Value Engineering Research Articles

Value Engineering Implementation In The River Sentiong Normalization Project, Jakarta Central

In Central Jakarta, work to normalize times every year is carried out but the available budget is insufficient to accommodate all proposals for normalization every year. This research aims to optimize the use of the budget in public works infrastructure in Central Jakarta through the application of the value engineering (VE) method. The focus is on the Sentiong River Normalization Project by finding the best creative ideas using VE. The Value Engineering method consists of seven stages, including function analysis, evaluation, and recommendations. Primary data was obtained through interviews, while secondary data was in the form of Budget Plans and literature studies. The results showed that by replacing the previous design using concrete sheet piles, it was possible to achieve a cost savings of 15.61% in a 50 year construction period.

Quantitative VfM evaluation of urban rail transit PPP projects considering social benefit

Urban rail transit is a crucial component of modern urban transportation systems. This study focuses on the value-for-money (VfM) quantitative evaluation, specifically examining the existing evaluation system in the context of China and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) characteristics. Drawing insights from value engineering, the study addresses the shortcomings of the current VfM evaluation system. Additionally, it introduces the quantification of social benefits into the quantitative evaluation of PPP projects in urban rail transit. The paper presents a novel quantitative evaluation system for VFM, considering social benefits, and provides a calculation flow specifically tailored for PPP projects in urban rail transit. Furthermore, the study identifies and presents quantitative methods for assessing the social benefits of urban rail transit projects. Overall, this research contributes to the advancement and enhancement of quantitative VfM evaluation in PPP projects, serving as a valuable reference for quantifying the social benefits of urban rail transit projects and informing policies related to urban rail transit PPP projects.

S-modeS-model for project cost management in value engineering for construction companies

S-modeS-model for project cost management in value engineering for construction companies

Value Engineering for Improving Structure of Sofa

Bu çalışmada ikonik-kültürel bir mobilya olan bazalı kanepe/çekyat, özellikle genç alıcıların güncel tercihlerine uygun olarak değer mühendisliğine tabii tutulmuştur. Yalnızca maliyet düzenlemesi hedeflenmemiş tasarım ile değer katılmasına da dikkat edilmiştir. Tasarım aşamasında şikayetlere ve kullanıcıların ihtiyaç tespitlerine ağırlık verilmiştir. Hazırlık, uygulama ve değerlendirme aşamaları ile değer mühendisliği gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çekyatın nitelikleri veri toplama formuna aktarılarak online anket gerçekleştirilmiş, veriler toplanmış ve grafikler halinde sunulmuştur. Çekyatın fonksiyonları ve fonksiyon maliyetleri belirlenerek maliyet hesabı yapılmıştır, ardından çıkan sonuca göre maliyeti yüksek, faydası düşük fonksiyonlar tespit edilmiştir. QFD matrisi ile müşterilerin tercihleri belirtilmiş ve değer endeksinin alınması ile hazırlık aşaması tamamlanmıştır. Değerlendirme aşaması için mevcut fonksiyonlar dikkate alınarak iskelette ergonomik çözümlerin geliştirilmesi ve döşemedeki talep fazlası harcama faktörleri ele alınmıştır. Müşterilerin şikayetleri ve istekleri baz alınarak ürüne; çekmece, açılabilir mini sehpa ve demonte iskelet çözümü ile döşemenin ve iskeletin kullanıcı tarafından birleştirilmesine olanak sağlayan aparat önerisi sunulmuştur. Alternatif modele uygulama basamaklarından geçirilerek değer analizi uygulanmış ve elde edilen veriler ile örnek olarak seçilen bazalı kanepe karşılaştırılmıştır. Sonuç olarak 44$ (günümüz kur karşılığı 370₺) tutarında maliyet azaltımına gidilmenin yanı sıra yeni özelliklerle donatılmış, piyasada mevcut olan bazasız ve yataksız demonte kanepelerden farklı olarak demonte olarak satılabilir bir çekyat önerilerek tercih edilebilirliği yüksek bir ürüne ulaşılmıştır.

