Value Analysis, Value Engineering Examples and Success Stories



Rescue Mission - VM applied to late stage of a natural gas metering station
Enhance a gas distribution company’s system reliability by upgrading an existing metering & regulation station. Project drivers included accommodating future demand for natural gas, modernizing the station and enhancing site security – all while disguising its appearance to look like a house.  Original concept exceeded budget.

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Highway 7 New Alignment – Kitchener to Guelph
Highway 7’s new alignment from Kitchener to Guelph including directional interchange at the highway 7 and Kitchener Waterloo Expressway and six other interchanges, 3 major water crossings including Grand River.

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Success Story - QEW at Bronte Road
Widen QEW by Twinning Bronte Creek Bridge Rehab Existing Heritage Bridge, Upgrade IC, $32 M

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Success Story – Nuclear Power Plant
Two Used Fuel Cell Dry Storage Cell Buildings $36M CDN (Add’l $144M for future buildings)

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Hwy 417 Twining, Arnprior
The detail design for Highway 17/417 Twinning from Lanark Road 29 to Division St, including New Interchanges and Service Roads.

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Success Story - Burlington Pier
Project tender ~ 100% over budget, project would not be built unless costs could be reduced.

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Success Story - Education Facility
Revise the ATC design to include Food Services $100,000 CDN (excluding finishes)

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Success Story Reform of the Public Curator of Quebec
Unfavourable reports by the Auditor General and Ombudsman, ministry in crisis

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Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facilities
The method of ensuring that commercial vehicles are safe had changed from weight enforcement to checking that mechanical fitness and driver fitness. The design standard for commercial vehicle enforcement facilities had remained focused on weight enforcement. A Value Engineering/ Value Analysis Study was needed to quickly develop innovative new design concepts and standards for a new style of commercial vehicle inspection facility.

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Windsor Border Crossing - Howard Ave / CPR Grade Separation
Detail Design Study for Howard Ave / CPR Grade separation; 4 days study held at 30% design stage, prior to detail design work

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Lemieux Island Water Treatment
Primary distribution lines for Lemieux Island Water Treatment Plant

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