Architectural Record – August 2019

WHAT HAPPENED TO

VALUE ENGINEERING?

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University o Montana - Missoula, MT
Architect: StudioForma Architects

ARCHITECTURAL METAL WALL PANELS

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Today, value engineering in construction has

allen ar rom its origins, with products being

chosen and changed out simply because

they are cheaper, many times sacriicing

perormance and longevity. This new process

is no longer about creating actual value.

Acknowledging that budget is always a

concern, there must still be a better way.

With the introduction o EN-V we aim to

restore the true meaning o value. We

haven’t cheapened anything about the EN-V

metal panel system, but rather optimized

the process to ind cost savings without

sacriicing perormance. EN-V is a ully

tested, architectural, dry joint, pressure

equalized rainscreen system which starts

at an uncommonly low price in this sector.

The panels are single-skin, so there are no

worries o delamination and they are non-

combustible. Available in a nearly endless

palette o custom colors, EN-V doesn’t

compromise on aesthetics either. Now you

can use a system you want at the price point

you need.

Now you can use a system you want at

the price point you need.

When the concept o value engineering was irst conceived in the 1940s, the aim was to ind real

value through careul analysis o products and components. This was accomplished by either

improving perormance without increasing cost or reducing cost without sacriicing perormance.

It was understood that value could only be created i unctionality and durability remained the priority.