By Donald Parker, PE, CVS This is the second of my two-article series on use of my composite Cost-Worth model. When one finds another product
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Farewell to Gordon Frank & David Wohlscheid, both Fellows of SAVE
By Stephen Kirk, PhD, FAIA, CVS-Life, FSAVE, LEED AP – Dean, SAVE International College of Fellows I wish to inform you that Gordon Frank,
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By Stuart Sokoloff, PE Introduction Each of the many issues discussed could each stand alone as the subject of a detailed paper. Therefore, issues
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By Donald E. Parker, PE(ret), CVS (The author has developed a composite Cost-Worth model based on function. This first article will discuss only the
Read MoreUsing Kano’s Classification of Quality Elements to Describe Functions
By Javier Masini, CVS Very often, Value Engineering professionals talk about the need to distinguish between the cost of unnecessary functions, required functions and
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By Muthiah Kasi, PE, SE, CVS-Life, FSAVE In the late 60’s, Thomas Snodgrass and Ted Fowler recognized the importance of customer preferences in promoting
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By Howard Ellegant, AIA, CVS-Life, FSAVE A Value Study is About Changing the Conversation The power of a modern Value study is its systematic approach
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Function Model – Function Classification
By Muthiah Kasi, PE, SE, CVS-Life, FSAVE Use the Function Model as a reference in following the conversation shown below. The purpose of the
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By Muthiah Kasi, PE, SE, CVS-Life, FSAVE Engineers and managers from various organizations participated in a seven day workshop at the Novotel Hotel in
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Ken Holt of Alfred Benesch & Company and I have created two fictional characters named Ben and Ash. Ben and Ash are going to
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