Value Engineering 1

[Airforce2]

Hi Everyone,

I am looking at furthering my knowlege in value engineering in regards to duct manufacture and installation. A lot of companies I deal with (and a previous company I worked at) had a set of methods and guidlines they followed to make duct installation and manufacture more cost effective for the client as well as the company themselves.

Does anyone know of a website or where I can obtain a copy of any reading material in regards to this?

I appreciate any help given.

Thank you.

 

[imok2]

There are many, here's one

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ve/

If you google in "value engineering" you will get all you want

 

[Airforce2]

Thank you...

I did a bit of a search on google, as well as looked at the link, but so far haven't been able to find anything directly related to HVAC.

I would like to learn more about how to make duct layouts more cost effective as well as better designed (less bends where possible). I have a little data on value engineering that a company incorporates into their design. Things like grouping flex take off's together and trying to change duct sizes with square bends etc.

Thanks again,

 

[imok2]

Here is a great article if your interested and reading "The News" is a good source of information
Fabric Ductwork Design and Installation
By Greg Mazurkiewicz / Web Editor.

http://www.achrnews.com

 

[Airforce2]

Thank you again.

 

[lilliput1]

As a design engineer I would require proof that the sheetmetal contractor will fabricate his ductwork in conformance with SMACNA Standard and require that they submit their company standard on how each duct construction class is fabricated. At times it gets to be a burden checking this out. But approval of their standard would be a prerequisite before letting them fabricate any ductwork. Ductmate fittings & SMACNA type T-25b flanged transverse joint reinforcement seems to be popular. However I had spotted ommission of required supplemental reinforcements and tie rod at certain duct pressure classes.