Publisher's Synopsis
This publication explains the basic concepts underlying the techniques of value analysis, including "value management" and, in particular, "value engineering". The guide demonstrates how these techniques might influence the design of building services systems. It is intended to be used by building services designers who wish to offer clients a value-management/engineering service, or to prepare them for a value-analysis process managed by a third party.;Value-analysis techniques have been used in manufacturing industry since the 1940s, but are relatively new to the building industry. Their use in American construction is a little more established and has produced some impressive results. Since the reported successes of a few UK value-engineered projects during the early 1990s, an increasing number of clients are requesting that their buildings are value engineered. Some building services designers are now offering this facility, and incorporate value engineering within their normal design service.;It was recognized that to realize the potential benefits of value engineering, guidance was needed which demonstrated how the principles of value analysis could be applied specifically to building services decisions. This guidance was required to explain the principles of value analysis to those engineers who had not had experience of the process, and to demonstrate to clients the potential cost savings which might be achievable within the building services-related components of a building project. This guide aims to fulfil these roles.
