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Factors to Consider in Technology Selection

What Is Appropriate Technology? Appropriate technology is an ideological movement that involves small-scale, labor-intensive, energy efficient, environmentally sound, people-centered, and locally controlled projects. **Appropriate Technology Projects** Use local materials and people-power often taking the form of “earth building”are culturally sensitive Have been requested by locals to fill a self-identified need Involve interactive collaboration where both parties grow and develop from the experience. In addition, this method uses open-source knowledge, meaning there must be transparency in the process and outcome, and this information must be shared to ensure it is replicable.

14 FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN TECHNOLOGY SELECTION First cost Suitability Constructability due to schedule, lead time, start-up/commission-ability Ease and cost of operations and maintenance Total cost of ownership Experience and reputation of the equipment manufacturer Impact on other building design elements (size, location, interference) Noise criteria (NC) Lifespan Energy benefits (code requirements, energy efficiency, or value of the property) Scalability, staging, and modularity of equipment Redundancy and failure-node risk Environmental health attributes  Safety References: https://www.csemag.com/articles/14-aspects-to-consider-in-equipment-selection/ *https://www.pachamama.org/appropriate-technolo* https://www.pachamama.org/appropriate-technology I'm also glad to join **"Get Sponsored !!"** community. https://read.cash/c/get-sponsored-2a0b The idea of community is to sponsor quality content creators & reward community members for their activities. Join if you want to **"Get Sponsored !!"** https://read.cash/c/get-sponsored-2a0b Thank you **@Ashma** for the continuous support! I am motivated to write more under your support💕 https://read.cash/@Ashma I would also like to thank my sponsors **@dexter** , **@Jesus**, **@scottcbusiness**  , **@thesatoshistore**  , **@cryptoworld** and **@Shitcoincharter**  for supporting my articles. 💕 https://read.cash/@dexter https://read.cash/@Jesus https://read.cash/@scottcbusiness https://read.cash/@thesatoshistore https://read.cash/@cryptoworld https://read.cash/@Shitcoincharter Please don't hesitate to drop a comment down below your thoughts regarding this article. Lovelots!

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