Value Engineering

Value engineering (VE) is a process of optimizing the value of a project by examining its function and costs. The main goal of VE is to reduce costs without visibly sacrificing the project’s primary functions or goals. Secondary functions (aesthetics, for example) are negotiable when it comes to increasing the project’s value. Castle collaborates with clients to understand expectations, needs, wants, likes and budget to provide design efficiency and effectiveness that meets project requirements and goals. However, we know that circumstances and budgets can fluctuate and change so clients need our guidance to get to the essentials for a project to maintain viability. We help them to focus on the needs and strip away some of the likes and wants for the project to move forward.