| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.58 |
| Liaison | Brad Spanbauer |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
OP-16: Life Cycle Cost Analysis
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Brian
Kermath Sustainability Director Sustainability Office |
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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?:
Yes
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Does the institution employ LCCA as a matter of policy and practice across the operations of the entire institution (i.e. all divisions)?:
Yes
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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
Energy Star:
The State encourages the use of equipment which meets the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star™ requirements. The Energy Star Program is a voluntary contract between an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the EPA. It is not mandatory that every device offered under this bid meet Energy Star requirements but the bulk of the product line should be energy efficient. Bidder should identify those items which meet the Energy Star requirements on the Bidder Response Sheet.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s LCCA policies and practices is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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