Penguatan Daya Saing Komoditas Kelapa Sulawesi Utara dalam Pasar Asia Pasifik melalui Unit Bisnis Strategis Pengeloaan Kelapa Terpadu Skala Industri Pedesaan

This study is a strategic analysis of the current condition of empowering the coconut industry in North Sulawesi which is reflected in the performance of national exports. The hypothesis that has been developed refers to the comparative strength of the competitiveness of countries in the Southeast Asian region in facing the Asia Pacific free trade era as a turbolence effect of world free trade openness which has caused international market competition to become increasingly extreme due to the rapid advancement of information technology. Vibration of the rural economy has significance for the resilience of a country's national economy. On the other hand, open access to world information that has reached rural areas is not fragmented by the touch of technological advances in the coconut processing industry in rural areas and is still trapped by its traditional stigma. The analysis of this paper elaborates on the implementation of value engineering innovations in downstream integrated coconut processing on a rural industrial scale as a breakthrough in efforts to accelerate the distribution of skills and welfare of rural farming communities in improving the final quality of downstreaming people's coconut products, as a contribution to bridging the reality of inequality in economic empowerment and applied technology in rural North Sulawesi.

Value Engineering Techniques and its Application in Construction Projects

Value Engineering (VE) is an efficient management technology that can significantly contribute to value rise and decrease in building projects. In addition to that EV is an accepted way of recognizing and removing excessive product construction, inspection, manufacture and design, operation, repairs. The technique comprises three main stages. The first step of the study on VE is designed to schedule and organize the study of significance. Value Engineering routinely employs well-known techniques that classify the functions of the innovative product or service and thus operate at the lowest average cost of performance. Value engineering relies on the lowest marginal feature efficiency. It enables waste, time, and unnecessary expenses to be eliminated or minimized that increases customer loyalty. The second step consists of several phases: knowledge phase, research purposes phase, innovative phase, assessment phase, and initial phase. The principal components of value engineering study are value analysis. Value analysis. The two steps and actions function sequentially. This series of approaches to the VE research goals will lead to a logical and organized process flow. The third step is postal analysis. It seeks to ensure that the acceptance criteria are applied to change the research of significance in the course of study operations. The second process consists of five phases: information phase, purpose analysis phase, creative phase, evaluation phase, and introduction phase. Value analysis is the main component of Value Engineering Research. Sequentially both stages and measures work. The rational and structured process flow is anticipated to help with this sequence of the approach to reach the VE research goals. The postal study is the third phase. It is intended to ensure the execution of the agreed guidelines to modify the important study during study operations. In the study, the values engineering principles are applied and value engineering practices in this project are defined by the study of the constructor project.

Value engineering: Case study of Libyan educational buildings

The Libyan Government decided to build 1,500 schools in the reconstruction plan. Libyan Construction Industry (LCI) suffers from projects’ poor value. So, effective management of resources is crucial. LCI should adopt cost-optimizing tools. This study applied value engineering (VE) to School Model 15 at Al-Khums City to maximize the utilization of the available budget. The saving of the significant items ranged between 20% and 30% leading to cost reduction in the overall project. The study concluded that Educational Facilities Authority (EFA) could save about 30% of the assigned funds. This result encourages the EFA to create a VE department in its organization.

IMPLEMENTING BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING IN RETROFITTING OF BUILDING PROJECTS AND ENERGY EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTION

Nowadays building projects have been encouraged to adopt green and sustainable construction strategies as the construction sector is responsible for using 42 % of the world’s energy, 30 % of its raw materials, and 25 % of its fresh water. The priority purpose is not only to upgrade and enhance projects of existing buildings, the target is also to reevaluate the approach of the whole construction sector [1]. The issue requires complex and modern methods which should include retrofitting as well as reconstruction of existing infrastructure. The housing fund of Ukraine as well as other European countries calls for alterations which will lead to gaining and raising its energy efficiency. To create the optimum alternatives there should be conducted an investigation of the possibilities of changing the real estate’s usage. A framework for value engineering and building information modeling, especially appropriate for existing buildings, is required to aid decision-makers in selecting the best options for current building utilization.

Development of a novel integrated value engineering and risk assessment (VENRA) framework for shipyard performance measurement: a case study for an Indonesian shipyard

ABSTRACT Shipyard industries affect the performance of manufactured ships. A designed ship needs well-performed shipbuilders to construct the ship following quality, timeline, budget, and environmental impact of future challenges. Shipyard performance measurement, including shipbuilding, ship repair, and ship conversion, will remain important as it is a powerful tool for strategic enhancement. This study proposes a conceptual and transdisciplinary framework for shipyard performance measurement through integrated Value Engineering and Risk Assessment (VENRA). The framework comprises five criteria groups: Technical, Business, External, Personnel Safety, and Environment, assessed by integrated fuzzy DEcision-MAking Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) and Weighted Evaluation Technique (WET) methods and applied to an Indonesian shipyard. ‘Shipyard’s manufacturing facility’ and ‘Manufacturing/building strategy’ are the most critical factors, while ‘Personnel’ and ‘Technology Level’ significantly influence other criteria. The framework can determine the shipyard’s lowest score within the prioritised criteria and sub-criteria to evaluate the cause–effect link and prioritise steps to improve performance.

