What is value engineering? A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers specialist reveals the creative process used to improve federal ...
“Don’t tell yourself to think outside the box, tell yourself there is no box.” That’s the motto of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee Dale Hartmann, recent recipient of the 2025 Distinguished ...
An intriguing study released by Egger Wood Products compares the impact of material choice in a variety of projects, showing the impact not just in material cost, but also in labor cost. In what Egger ...
In the 21st century, “making things” (i.e., the production of physical goods) cannot be considered in isolation from innovation, product design, and the production and bundling of software and ...
Value engineering exercise found no “frills” in project designs, which were based on best practices and industry standards ...