Value engineering analysis can be referred to by which statement that is NOT correct?

Value engineering analysis can be referred to by which statement that is NOT correct?

• A. CM arranges and participates in a value engineering (VE) review for the project.
• B. VE are best performed by a Construction Manager, Owner, and Designer.
• C. The goal of VE is to obtain the best overall value for the life of the project and its intended uses.
• D. VE reviews are best performed by a multidiscipline team which is able to bring the full and balanced perspective of all disciplines to the review.

Answer: (B)

Value engineering is most effective when it is conducted by a multidisciplinary team that examines function, performance, quality, and life-cycle costs from multiple perspectives. Relying on just a Construction Manager, Owner, and Designer leaves out other critical viewpoints—such as specialists in trades, cost estimators, procurement, and operations—whose input helps ensure that potential changes deliver true value across the project’s life. A broader team can assess constructability, maintainability, safety, and long-term operating costs, preventing decisions that look good in the short term but hurt performance or cost later. So, while the construction manager, owner, and designer may participate and coordinate VE efforts, the most effective VE reviews bring in a full spectrum of disciplines to provide a balanced view. The other statements align with this approach: the CM typically arranges and participates, the goal is to maximize life-cycle value, and a multidisciplinary team yields the most comprehensive review.

Value engineering is most effective when it is conducted by a multidisciplinary team that examines function, performance, quality, and life-cycle costs from multiple perspectives. Relying on just a Construction Manager, Owner, and Designer leaves out other critical viewpoints—such as specialists in trades, cost estimators, procurement, and operations—whose input helps ensure that potential changes deliver true value across the project’s life. A broader team can assess constructability, maintainability, safety, and long-term operating costs, preventing decisions that look good in the short term but hurt performance or cost later. So, while the construction manager, owner, and designer may participate and coordinate VE efforts, the most effective VE reviews bring in a full spectrum of disciplines to provide a balanced view. The other statements align with this approach: the CM typically arranges and participates, the goal is to maximize life-cycle value, and a multidisciplinary team yields the most comprehensive review.