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Service Details

Value Engineering / Budget Estimating

Value Engineering & Budget Estimating Services for Smarter, Cost-Efficient Construction Planning
We help contractors, developers and design-build firms reduce cost, optimize materials and create accurate pre-construction budgets without compromising quality or compliance.

Deliverables include

  • CSI-coded cost breakdown
  • Preliminary quantity allowances
  • RSMeans / region-based pricing
  • Escalation & contingency recommendations
  • Editable Excel with assumptions
  • Side-by-side cost comparison tables
  • Savings potential breakdown
  • Contractor & supplier alignment notes
  • Final VE report ready for presentation

Budget Estimating Covers

We provide accurate budgets at all design stages:

  • Conceptual estimates (no full drawings required)
  • Schematic design estimates (SD stage)
  • Design development estimates (DD stage)
  • Pre-bid budget validation
  • Cash-flow & phasing budgets

Value Engineering Services Include

We identify savings while maintaining functionality:

  • Material substitution (cost vs performance analysis)
  • System alternatives (HVAC, roofing, framing, etc.)
  • Labor efficiency optimization
  • Scope consolidation / package re-structuring
  • Redesign recommendations to preserve owner intent