Value Engineering: Hire a Commercial Painter Who Helps You Save

When a property manager, general contractor, or business owner hires C&R Services for commercial painting and facilities projects in Nashville, they get more than just a painter. Our experts value-engineer every project, and the results speak for themselves. Discover why businesses hire a commercial painter like C&R Services for high-value results and cost-saving expertise.

Value engineering is a trades and construction project management methodology that aims to give clients the highest possible value for their investment without compromising on project safety or quality. 

What is Value Engineering? 

Here’s a bird’s-eye view of the value engineering process and what to expect at each step.

1. Information Gathering: This is where we learn as much as we can about your commercial or industrial painting/facilities project, including materials, drawings, scope, cost, schedule, and specifications.

• We gather and study as much data as possible.

 

2. Function Analysis: Now we review every element discussed in the first stage. We determine what’s vital (primary functions), and what’s important, but not critical (secondary functions). 

• We learn what’s non-negotiable, and what’s flexible.

 

3. Creative Speculation: Next, we develop alternative solutions to reach those primary and secondary project functions. We don’t eliminate anything yet: we’re getting creative and getting as many ideas and possibilities as possible in front of the team. 

• All ideas are on the table. 

 

4. Evaluation: At this stage, we assess the alternatives and weigh them against one another.  Since one choice can affect many other project outcomes, it’s best to take a holistic approach. We want to get the details right at the earliest possible stage. 

• It’s time to compare our options. 

 

5. Cost Analysis: It’s time to figure out two things: the initial cost of each solution, and its cost over the lifecycle of the project/facility. [This stage shows why transparent estimates matter.]  With data we’ve already gathered, knowledge of similar projects, and analytics, we work to give you the most accurate commercial painting estimate possible.

• Understand project costs, up front and long term. 

 

6. Development: Here’s where we validate information, verify details, and build out the options most likely to succeed. You might see sketches, models, or renderings at this stage. You get our recommendations for how to proceed with your industrial painting, commercial painting, or facilities project, and you know what it takes for us to get the job done right.

• You know your options in detail and are empowered to choose the highest-value project plan.

Success Story: Value Engineering in Action

So what does value engineering look like on a commercial painting project? Here’s just two of many project management success stories. 

First, our client wanted limewash paint to give their interior a breathable, textured finish.

We discussed what they needed and suggested some options. Our first recommendation had a limewash product that met their standards. After further research and discussion, we found a more cost-effective option. 

Here’s what we learned, and how it helped our client.

	Option One	Option Two
Desired Look and Feel	✔	✔
Local Reps		✔
Existing Working Relationship		✔
Material Price	$8,050	$6,500
Client Savings		$1,550

And the savings didn’t end there. Our original bid for this project excluded painting the roof structure and deck, and included hand-painting mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP). 

Creative speculation allowed for an alternative recommendation: dryfall [industrial and commercial spray-coating] for the entire ceiling, deck, structure, and exposed MEP in one color [instead of hand-painting the MEP] would adjust the price of painting the exposed ceiling from $9,200 to $4,600, half the original estimated cost.

Even if this client approved only these alternatives, value engineering saved them $6150. It’s easy to see what applying this methodology to an entire commercial or industrial painting project can do to improve your project timeline, communication, and budget.

You Can Trust Us to Maximize Value

C&R Services is owned and operated by people with career experience in facility services and property management. Time and time again, value engineering gets great results for our clients. It’s cost-effective, beneficial to everyone, and integral to doing business with integrity. 

Looking to hire a commercial painter? See how C&R Services delivers smarter solutions through value engineering. If you’re ready to work with a Nashville commercial and industrial painter whose project management gets results, we would love to connect with you. Contact C&R Services today to schedule your free consultation. 

Sources:

“Value Engineering in Construction: a 6-Step Methodology”, Gordion