Save where it counts. Allow for what is coming.
Value engineering and escalation control for clients who need the cost plan to hold. Design and specification options are compared against the base cost plan, accepted savings are recorded against the take-off lines they replace, and an escalation allowance with a stated base date keeps the forecast honest.
- ◆Design option comparison
- ◆Specification alternatives
- ◆Budget recovery
- ◆Escalation allowance review
The work we take on.
- Value-engineering option identification and comparison against the base cost plan
- Recording of accepted and rejected options against the ACC Take-Off lines they replace
- Escalation allowance and base date held on the cost plan — never a hidden uplift
- Forecast final cost review as options and escalation move
- Decision log for the client and design team
What you receive.
- Value-engineering register — base item, option, original value, accepted value, saving, status
- Cost plan position — base cost, escalation, accepted savings, adjusted total
- Escalation basis note with base date and rate applied
- Forecast final cost summary
- Decision memo for the design and cost review
Review · Coordinate · Measure · Report.
- STEP 01Review
We start with your documents, site and objectives and set out the position as it stands.
- STEP 02Coordinate
We align the people, packages and decisions the project needs, with a clear owner for each.
- STEP 03Measure
Cost, programme, quality and risk are tracked against a baseline and reported in plain terms.
- STEP 04Report
You receive decision-ready reporting with the evidence behind every recommendation.
Straight answers before you appoint.
What is value engineering in ACC's process?
Design and specification options are identified and compared against the base cost plan. Accepted and rejected options are recorded against the take-off lines they replace, so every saving is counted once and its basis is visible.
How is escalation handled?
As a stated allowance on the cost plan with a base date and rate applied — never a hidden uplift — so the forecast final cost states its escalation basis clearly.
Who approves a value-engineering saving?
The client, on ACC's recommendation. Options stay options until accepted; the decision log records what was accepted, rejected and why, for the client and the design team.
What do I receive?
A value-engineering register (base item, option, original value, accepted value, saving, status), the cost plan position with base cost, escalation, accepted savings and adjusted total, an escalation basis note, a forecast final cost summary and a decision memo.
How is a value engineering engagement scoped?
The scope of every engagement is defined in a written proposal or consultancy agreement so you know what is included before work starts. Submit an enquiry on this page and an ACC consultant will come back to you with a reference number and the next step.
Tell us about the project.
Your enquiry is registered with an ACC reference and reviewed by a consultant. You will receive our capability pack by email.