How to Add Value to Your Estimates with Value Engineering

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How to Add Value to Your Cost Estimates with Value Engineering

December 12, 2017 Sarah Lorek

For today’s estimators, value engineering shouldn’t just be a requirement – it should be a priority. With the inevitable scope creep that often happens in construction and building projects, value engineering continues to make more and more sense. Maybe you’re already practicing this approach and don’t even know it, or maybe you think you’re doing it, but you’re actually not.

Either way, in this guide, you’ll learn:

The history of value engineering
What value engineering is and is not
Common misconceptions about value engineering
Approach and the three stages of good value engineering
Why you should care
Take-home tips for adding value to your estimates

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About the Author

Sarah is the Lead Content Strategist for Trimble Buildings, CEC (Civil Engineering & Construction), and Geospatial. She has worked on many large scale marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 companies, helping them define their story and shape a compelling narrative. Now, she focuses on creating and sourcing valuable thought leadership content for our readers.
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