Integrated applications of building information modeling in project cost management: a systematic review

Purpose Implementing building information modeling (BIM) in construction projects offers many benefits. However, the use of BIM in project cost management is still limited. This study aims to review the current trends in the application of BIM in project cost management. Design/methodology/approach This study systematically reviews the literature on the application of BIM in project cost management. A total of 46 related articles were identified and analyzed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses method. Findings Eighteen approaches to applying BIM in project cost management were identified. The approaches can be grouped into cost control and cost estimation. Also, BIM can be applied independently or integrated with other techniques. The integrated approaches for cost control include integration with genetic algorithms, Monte Carlo simulation, lean construction, integrated project delivery, neural network and value engineering. On the contrary, integrated approaches for cost estimation include integration with cost-plus pricing, discrepancy analysis, construction progress curves, estimation standards, algorithms, declarative mappings, life cycle sustainability assessment, ontology, Web-based frameworks and structured query language. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to systematically review prior literature on the application of BIM in project cost management. As a result, the study provides a comprehensive understanding of the current state of the art and fills the literature gap. Researchers and industry professionals can use the study findings to increase the benefits of implementing BIM in construction projects.

THE DOUGHNUT AS A SUPPORT OF THE “SUSTAINABLE VALUE ENGINEERING”

AbstractSocieties are faced to ecological crises and widening disparities. This has to be integrated in the management of complex projects as they are increasingly complex and impactful. Value Analysis can serve assessing the value of a project i.e. knowing how the project will be perceived by the Stakeholders. It is a collaborative approach that helps make decisions in the early stages of a complex project.This paper aims at demonstrating that a new “Sustainable Value Analysis” (SVA) provides a decision-making support toward sustainability. SVA uses a new definition of Value and a set of indicators based on the Doughnut.Methods for the introduction of sustainability in the upstream design phases have limitations, which are highlighted in the literature review. Yet, the potentials of value approaches can be shown. Based on this analysis, an illustrative case is proposed to demonstrate how to integrate the ecological and social dimensions in a classical Value Engineering approach to determine SVA. The article concludes that the SVA allows identifying and characterizing the sustainable dimensions of Value, through a collective approach based on Stakeholders.

Unveiling the Dynamics of African Post-Colonial Administration: A Holistic Analysis of Devil on the Cross

Through the frame frequency of the imported state and the westernization of the African political order, the social construction of the African bureaucracy appears as a structural device of abstraction, exploitation, and brutality. Then, through the frame of reference with the importation of conceptual juridical coordination and perceptual representative consensus, the African public administration enhances a frameshift transformation and a succession of causality. Therefore, in combinatorial and transactional analysis, the framework of Devil On The Cross progresses in a method of empirical processing decomposition. Within this respect, the elemental and pure imaginary of the African administration proceeds as a functional derivative governmentality and a colonial functional inception power. Subsequently, with its interaction design, processing system, and volume technique, the realm of Devil on The Cross inserts a paradigmatic analysis and a value engineering within which this African administration happens as an characteristic structural formula and an inefficient relational frame theory. Moreover, within the space-time continuum, the configuration management and the linear configuration programming of the African management apparatus, Devil On The Cross becomes a holomorphic function and an analytic continuation that reveal the anachronism nature and the asynchronous system of the African post-colonial administration.

