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Impact of Value Engineering on Construction Project Management and Achievement of Sustainable Development

Rania Essam Abdelrahaman Hassan OsmanM.Sc. Student, Institute for Graduate Studies and Environmental Research, Damanhour University, EgyptA. R. El-DhabaProfessor of Applied Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Damanhour University, EgyptKhaled Muhammad Ali MuhammadLecturer, Pyramids Higher Institute for Engineering and Technology, Egypt

Vol 7 No 1 (2023): Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2023 | Pages: 85-94

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 03-02-2023

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Abstract

In the realm of a modern building, sustainability and value enhancement are crucial factors. As a result, a construction project’s value may increase as a result of the integration of sustainability and Value Engineering (VE). Therefore, the goal of this research was to create a framework that combines VE and sustainability ideas in Egypt’s construction industry to increase project values. It’s well known that Value engineering is an effective strategy for reducing costs and raising quality, particularly given the importance of the building sector to the global economy. Value engineering has been shown to have positive effects on the environment and the global trend of green construction, in addition to project prices and quality. Value engineering takes into account both the up-front and ongoing costs. Sustainable development is an approach that satisfies present needs without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to satiate their own needs. The sustainability approach takes into account all available resources, including water, energy, and the entire lifecycle of material, from its inception as raw materials to its eventual recycling.

Keywords

value engineering, cost, construction management, sustainable development


Citation of this Article

Rania Essam Abdelrahaman Hassan Osman, A. R. El-Dhaba, Khaled Muhammad Ali Muhammad, “Impact of Value Engineering on Construction Project Management and Achievement of Sustainable Development” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 1, pp 85-94, January 2023. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2023.701013

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