The team at Saylor Consulting has been at the forefront of Value Engineering, the systematic elimination or replacement of anything in a project, which adds cost without adding functional utility. Value Engineering is an effort to obtain more value not only in the initial costs but over the long-term economic cycle as well.

Lower Maintenance Costs

Since Value Engineering considers life cycle costs of a building, it can save money by recommending the use of wear-free materials and surfaces. Materials that wear out slowly and are easy to service or replace.

Lower Operational Costs

Energy and cost efficient technology continues to evolve dramatically. Value Engineering helps you to take full advantage of the latest advancements.

Value Engineering can also help you reduce personnel needs and improve the ease of operating equipment in your building by recommending a reduction of size and types of operational equipment used.

How much can you save?

As a general rule, Value Engineering during design can save from 4% to 10% of overall expenditures. During construction anywhere from 1% to 4 % savings can be realized. On a typical $10 million project an 8% savings could amount to over $800,000. The costs savings possible during the planning and design phases are twice as great as during the construction phase because owner and designer impact are greater than contractor impact on construction costs.

But whatever stage you’re in, SCG’s Value Engineering experts can help you save money.

Creative Artist Agency building designed by
I.M. Pei.