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b <br />Presentation by Designer <br />The Design Architect/Engineering firm for a project has spent much time and <br />effort in the analysis of design alternatives, process selection, building layout, equipment <br />operating systems, building structure, and other areas of the design. Value engineering <br />is not intended to be a review of previous design effort, but a process of developing new <br />combinations for review and acceptance by the Designer and the Owner. Within the 40- <br />hours of a VE study, the team members must become familiar with the project, must <br />zero in on high cost areas, and develop alternative concepts. Being cognizant of the <br />Designer's knowledge of the project helps to bridge the gap and to get a better feel for <br />the rationale used in the development of the project. <br />The following outline is given to assist the Designer in developing his orientation <br />w <br />presentation to the VE team, usually given on Monday morning of the study week: <br />1. Rationale and history of development of the project. <br />2. Statement of the problem - What is the Project? <br />3. Reason for selected sites or site layout. <br />4. Constraints imposed upon you as the Designer by the Owner, regulatory <br />agencies, etc. <br />5. Options and /or ideas you would like the VE team to look at. <br />6. Site characteristics (power, soil conditions, traffic patterns, existing <br />conditions). <br />7. Public participation for the project ancr areas of public concern. <br />8. Description of project design. <br />a. <br />Layout/Civil <br />b. <br />Mechanical <br />c. <br />Electrical <br />d. <br />Architectural <br />e. <br />Structural <br />f. <br />Operations <br />