Natalia Bienkowski

Value analysis in construction projects

Integration of optimization methodology into the initiation and planning phases 

Verlag: Springer Vieweg Wiesbaden 
Erschienen: 9. August 2025 
ISSN 2662-9003 
ISSN 2662-9011 (electronic) 
ISBN 978-3-658-49029-4 
ISBN 978-3-658-49030-0 (eBook) 
Springer-Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-49030-0 

Value analysis is a business management methodology in which the value of a product is compared with the associated costs in order to improve quality and reduce costs on this basis. Value analysis, also known as value engineering, is based on a structured process that is standardized in DIN EN 12973, among other standards. 
Despite its great potential, this methodology has hardly been used in the construction industry to date. However, especially in the early planning phases, it can contribute significantly to reducing costs and increasing the quality, resilience, and functionality of building structures. A lack of awareness and knowledge about its practical implementation currently prevent its widespread use. This is where this book comes in: it examines possibilities and, based on a wide range of studies, describes a suitable approach for profitably establishing value analysis in the planning process. 

The author develops a practical model that comprises five specific workshop formats. These can be directly integrated into the project initiation and planning phases. The work shows how functional requirements can be systematically recorded, evaluated, and aligned with economic objectives.