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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|link=http://www.sustainabletechnologies.ca/wp/home/urban-runoff-green-infrastructure/low-impact-development/low-impact-development-life-cycle-costs/]]
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[[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/]]
The Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program have produced a life cycle costing tool specific to Ontario. The tool is in a simple to use Excel format and is free to download.  
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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.
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The tool is in a simple to use Excel format and is free to download.
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{{Clickable button|[http://www.sustainabletechnologies.ca/wp/home/urban-runoff-green-infrastructure/low-impact-development/low-impact-development-life-cycle-costs/ STEP tool]}}
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{{Clickable button|[http://www.sustainabletechnologies.ca/wp/home/urban-runoff-green-infrastructure/low-impact-development/low-impact-development-life-cycle-costs/ STEP tool]}}
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==Green Infrastructure Optimization Tool (Great Lakes)==
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The Greater Lakes Green Infrastructure Optimization Tool gives a preliminary assessment of green infrastructure options. Land-cover types (and technologies) include: Existing and proposed buildings, existing and proposed paved parking areas, walkways and roadways, open space, pasture, meadow, brush, woodland/grassland, woods and bare soil.
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'''[https://www.glc.org/work/greater-lakes/tool GI tool from the Great Lakes Commission]'''
    
==Green Values Stormwater Toolbox (Great lakes, USA)==
 
==Green Values Stormwater Toolbox (Great lakes, USA)==
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*Enabling development
 
*Enabling development
 
*Flexible infrastructure
 
*Flexible infrastructure
*[[Flood risk]]
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*Flood risk
 
*[[Groundwater]] recharge
 
*[[Groundwater]] recharge
 
*Human health
 
*Human health
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*[[Water quality]] of receiving water
 
*[[Water quality]] of receiving water
 
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==Proprietary==
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*[https://autocase.com/ Autocase]
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==See also==
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*[[Trees]] for costing tools particularly focused on street trees and urban canopy.
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*[[Funding]]
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*[[Managing Costs and Containing Risks using the One Water Approach]]
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