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Permeable pavements: Life Cycle Costs (view source)
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[[File:PermeablePavementConstruction.jpg|thumb|500px|Placement of permeable pavers during construction.]]
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==Overview==
[[Permeable pavement|Permeable Pavers]] are an alternative to traditional impervious pavements that allow stormwater to drain through them and into a storage reservoir below. Depending on the native soil properties and site constraints, the system may be designed for full infiltration, partial infiltration, or as a non-infiltrating detention and filtration only practice. They can be used for low traffic roads, parking, driveways, and walk ways, and are ideal where space for other surface BMPs is limited. Permeable pavement types include:
*permeable interlocking pavers (concrete or composite materials)
*grid systems (concrete or composite materials)
*pervious concrete (poured-in-place or pre-cast)
*porous asphalt
*permeable articulating block/mat systems
The information found here relates to '''Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavers (PICP)'''. For costs and information associated with [[LID LCCT: Porous Asphalt|Porous Asphalt click here]]. STEP has prepared life cycle costs estimates for each design configuration, based on a drainage area composed of 1,000 m<sup>2</sup> of conventional asphalt and 1,000 m<sup>2</sup> of permeable pavers, runoff control target of 25 mm depth and 72 hour drainage period, for comparison which can be viewed below. To generate your own life cycle cost estimates customized to the development context, design criteria, and constraints applicable to your site, access the updated [https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/lid-lcct/ LID Life Cycle Costing Tool (LCCT) here].
==Design Assumptions==
Permeable pavers are ideal for sites with limited space and projects such as low traffic roads, parking lots, driveways and walkways. Components include: interlocking pavers, precast pervious slabs, cast in place surface, bedding course, and underground storage layer. Additional components include an underdrain to remove excess water and soil additives to enhance pollutant removal.
Design and operation and maintenance program assumptions used to generate cost estimates are based on tool default values and the following STEP recommendations:
*Native soil infiltration rates for Full, Partial and No Infiltration Design scenarios were assumed to be 20 mm/h, 10 mm/h and 2 mm/h, respectively, and a safety factor of 2.5 was applied to calculate the design infiltration rate.
*Operation and maintenance (O&M) cost estimates assume annual inspections, removal of trash and debris twice a year, and vacuum sweeping annually. Verification inspections are included every 5 years to confirm adequate maintenance, and every 15 years to confirm adequate drainage performance through in-situ surface infiltration rate testing.
* Impervious drainage area to permeable surface area (I:P area) ratio of 1:1
* Default Bedding (2 to 5 mm dia. clear stone) depth of 50 millimetres.
* Default Base (20 mm dia. clear stone) depth of 100 millimetres.
* Default Sub-base (50 mm dia. clear stone) depth of 200 millimetres.
* A 150 mm diameter perforated underdrain pipe is included in Partial Infiltration and No Infiltration design configurations only.<br>
===Notes===
* Operation and maintenance cost estimates include replacement of joint stabilizing aggregate material removed by annual vacuum sweeping and assume no rehabilitation of the permeable pavement surface is required over the 50 year timeframe.
* The tool calculates costs for new (greenfield) development contexts and includes costs for contractor overhead and profit, material, delivery, labour, equipment (rental, operating and operator costs), hauling and disposal.
** Land value and equipment mobilization and demobilization costs are not included, assuming BMP construction is part of overall development site construction.
** Design and Engineering cost estimates are not calculated by the tool and must be supplied by the user.
** The tool adds 10% contingency and additional overhead as default.
* All cost estimates are in Canadian dollars and represent the net present value (NPV) as the tool takes into account average annual interest and discount rates over the 25 and 50 year operating life cycle periods.
* Unit costs are based on 2018 RSMeans standard union pricing.
* Additional costs associated with retrofit or redevelopment contents is assumed to be 16% higher than the cost for new (greenfield) development contexts.
