Planning & EstimatingQuestion 624 of 700
What is the PRIMARY purpose of value engineering on a construction project?
a.To increase the contractor's markup after the contract is awarded.
b.To delay the schedule so materials can be reordered at a better price.
c.To analyze the functions of the work and find lower-cost ways to achieve the required performance without sacrificing needed quality or function.
d.To transfer all project risk onto the subcontractors.
Explanation
Correct: value engineering studies the required functions and seeks alternatives (materials, methods, details) that deliver the same performance at lower life-cycle cost. It is not a device to raise markup, stall the schedule, or shift risk; those describe unrelated or improper motives.
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