Track: Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management

Abstract

The study assessed the ability of Value Management (VM) to deliver sustainability in construction using a mini case study of two private constructions wherein VM was adopted. Interview with key participants in the VM exercise was conducted in order to get a view of the activities carried out during the exercise and to also ascertain the sustainability implication of these activities. The study revealed that although VM exercise carried out were done in a semi-formal manner, the outcome shows that the use of VM helps in achieving sustainability within the bottom line of economic, environmental and social sustainability. This it does through identifying and eliminating unnecessary areas that will affect the sustainability of the project. Also, new ideas that will help promote sustainability in the project can be harnessed from participants during the exercise. The study also revealed that the inability of professionals to work together and see problems from a common stand, and client’s unwillingness to fund separate gathering for VM exercise are major factors affecting VM. The study, therefore, recommends VM as a beneficial and sustainable project exercise, and advocates for its adoption as an integral part of sustainable construction within the country.