Finding ways to reduce project cost or improve quality by questioning how things are designed or specified.
Value engineering (VE) is a systematic process of evaluating project design and specifications to identify cost reductions or performance improvements without compromising required function or quality. VE studies are typically performed during design or during construction by the contractor. Approved VE proposals may result in contract cost savings shared between owner and contractor.
The contractor submitted a value engineering proposal to use precast concrete panels instead of cast-in-place, saving the owner $190,000 and three weeks of schedule.
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