Integrated Methods for Selecting Construction Foundation Type Based on Using a Value Engineering Principle

The cost of constructing foundations, on average, ranges from 10% to 15% of a project’s total cost. Therefore, selecting the appropriate type of foundation may result in a significant reduction in project costs. In this study, a value engineering (VE) approach was applied to select the best foundation type from seven alternatives that covered shallow and deep foundations. Selection was dependent on ten important criteria, which were classified into safety, buildability, flexibility of architectural design, and environmental impact. Foundation construction experts used the stepwise weight assessment ratio analysis (SWARA) method to determine the weights of these ten properties for six identified cases based on structure type and soil type. In addition, the weighted aggregated sum product assessment (WASPAS) method was used to determine the quality weight for each foundation option. The results show that adaptable architectural design requirements were more critical in selecting the foundation than the safety criteria for a bridge project. Additionally, the criteria for environmental impacts in the case of high-rise buildings have a more significant impact on foundation choice than low-rise buildings. The outcomes of this study may improve the adaptability of architectural design and the environmental impact of future structures and building codes in the construction industry.

Experimental study on progressive failure characteristics of strip coal pillar models under different roof and floor conditions

To study mechanical properties and progressive failure characteristics of strip coal pillar, a progressive failure monitoring device was developed. The uniaxial compression test of “roof-strip coal pillar-floor” structure specimens were conducted. As the strength of the roof and floor increases, the strength of structural specimen increases. The damage of the strip coal pillar from middle to the coal-rock interface, and the lateral displacement of the upper part is larger than the lower part. Energy accumulation and release cause discontinuity damage in inhomogeneous coal bodies, the lateral displacement of the strip coal pillar shows step and mutation characteristics. Under hard surrounding rocks, the brittleness and impact characteristics of strip coal pillar are more obvious. The rapid increase of acoustic emission signal can be a failure precursory of strip coal pillar. The research has theoretical value and practical engineering significance to understanding the stability and failure mechanism for strip coal pillar.

Factors Influencing Cost Performance Improvement on the Concept Of Green Retrofitting High-Rise Offices Using Structural Equationg Modelling-Part Least Square (SEM-PLS)

The increase in energy consumption in the operation of the building construction industry globally has increased by a percentage of 35%, so that this increase can lead to an increase in carbon emissions which was originally at a percentage of 28% to 38%. The concepts of Green Retrofitting, Dynamic Systems and Value Engineering can be researched based on the influence on improving the cost performance of Green Retrofitting in high-rise (existing) office buildings and connected with the Structural Equation Modelling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) analysis model. PLS-SEM is very appropriate to be used in research aimed at developing theories. The results of this study show that in the application of the Green Retrofitting concept in high-rise office buildings using Dynamic Systems and Value Engineering has a significant effect on improving the cost performance of Green Retrofitting and get the most influential factors are Top Management Support, Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency, Indoor Air Quality, Retrofitting Planning, Retrofitting Initial Costs, Bill Of Quantity, Dynamic System Model Generation, Alternative Material Selection, and Material Cost Reduction

Factors that influence the application of the concept of new green areas in residential areas using structural equation modeling-part least square (sem-pls

Climate change and global warming or environmental damage and degradation have led to various natural disasters, social disasters and serious economic disasters. Global warming has increasingly affected not only our daily lives but also our business activities. Housing and settlements are one of the basic human needs that must be met to be able to live decently. However, human life and its business activities have not paid enough attention to environmental issues. Excessive exploitation of non-renewable energy beyond normal limits is also damaging to the environment. The application of the new green area concept is a consequence of the increase in the cost of green areas incurred by stakeholders so that residential areas become environmentally friendly, the concept of new green areas, Value Engineering (VE), Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) are the main factors that influence the improvement of cost performance of implementing the concept new green areas in residential areas in Indonesia, using structural equation model- partial least square (SEM-PLS) analysis. This research has an update related to the concept of applying new green areas to residential areas in Indonesia. The results of this study obtained "10 factors that affect the cost performance of new green areas in residential areas", namely Project Management, Infrastructure and Facilities Burdens, Infrastructure and Facilities Service Functions, Microclimate and Ecosystem Preservation, Environmentally Friendly Materials, Development, Cost Breakdown Structure, LCC Analysis, Evaluation, Value Engineering.