** Retrofit construction cost estimates are included in the 'Costs Summary' section for comparison.<br>
==Construction Costs==
[[File:Construction Breakdown PP No Infil.PNG|thumb|right|400px|'''Construction Costs Per Unit Drainage Area (CAD$/m<sup>2</sup>) - No Infiltration Design, 25 mm Retention''']]
[[File:Construction Breakdown PP Full Infil.PNG|thumb|left|400px|'''Construction Costs Per Unit Drainage Area (CAD$/m<sup>2</sup>) - Full Infiltration Design, 25 mm Treatment''']]
[[File:Construction Breakdown PP Partial Infil.PNG|thumb|center|400px|'''Construction Costs Per Unit Drainage Area (CAD$/m<sup>2</sup>) - Partial Infiltration Design, 25 mm Retention''']]
<small>'''Note:''' Please click on each image to enlarge to view associated construction cost results.</small><br>
Above you can find a cost breakdown of a 1000m<sup>2</sup> in three different configurations:<br>
#[[Permeable pavements#Design|Non-infiltrating/filtration only Permeable Pavement]],
#[[Permeable pavements#Design|Partial infiltration Permeable Pavement]]
#[[Permeable pavements#Design|Full infiltration Permeable Pavement]]
As can be seen, regardless of configuration type, Material & Installation expenses represent the largest portion of the total construction costs (82 to 85%). These include costly components such as the, [[Liner|impermeable membrane/liner]], the [[underdrain]], the [[Permeable pavements#Foundation Aggregates|sub-base]] of 50mm [[clear stone]], base of 19mm [[clear stone]] and the [[Bedding layer|bedding pavers themselves]].
==Life Cycle Costs==
Below are both the capital and life cycle costs of the three [[permeable pavements|permeable pavement]] configurations over a 25- and 50-year time horizon based on a detailed assessment of local input costs, maintenance requirements, rehabilitation costs and design scenarios relevant to Canadian climates. The costs of maintenance and rehabilitation (Life cycle costs) are set at "Present Value" of these activities in 2022. The estimates of maintenance and rehabilitation (life cycle) costs represent net present values (NPV). Operation and maintenance costs are predicted to represent between 18 to 20% of total life cycle costs over the 25-year evaluation period, and increase to between 26 to 29% of total life cycle costs over the 50-year period, due to costs associated with increased surface vacuuming, replacement of joint material after vacuuming, restriping, replacement of pavers and cleaning out underground pipes (underdrain and overflow) to prevent [[clogging]] assumed to be continually required after 25 years of operation.
===25-Year life cycle cost break down===
[[File:25yr LCCT PP Full Infil.PNG|thumb|left|400px|'''Permeable Pavement: Full infiltration''']]
[[File:25yr LCCT PP No Infil.PNG|thumb|right|400px|'''Permeable Pavement: Non-infiltrating''']]
[[File:25yr LCCT PP Partial Infil.PNG|thumb|center|400px|'''Permeable Pavement: Partial infiltration''']]
<small>'''Note:''' Please click on each image to enlarge to view associated life cycle cost results.</small><br>
===50-Year life cycle cost break down===
[[File:50yr LCCT PP Full Infil.PNG|thumb|left|400px|'''Permeable Pavement: Full infiltration''']]
[[File:50yr LCCT PP No Infil.PNG|thumb|right|400px|'''Permeable Pavement: Non-infiltrating''']]
[[File:50yr LCCT PP Partial Infil.PNG|thumb|center|400px|'''Permeable Pavement: Partial infiltration''']]
<small>'''Note:''' Please click on each image to enlarge to view associated life cycle cost results.</small><br>
==Cost Summary Table ==
Total life cycle cost estimates for the three permeable pavement configurations vary substantially with the No Infiltration design being highest ($187,356.33), compared to the Partial Infiltration design ($168,085.10), and followed closely by the Full Infiltration design ($162,491.78).
It is notable that a sensitivity analysis was conducted in 2019 to compare construction cost estimates generated by the tool to actual costs of implemented projects. '''The analysis found that tool estimates were typically within ±14% of actual construction costs'''<ref>Credit Vally Conservation (CVC). 2019. Life-cycle costing tool 2019 update: sensitivity analysis. Credit Valley Conservation, Mississauga, Ontario. https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2020/04/LCCT-Sensitivity-Analysis_March2020.pdf</ref>.
