Value by design: integrating value engineering and sustainability

SEMINAR OBJECTIVES

• Introduction to the concept of Value Engineering: Enhancing the value of projects and products by employing creativity and function analysis.
• Introduction to the concepts of sustainable development.
• “Value by Design”: Integration of the traditional value engineering initiatives with the concepts of sustainable development for enhancing the holistic value of a project or a product development.
• The business case for Value by Design: From the point of view of an owner-developer and the professionals leading the project/product development.
• Case studies based on some of the recent project initiatives as examples of successful application of Value by Design.
• Hands-on workshop for the participants to apply the Value by Design approach.

UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE COURSE

Introduction to the subject matter, demonstration through case studies, and a hands-on workshop to try out the learning in a team setting.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Engineers, architects, project managers, product developers, and Owner’s representatives who are looking for ways to enhance value in all they do in a sustainable way.

PRESENTER

DR. A.P. SUKUMAR, P.ENG., MBA, PE/SE, PMP, FEC

CHIEF ENGINEER (CIVIL-STRUCTURAL) AND MANAGER (CSA & EIC), CHEMETICS INC. (A WORLEY COMPANY)

Sukumar is a senior professional engineer/project manager with more than 25 years of progressive experience in consulting, infrastructure, municipal, power, and industrial sectors. He is a strategic thinker with business acumen, a communicator, negotiator, and a professional committed to sustainability, value management, and people development. He is a P.Eng., in BC, ON, and PE/SE in Washington State, USA; and a Project Management Professional (PMP). He has a Ph.D. in civil engineering (Dalhousie) and an MBA in Strategy and Policy (Simon Fraser University).

Sukumar has published/presented technical papers widely and given keynote addresses in International Conferences. He has delivered professional development sessions at Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Annual General Meetings and is a regular speaker at the Society of PM Professional’s PD Seminars. Dr. Sukumar is a recipient of several recognitions including the First Annual Engineers and Geoscientists BC Sustainability Award and the “Outstanding Accomplishment of the Year” Award from the American Society of Value Engineers (SAVE) for the projects he managed. By integrating the concepts of Value Engineering and principles of Sustainable Development, he has been promoting “Value by Design” to enhance the value of the work we deliver as professional engineers.