Value Engineering, Reimagined
permittable's Value Engineering Report integrates cost intelligence, constructability analysis, and code compliance — empowering design and development teams to optimize early, build smarter, and accelerate delivery.
The Challenge
Development teams face growing tension between cost, compliance, and constructability. Traditional value engineering happens too late — after designs are locked and permits constrain flexibility.
Over-specified designs inflate cost and coordination. Simplifying them safely requires code confidence.
Optimization begins post-permit — when every improvement triggers redesigns, change orders, and delays.
Teams avoid cost-saving substitutions because they can't confirm if alternatives remain compliant.
When VE is reactive, developers lose the chance to accelerate delivery and protect margins early.
The Solution — Intelligent Value Engineering
permittable's Value Engineering Report redefines efficiency by connecting design optimization with compliance intelligence. It analyzes drawings, specifications, and cost models simultaneously — identifying smart material substitutions, constructability improvements, and coordination efficiencies that maintain permit alignment while improving profitability.
Cost and compliance considered together.
Data-driven recommendations aligned with jurisdictional rules.
Clear, traceable recommendations for all stakeholders.
The Benefits
For Developers
Unlock 3–8% cost savings across scope and systems.
Shorten preconstruction timelines and avoid redesign delays.
Gain confidence that every cost optimization remains build- and permit-safe.
For Design Teams
Explore creative design alternatives without compliance guesswork.
Align constructability, code, and cost earlier in design.
Maintain design intent while maximizing efficiency.
For Reviewers & Jurisdictions
Receive better-documented, code-consistent designs.
Reduce review cycles and resubmittals through verified logic.
Why It Matters
Value engineering shouldn't trade creativity for cost, or safety for speed. permittable brings intelligence and trust to every optimization — empowering teams to design better, build faster, and deliver smarter.
Design Better. Build Faster. Deliver Smarter.
With permittable, optimization and compliance work together—not in tension.
Ready to Optimize With Confidence?
Get your Value Engineering Report and unlock verified cost savings without compromising compliance.