Preface; Contents; About the Authors; Background Information of the Book; 1 General Introduction; Abstract; Introduction; Value in Construction; Perceptions of Value Management; Project Cost Saving Exercise; Objective of the Book; Summary; References; Value Management for Construction; 2 The Concept of Value Management; Abstract; Introduction; History of Value Management; Aim and Definition of Value Management; Value Management, Engineering and Analysis; Value Methodology; Value Planning; Value Control; Value Analysis; Value Engineering; Value Management and Construction Industry

Risks of Value Management in ConstructionSufficient Time for the Study; Completeness of Cost Information; Related Functions of Components or Elements; Uniqueness of Construction Projects; Quality of End Product; Selection of Team Members; Representation of Original Design Team; Choice of Facilitator; Support for the Practice; Timing of the Exercise; New Concept for Stakeholders; Cost of Value Management in Construction; Cost of Facilitator; Cost of Other Participants; Cost of Venue; Administrative Cost; Information Gathering Cost; Indirect and Other Costs; Summary; References

3 Value Management as a DisciplineAbstract; Introduction; Value Management Procedure; Pre-study Phase; Information Stage; Function Analysis; Creative Phase; Evaluation Phase; Development Phase; Presentation Phase; Post-study Phase; Facilitation of Value Management; Roles of Value Management Team Members; Whole-Life Costing; Value, Function and Quality; Value, Cost, Worth and Price; Concept of Unnecessary Cost; Summary; References; Sustainable Construction; 4 Construction Projects and Stakeholders; Abstract; Introduction; Objectives of Construction Projects; Construction as a Process

Conception PhaseInception Phase; Feasibility Phase; Outline Proposal Phase; Scheme Design Phase; Detailed Design Phase; Production Information Phase; Tender Action Phase; Project Planning Phase; Site Operation Phase; Completion Phase; Handover and Feedback; Operation and Usage Phase; Re-use and Demolition; Attributes of Construction Projects; Dynamic; Scope; Multidisciplinary; Multifaceted; Schedule Based; Risky; Waste Generating; Expensive; Complex; Unpredictable; Stressful; Stakeholders in Project Construction; Team Roles of Construction Project Stakeholders; Plant; Specialist

Completer or FinisherImplementer; Team Worker; Monitor or Evaluator; Shaper; Coordinator; Resource Investigator; Summary; References; 5 Measures of Project Success; Abstract; Introduction; Success of Construction Project; Cost; Time; Quality; Operational Performance; Value and Profit; Health and Safety; Stakeholders' Satisfaction; Sustainability; Summary; References; 6 Sustainability in Construction; Abstract; Introduction; History of Sustainability in Construction; Construction Sustainability; Attributes of Sustainable Construction; Elements of Sustainable Construction; Socio-Cultural