A new text produced in lieu of a new edition of the author's previous Value Engineering in the Construction Industry ; it is complementary to the previous work in that the basics of VE are not presented. Rather, this text focuses on methods for successful application of VE concepts, including making the case to management for VE, integrating VE into planning and budgeting, conducting life cycle costing, and integrating VE into the design process. Case studies demonstrate application of VE strategies to a variety of commercial and civic projects. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)