===Full Infiltration===
[[File:PICPchicago.jpg|thumb|500px||Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement (PICP) on a narrow road between buildings in Chicago (Source: ICPI)]]
[[File:Design Table PP Full Infil.PNG|700px]]<br>
</br>
===Partial Infiltration===
[[File:Design Table PP Partial Infil.PNG|700px]]<br>
</br>
===Non-Infiltrating/filtration only===
[[File:Design Table PP No Infil.PNG|700px]]<br>
==References==
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==Overview==
[[Permeable pavement|Permeable Pavers]] are an alternative to traditional impervious pavements that allow stormwater to drain through them and into a storage reservoir below. Depending on the native soil properties and site constraints, the system may be designed for full infiltration, partial infiltration, or as a non-infiltrating detention and filtration only practice. They can be used for low traffic roads, parking, driveways, and walk ways, and are ideal where space for other surface BMPs is limited. Permeable pavement types include:
*permeable interlocking pavers (concrete or composite materials)
*grid systems (concrete or composite materials)
*pervious concrete (poured-in-place or pre-cast)
*porous asphalt
*permeable articulating block/mat systems
The information found here relates to '''Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavers (PICP)'''. For costs and information associated with [[LID LCCT: Porous Asphalt|Porous Asphalt click here]]. STEP has prepared life cycle costs estimates for each design configuration, based on a drainage area composed of 1,000 m<sup>2</sup> of conventional asphalt and 1,000 m<sup>2</sup> of permeable pavers, runoff control target of 25 mm depth and 72 hour drainage period, for comparison which can be viewed below. To generate your own life cycle cost estimates customized to the development context, design criteria, and constraints applicable to your site, access the updated [https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/lid-lcct/ LID Life Cycle Costing Tool (LCCT) here].
==Design Assumptions==
Permeable pavers are ideal for sites with limited space and projects such as low traffic roads, parking lots, driveways and walkways. Components include: interlocking pavers, precast pervious slabs, cast in place surface, bedding course, and underground storage layer. Additional components include an underdrain to remove excess water and soil additives to enhance pollutant removal.
Design and operation and maintenance program assumptions used to generate cost estimates are based on tool default values and the following STEP recommendations:
*Native soil infiltration rates for Full, Partial and No Infiltration Design scenarios were assumed to be 20 mm/h, 10 mm/h and 2 mm/h, respectively, and a safety factor of 2.5 was applied to calculate the design infiltration rate.
*Operation and maintenance (O&M) cost estimates assume annual inspections, removal of trash and debris twice a year, and vacuum sweeping annually. Verification inspections are included every 5 years to confirm adequate maintenance, and every 15 years to confirm adequate drainage performance through in-situ surface infiltration rate testing.
* Impervious drainage area to permeable surface area (I:P area) ratio of 1:1
* Default Bedding (2 to 5 mm dia. clear stone) depth of 50 millimetres.
* Default Base (20 mm dia. clear stone) depth of 100 millimetres.
* Default Sub-base (50 mm dia. clear stone) depth of 200 millimetres.
* A 150 mm diameter perforated underdrain pipe is included in Partial Infiltration and No Infiltration design configurations only.<br>
===Notes===
* Operation and maintenance cost estimates include replacement of joint stabilizing aggregate material removed by annual vacuum sweeping and assume no rehabilitation of the permeable pavement surface is required over the 50 year timeframe.
* The tool calculates costs for new (greenfield) development contexts and includes costs for contractor overhead and profit, material, delivery, labour, equipment (rental, operating and operator costs), hauling and disposal.
** Land value and equipment mobilization and demobilization costs are not included, assuming BMP construction is part of overall development site construction.
** Design and Engineering cost estimates are not calculated by the tool and must be supplied by the user.
** The tool adds 10% contingency and additional overhead as default.
* All cost estimates are in Canadian dollars and represent the net present value (NPV) as the tool takes into account average annual interest and discount rates over the 25 and 50 year operating life cycle periods.
* Unit costs are based on 2018 RSMeans standard union pricing.
* Additional costs associated with retrofit or redevelopment contents is assumed to be 16% higher than the cost for new (greenfield) development contexts.
