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This collection of tools includes our own and external resources.

This collection of tools includes our own and external resources.

==STEP Life Cycle Costing Tool (Ontario)==

==STEP Life Cycle Costing Tool (Ontario)==

[[File:LCCtool.PNG|thumb|STEP Life Cycle Costing Tool includes [[Bioretention]], [[Enhanced grass swales]], [[Green roofs]], [[Infiltration chambers]], [[Infiltration trenches]], [[Permeable paving]], and [[Rainwater harvesting]]|link=http://www.sustainabletechnologies.ca/wp/home/urban-runoff-green-infrastructure/low-impact-development/low-impact-development-life-cycle-costs/]]

[[File:LCCtool.PNG|thumb|STEP Life Cycle Costing Tool includes [[Bioretention]], [[Enhanced grass swales]], [[Green roofs]], [[Infiltration chambers]], [[Infiltration trenches]], [[Permeable pavement]], and [[Rainwater harvesting]]|link=http://www.sustainabletechnologies.ca/wp/home/urban-runoff-green-infrastructure/low-impact-development/low-impact-development-life-cycle-costs/]]

The Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program have produced a life cycle costing tool specific to Ontario. STEP built the tool after evaluating LID practices and design scenarios for input costs, maintenance requirements, rehabilitation costs and practice designs relevant to Canadian climates.

The Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program have produced a life cycle costing tool specific to Ontario. STEP built the tool after evaluating LID practices and design scenarios for input costs, maintenance requirements, rehabilitation costs and practice designs relevant to Canadian climates.

The tool is in a simple to use Excel format and is free to download.

The tool is in a simple to use Excel format and is free to download.