Webinar: A Life Cycle Cost Approach - What Does That Mean?

Join the VWEA | VA AWWA Sustainability Committee for a webinar on Life Cycle Cost Analysis.

Come hear and learn from two experienced speakers about life cycle cost (LLC) analyses, the benefit of these analyses to a utility, and how to perform these analyses.  The intent of this webinar is to provide the audience with a better idea of how to implement an LCC analysis at their utility or for their clients.

Life cycle cost analysis is an approach that assesses the total cost of the equipment over its life cycle including initial capital costs, maintenance costs, and operating costs. The intent is to enable utilities to consider all present and future costs, as well as more abstract values when purchasing major equipment. However, that is easier said than done. This webinar starts with a presentation of why a utility would like to perform an LCC analysis and what they can expect to be included.  The second presentation shows how to go about doing it and what resources may be needed. Participants will walk away with a better idea of how to implement an LCC  analysis at their utility or for their clients.

Speakers

Nina Andgren grew up in Sweden and started her engineering career in 1999 after receiving her Master of Science in Civil Engineering in 1999, at Lund Institute of Technology (Sweden).  She worked at the Public Works in Gothenburg for a few years before relocating to Virginia.  In 2006 she joined Upper Occoquan Service Authority (UOSA) as their Maintenance Engineer.  At UOSA she has been promoted several times and is now working as the Director of the Operations and Maintenance Division.

Leita Bennett, PE, is a GHD Senior Water Leader with over 30 years of experience in planning, design, and management of public utility assets. She has a BS in Civil Engineering and an MS in Engineering Operations and provides asset management support to clients to incorporate best management practices into every stage of their financial work. Her emphasis on developing the best business case for capital programs helps to assure fully sustainable systems and optimization of operations and maintenance programs.

Cost 
$10 | Member of VWEA or VA AWWA
$15 | Non-member

Continuing Education
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