Value Based Design for Architects and Engineers

This book introduces a method called Design-Added Value (D-AV) that enables architects and engineers, contractors, and owner-clients of buildings to benefit financially from extraordinary design and construction features. It explains the rationale and motivation for D-AV methodology, outlines and illustrates this methodology with examples, provides complete and detailed examples of how the key methods work through historical case studies; and describes specific methods used in application of the D-AV methodology, such as  Bayesian statistics, cost benefit analysis, pairwise comparison techniques, cognitive walkthroughs, and optimization.Delineates the rationale for using D-AV analysis for building design and constructionIllustrates the use of D-AV analysis through seminal examplesProvides an easy to use methodology for D-AV analysisIntroduces the logic of assistive methods used in D-AV analysis, including Bayesian statistics, cost benefit analysis, optimizationAdvocates against the indiscriminate use of Value Engineering that serves to save cost but runs the risk of eliminating valuable design features