Value Engineering is a unique service conducted by FZDC. Once we are invited by our clients to undertake a full process of VE and design optimisation on their current scheme design, we will review the status of the design and report back promptly with what can be achieved in terms of efficiency. Several scenarios might arise:
The design could be at its concept stage. In this situation, FZDC will arrange several brain- storming sessions with the appointed design team in order to bring about unique ideas and solutions for the design strategy going forward for each design discipline. This would undoubtedly clear the way for the most optimum design solution for the project.
2. The design could be at an early stage. In this situation, FZDC can be embedded within the design team where they can influence the design, acting as the client’s advisor. Alternatively, we can review the design independently once the drawings are released to the client for their comments and approval.
3. We can also be involved once the design is complete and ready for construction. We do not believe that it is ever too late to apply value engineering exercise in order to bring about the economical gain to the project
Many major projects both in the UK and overseas have seen the impact of this process where ultimately those parties involved have been the beneficiaries of the design change. One good example of this work is the London Velodrome and its anticlastic roof structure, where the design change from structural steel to cable-net resulted in a 7 month reduction in the overall programme i.e. 25% of the total project duration together with significant cost savings of over 10% for the project stakeholders.