Energy Efficiency in Value Engineering: Barriers and Pathways
Abstract
This study provides examples of value engineering in wastewater treatment facility projects. It analyzes the effectiveness of current value engineering studies in defining potential technology alternatives that increase energy efficiency during capital project planning. The study also explores energy efficiency-promoting concepts, such as requirements for VE which apply to large projects receiving government funding, as a way to increase wastewater treatment system energy efficiency. The study shows how value engineering analyses has identified cost savings opportunities for energy recovery and discusses the barriers to implementing VE analyses in the wastewater sector. Published by WERF. 36 pages. Soft cover and online PDF. (2010)
This project was a collaborative effort between WERF and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Originally funded as WERF project OWSO6R07a.