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==Construction Costs==
==Construction Costs==
[[File:Construction Breakdown EnhancedSwales Full Infil.PNG|thumb|center|950px|'''Construction Costs Per Unit Drainage Area (CAD$/m<sup>2</sup>) - Full Infiltration Design, 25 mm Treatment''']]
[[File:Construction Breakdown RWH No Infil.PNG|thumb|center|950px|'''Construction Costs Per Unit Drainage Area (CAD$/m<sup>2</sup>) - No Infiltration Design, 25 mm Treatment''']]
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Above you can find a cost breakdown of a 1000m<sup>2</sup> in two different configurations:<br>
Above you can find a cost breakdown of a below-ground concrete cistern that possesses a 50,000L capacity limit in the following configurations type:<br>
#[[Enhanced swales|Enhanced Swales: Full Infiltration]]
#[[Rainwater harvesting|Rainwater Harvesting: No Infiltration]]
As can be seen, regardless of design configuration, Material & Installation expenses represent the largest portion of total construction costs (50%).
The Material & Installation expenses represent the largest portion of total construction costs (84%).
==Life Cycle Costs==
==Life Cycle Costs==