| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.39 |
| Liaison | Brad Spanbauer |
| Submission Date | July 9, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
OP-16: Life Cycle Cost Analysis
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Brian
Kermath Sustainability Director Sustainability Office |
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):
In making a sustainable purchasing decision, the entire life
cycle costs (financial, environmental, and social) of the product are taken
into consideration. The life cycle takes into account extraction, production, manufacturing, distribution, operation, maintenance and disposal. Many “green” products are competitively priced with their conventional counterparts, are of comparable quality, and have one or more of the following attributes:
• High Content from Post-Consumer Recycled Materials
• Low Embodied Energy (consumed to extract, manufacture, distribute and dispose)
• Recyclable
• Non-toxic
• Energy Efficient
• Durable and/or Repairable
• Produced in an Environmentally- and Socially-Sustainable Manner
The website URL where information about the institution’s LCCA policies and practices is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.