Analisis Penerapan Target Costing sebagai Sistem Pengendalian Biaya Produksi pada UD. Era Jaya Kota Sibolga

This study aims to implement Target Costing as a production cost control system at UD. Era Jaya City of Sibolga, using a quantitative descriptive approach. Descriptive analysis is used to provide an overview and detailed explanation of the problems studied. The results of this study are 1). The application of target costing to the Era Jaya Trading Business in Sibolga City can reduce production costs by up to 9% to 13% 2). Able to save production costs for making 2-door and 3-door cabinets of Rp. 96,620 and Rp. 159,119. 3). Successfully reduced production costs for 2 and 3 door cabinets, with a reduction in production cost of Rp. 92,620 and Rp. 159,119. The conclusion is that by applying target costing, Era Jaya Trading Enterprises, Sibolga City can save production costs by up to 9% to 13%, which acts as a means of controlling production costs in the manufacture of 2-door and 3-door cabinets without reducing the quality of production results, thus enabling increased profits. optimally by maintaining a competitive selling price in the market. The next researcher suggests considering the variation of variables associated with the implementation of target costing, and considering the use of kaizen costing and value engineering as additional cost control methods, to avoid repetition of previous studies. thereby enabling an optimal increase in profit by maintaining a competitive selling price in the market. The next researcher suggests considering the variation of variables associated with the implementation of target costing, and considering the use of kaizen costing and value engineering as additional cost control methods, to avoid repetition of previous studies. thereby enabling an optimal increase in profit by maintaining a competitive selling price in the market. The next researcher suggests considering the variation of variables associated with the implementation of target costing, and considering the use of kaizen costing and value engineering as additional cost control methods, to avoid repetition of previous studies.

Plumbing Work in Green Market Based on Value Engineering

The green traditional market concept begins with the structure of the market section. This concept consists of various ideas that make markets environmentally friendly, these ideas include composting buildings, open gardens, bathrooms/toilets, parking areas and planting in the market. Understanding Value Engineering in general is a management technique that uses a systematic approach, creative and organized effort that is directed to analyze the function of a system with the aim of achieving the required function at the lowest possible cost. However, this remains within the established technical functions and limits. The method used is value engineering with the aim of understanding and identifying obstacles in the application of value engineering and lean six sigma methods in dirty water installation work in market buildings with the concept of green building. The research instruments were arranged in the form of variables which were formulated in the form of questions (questionnaires). Cost efficiency was obtained in clean and dirty water installation work of a savings of 9.8%.

Determination of exterior material in sustainable buildings by value engineering method according to LEED criteria

Factors such as the rapid depletion of natural resources and environmental pollution enable us to understand the importance of sustainability better today. With the introduction of the concept of sustainability into the construction sector, the design of buildings according to the environmentally friendly “Green Building” approach has come to the forefront, and various certification systems have been developed. Due to these certification systems, various building materials must be used in buildings. However, since many materials are on the market, it is a problem which materials should be preferred according to the green building criteria. Although there are various approaches in this regard, the value engineering method is ideal as it considers both the criteria the materials must meet and their costs. Value Engineering is the teamwork to analyze the building properties, systems, equipment, and material selections while considering the costs to perform the necessary performance, quality, reliability, and essential functions. In this article, a method on how to choose a value-based, sustainable material was proposed, and as a case study, a product that can be used as an exterior cladding material of a building using LEED criteria, which is used for providing certification for sustainable green buildings, was selected. Initially, a value engineering team was formed. This team determined the product’s qualities based on LEED criteria and the eight material alternatives that can meet these qualities. Subsequently, value analysis was conducted, and the highest-value exterior coating material was determined.

Evaluating the Impact of Workshop Management on the Progress of Road Construction Projects (Case Study: Road Construction Projects of Tehran Province)

Construction projects, including road construction, are very important. Therefore, a lot of money is spent on these projects every year. So, the lack of proper planning will increase the cost and cause irreparable damage to the country. The role of workshop management is one of the most important factors in increasing the cost of these types of projects. Generally, workshop management plays a very important role in improving the quality and quantity of projects and has an important place in the project implementation process. Therefore, this study evaluated the impact of workshop management on the progress of road construction projects on a case-by-case basis in road construction projects in Tehran province. According to the purpose of the research, this study was a descriptive-survey type. In addition, the tool used in this research was a questionnaire. The statistical population of this research included all experts and specialists in road construction projects, among whom 65 people were selected by snowball method. Then the collected data were analyzed using SPSS software. The results of this study showed that the management of the workshop and its role in the control and implementation of projects is a complex process, which can be implemented at high levels and effectively by combining scientific and experimental training. And a very important point in the discussion of workshop management is applying scientific management to the use of valuable experiences from others. Because management knowledge not only does not negate the use of these experiences, but also emphasizes the necessity of using them. In other words, improving the knowledge of workshop management is one of the requirements for the implementation of value engineering in construction projects, especially road construction, and it is very important.