This document summarizes the results of a value management workshop for an educational building project in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The workshop identified ways to reduce costs and improve value. Recommendations included changing from conventional to industrialized building system construction, reducing the number of lifts, combining electrical rooms, and changing to a hollow slab system. These and other changes could save an estimated RM1,127,133.84 and reduce the construction cost from RM4,687,275.92 to RM3,560,142.08. The value management approach was deemed successful and should be implemented earlier in the design process.

1. Value Management
Presentation

2. ● Educational building
was proposed to build
within Klang Valley.
● There are 2 blocks of
enclosed buildings
consists of 4 floors each
were proposed to build.
● There are a linked floor
between these 2
educational building at
3rd
floor
● The total area around
7500m2.
● The area occupied by
the 2 blocks are
4296.8m2.

3. Summary of the Problem
● Cost of the project is over budget.
● Failure in consideration of the future operation cost.
● Lack of Buildability
● Do not achieve the Green Certification

4. The 40 hour Value Management Workshop/Study
● 35% of design stage
● Value Management
Team Coordinator
● Period of 5 days

5. Workshop Process (Job Plan)
● Information Phase
● Function Analysis Phase
● Creativity Phase
● Evaluation Phase
● Development Phase
● Presentation Phase

6. Outcome of Value Management Workshop
❖ Function Analysis
➢ Defining the function as a whole (Project Concept)
➢ Defining the function of the spaces

7. Functional Space Analysis

8. Functional Space Analysis

9. Functional Space Analysis

10. Functional Space Analysis

11. FAST DIAGRAM I

12. 1. Zig Zag Staircase to Straight Staircase

13. Proposed Alternative Finishes for Staircase

14. 2. Toilets at All Floor to Toilets at Alternative Floor

15. 3. TNB Room and Transformer Room Combined

16. 4. Three lifts to two lifts per block

17. 5. Eliminate Teachers’ Preparation Room

18. 6. Remove Computer Lab in Library

19. FAST DIAGRAM II

20. 7. Conventional Construction Method to IBS
❖ VM team recommended
that the conventional
construction method is to
be replaced by IBS
method.
❖ IBS help to enhance the
efficiency of construction
process, allowing a higher
productivity, quality, time
and cost saving.
❖ It will serve as a better
alternative to increase
value and cut unnecessary
cos

21. 8. Propose Change of Conventional Slab to Hollow Slab
❖ Reasons:
➢ Eliminate amount use of concrete
➢ Reduce amount use of reinforcement bars
➢ Reduce deadweight of building
➢ Have long span 15m
➢ Eliminate the use of suspended ceiling
➢ Save materials cost such as ductwork

22. Whole life costing
1.
1. Change from Brick wall to Glazing wall at
Library
○ Glass wall has a higher initial capital
cost per square metre.
○ Brick wall will require repainting due
to the degradation of the surface
caused by prolonged exposure to the
sun.
○ Maintenance cost is higher leading to
greater total life cycle cost.
○ Glazing wall required minimum
maintenance such as cleaning smooth
glossy surface as it is dust proof and
can be easily cleaned.

23. 2. Change from Enclosed Space to Open Space at
Corridor and Study Area
● Able to save the quantity of the building
materials in terms of cost.
● Save the electricity and also provide good
ventilation.
● Furthermore, air conditioner need professional
for servicing and maintenance
● Without using air conditioner, we can also save
the maintenance fees which can save the whole
life cost and this also helps in improving the
building’s function efficiency and also energy
efficient.

24. Cost Plan
❖ There are total
savings of:
RM 1,127,133.84

25. Action Plan

27. Conclusion
● Net saving for the construction cost is RM 1,127,133.84.
● The cost has reduced from RM 4,687,275.92 (BEFORE
VM) to RM 3,560,142.08 (AFTER VM).

28. Recommendation
● Value Management should be implemented during the
early development stage and not introduced only when
problem arises.
● Teamwork is important, as everyone has the equal
responsibility for the quality and success of the project.

29. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
Welson Lum Wei Juinn
Chuang Jing Koh Wen Qi Michael Chang Vui Loong
Leong Karr Khei Loh Wei Ling Loh Pey Mun