Eliminating or modifying elements not essential to required functions.

Adding elements that achieve required functions not attained.

Changing elements to improve quality or performance to more desirable

Levels established by the ownerluser.

1. By using creative techniques, the VE team develops alternative solutions

2. for
3.

Specific functions.

The objective of a VE study should be to obtain the optimum functional balance

Among construction costs, user requirements, and life cycle costs. This action should

Result in savings in the following areas:

Initial capital construction costs, without detriment to costs of operations

And maintenance and/or income.

Predicted follow-on costs, such as facility staffing, operation, and maintenance.

Either or both of the above, when results indicate an overall savings under

Conditions established by the owner/user.