlsx
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Executive Summary_GSa Net Zero Energy Study_02162024.pdf
...an energy modeling and life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) study designed to provide...set of most practical, impactful, and cost-effective energy conservation measureshttps://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › Executive Summary_GSa Net Zero Energy Study_02162024.pdf -
PowerPoint Presentation
Building Study Using Whole- System and Life-Cycle Thinking 2012 REPORT TO THE MID-ATLANTIC...Certification. 2) Sustainability Audit and LCCA Projects Submitted January 31, 2012https://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › Iswg › iswg-case-studies › Sustainable Building Study Using Whole-System and Life-Cycle Thinking - JParisi, Nov. 2012.pdf -
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Core Competencies Model - 2020 update (Final).xlsx
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Recycling Checklist - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
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Core Competencies Model - 2019 update.xlsx
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Materials & Resources - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
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Core Competencies Model - 2018 update - Final APr 2019.xlsx
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Core Competencies Model - 2018 update - Public Comment.xlsx
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Core Competencies Model - 2017 Update - Final February 2018_0.xlsx
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Core Competencies and Recommended Curriculum - 2015 Update - Final.xlsx
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FMi Submission Review Scoring -FEMPFTS24 (For Public Comment)_0.xlsx
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