Practical cost-saving options that keep your project on budget without sacrificing quality or performance.
When a project comes in over budget, the answer is rarely to cut everything. We look for smart substitutions in materials, systems and methods, price each option, and show you the trade-offs so you can decide.
What is included
- Material and system substitution options
- Side-by-side cost comparisons
- Constructability and sequencing ideas
- Budget reconciliation against estimates
- Owner and design team meeting support
- Documented savings log
Our process
- Send your plansUpload drawings and specs through our quote form or by email.
- Get a quoteWe review the scope and send a fixed price and delivery date.
- We estimateQuantities are measured and priced by an experienced estimator.
- Quality reviewA second estimator checks quantities, pricing and scope.
- DeliveryYou receive Excel and PDF files plus marked-up plans.
Frequently asked questions
Will value engineering reduce quality?
Our goal is to save money where it matters least to performance. Every option is shown with its trade-offs so nothing is changed blindly.
When is the best time for value engineering?
The earlier the better. Savings are easiest to capture during design, before materials are ordered.
Have a bid coming up?
Send us your plans today and get a free, fixed-fee quote, usually within hours.