Strategic Value Engineering for Smarter Development

A structured, engineering-led audit of approved civil, structural, and landscape plans. We identify cost-efficient design alternatives that preserve function and constructability without triggering full site plan revisions or jeopardizing the quality of the design. 

Permitted plans often carry unnecessary scope or conservative assumptions that increase costs. VE reviews uncover high-impact savings without putting permits at risk. 

• Material Optimization: Assess and substitute materials to reduce procurement costs and lead times.
• Grading & Piping Efficiency: Re-analyze earthwork balances and hydraulic alignments to eliminate unnecessary excavation and piping footage.
• Code-Compliant Rightsizing: Many permitted plans rely on conservative assumptions. We recalibrate designs to the precise code requirements, eliminating "fat" without sacrificing quality.
• Substitution and Scope Refinement: Evaluate alternative methods that maintain performance but cost less to install.
• Full Civil, Structural, and Landscape Reviews: Comprehensive red-lined plans accompanying a detailed Value Engineering Report.
• Constructability Review: Bridging the gap between design and field reality to prevent expensive change orders later.

We believe in shared success and transparent value. Our engagement structure is designed to minimize your risk while maximizing your return:

• Base Audit Fee: A fixed, low-cost retainer covers the initial deep-dive engineering review and report generation.
• Tiered Performance Fee: We align our incentives with yours using a sliding scale. As your savings increase, our fee percentage decreases. This structure ensures you aren't penalized for achieving massive, six-figure reductions in construction costs.
• Payment Trigger: Success fees are invoiced only upon City approval of the plan changes—giving you certainty that the savings are real and permitted.

• Lower construction cost
• Improved schedule predictability
• Enhanced constructability

We act as your silent partner. We work behind the scenes to provide you with the technical data you need to drive changes. This allows you to take credit for the savings and maintain a productive relationship with your Engineer of Record.