** Retrofit construction cost estimates are included in the 'Costs Summary' section for comparison.<br>
==Construction Costs==
[[File:Construction Breakdown PP No Infil.PNG|thumb|right|400px|'''Construction Costs Per Unit Drainage Area (CAD$/m<sup>2</sup>) - No Infiltration Design, 25 mm Retention''']]
[[File:Construction Breakdown PP Full Infil.PNG|thumb|left|400px|'''Construction Costs Per Unit Drainage Area (CAD$/m<sup>2</sup>) - Full Infiltration Design, 25 mm Treatment''']]
[[File:Construction Breakdown PP Partial Infil.PNG|thumb|center|400px|'''Construction Costs Per Unit Drainage Area (CAD$/m<sup>2</sup>) - Partial Infiltration Design, 25 mm Retention''']]
<small>'''Note:''' Please click on each image to enlarge to view associated construction cost results.</small><br>
Above you can find a cost breakdown of a 1000m<sup>2</sup> in three different configurations:<br>
#[[Permeable pavements#Design|Non-infiltrating/filtration only Permeable Pavement]],
#[[Permeable pavements#Design|Partial infiltration Permeable Pavement]]
#[[Permeable pavements#Design|Full infiltration Permeable Pavement]]
As can be seen, regardless of configuration type, Material & Installation expenses represent the largest portion of the total construction costs (82 to 85%). These include costly components such as the, [[Liner|impermeable membrane/liner]], the [[underdrain]], the [[Permeable pavements#Foundation Aggregates|sub-base]] of 50mm [[clear stone]], base of 19mm [[clear stone]] and the [[Bedding layer|bedding pavers themselves]].
==Life Cycle Costs==
Below are both the capital and life cycle costs of the three [[permeable pavements|permeable pavement]] configurations over a 25- and 50-year time horizon based on a detailed assessment of local input costs, maintenance requirements, rehabilitation costs and design scenarios relevant to Canadian climates. The costs of maintenance and rehabilitation (Life cycle costs) are set at "Present Value" of these activities in 2022. The estimates of maintenance and rehabilitation (life cycle) costs represent net present values (NPV). Operation and maintenance costs are predicted to represent between 18 to 20% of total life cycle costs over the 25-year evaluation period, and increase to between 26 to 29% of total life cycle costs over the 50-year period, due to costs associated with increased surface vacuuming, replacement of joint material after vacuuming, restriping, replacement of pavers and cleaning out underground pipes (underdrain and overflow) to prevent [[clogging]] assumed to be continually required after 25 years of operation.
===25-Year life cycle cost break down===
[[File:25yr LCCT PP Full Infil.PNG|thumb|left|400px|'''Permeable Pavement: Full infiltration''']]
[[File:25yr LCCT PP No Infil.PNG|thumb|right|400px|'''Permeable Pavement: Non-infiltrating''']]
[[File:25yr LCCT PP Partial Infil.PNG|thumb|center|400px|'''Permeable Pavement: Partial infiltration''']]
<small>'''Note:''' Please click on each image to enlarge to view associated life cycle cost results.</small><br>
===50-Year life cycle cost break down===
[[File:50yr LCCT PP Full Infil.PNG|thumb|left|400px|'''Permeable Pavement: Full infiltration''']]
[[File:50yr LCCT PP No Infil.PNG|thumb|right|400px|'''Permeable Pavement: Non-infiltrating''']]
[[File:50yr LCCT PP Partial Infil.PNG|thumb|center|400px|'''Permeable Pavement: Partial infiltration''']]
<small>'''Note:''' Please click on each image to enlarge to view associated life cycle cost results.</small><br>
==Cost Summary Table ==
Total life cycle cost estimates for the three permeable pavement configurations vary substantially with the No Infiltration design being highest ($187,356.33), compared to the Partial Infiltration design ($168,085.10), and followed closely by the Full Infiltration design ($162,491.78).
It is notable that a sensitivity analysis was conducted in 2019 to compare construction cost estimates generated by the tool to actual costs of implemented projects. '''The analysis found that tool estimates were typically within ±14% of actual construction costs'''<ref>Credit Vally Conservation (CVC). 2019. Life-cycle costing tool 2019 update: sensitivity analysis. Credit Valley Conservation, Mississauga, Ontario. https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2020/04/LCCT-Sensitivity-Analysis_March2020.pdf</ref>.
===Full Infiltration===
[[File:PICPchicago.jpg|thumb|500px||Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement (PICP) on a narrow road between buildings in Chicago (Source: ICPI)]]
[[File:Design Table PP Full Infil.PNG|700px]]<br>
</br>
===Partial Infiltration===
[[File:Design Table PP Partial Infil.PNG|700px]]<br>
</br>
===Non-Infiltrating/filtration only===
[[File:Design Table PP No Infil.PNG|700px]]<br>
==References==