ConstructIQ
What’s the easiest way to save 10% of project costs? Do the work 10% faster? Order 10% less materials? Negotiate 10% lower rates with sub-contractors? What about doing 10% less work? "The money is in the work we don’t do." This was advice that changed my approach to construction management. It captures the core principle of design management. Design management is the process of developing the project's technical solution. Its primary objectives are: To determine what we need to build To ensure the solution is feasible within project constraints (time, cost, safety) The easiest way to save money on a project is to eliminate work through value engineering – a critical part of design management. Examples of Value Engineering in Action: Instead of installing a new trench, reroute the cables through existing pathways. Replace in-situ concrete with faster-to-install precast panels. Reduce the size of a concrete slab by utilizing piles for support. Design management is becoming increasingly vital in modern construction management for several reasons: Outsourced Design: Clients are increasingly outsourcing detailed design work to contractors. Tight Margins: Financial constraints drive the need for innovative solutions. Competitive Advantage: Design management enables contractors to deliver higher value while maintaining profitability.
2 months ago | [YT] | 5
ConstructIQ
What’s the easiest way to save 10% of project costs?
Do the work 10% faster?
Order 10% less materials?
Negotiate 10% lower rates with sub-contractors?
What about doing 10% less work?
"The money is in the work we don’t do."
This was advice that changed my approach to construction management. It captures the core principle of design management.
Design management is the process of developing the project's technical solution.
Its primary objectives are:
To determine what we need to build
To ensure the solution is feasible within project constraints (time, cost, safety)
The easiest way to save money on a project is to eliminate work through value engineering – a critical part of design management.
Examples of Value Engineering in Action:
Instead of installing a new trench, reroute the cables through existing pathways.
Replace in-situ concrete with faster-to-install precast panels.
Reduce the size of a concrete slab by utilizing piles for support.
Design management is becoming increasingly vital in modern construction management for several reasons:
Outsourced Design: Clients are increasingly outsourcing detailed design work to contractors.
Tight Margins: Financial constraints drive the need for innovative solutions.
Competitive Advantage: Design management enables contractors to deliver higher value while maintaining profitability.
2 months ago | [YT] | 5