--- title: Cloud construction software - Value Engineering description: Value engineer faster. Easily compare options & find the best solution for you & your client. 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Compare options to find the best value for you and your client - Provide clear alternatives to improve competitiveness - Reprice secured jobs quickly to maximise margin [ Watch Video ](https://www.chalkstring.com/watch-our-chalkstring-demo?hsLang=en) [ Book a Call ](https://www.chalkstring.com/book-a-demo?hsLang=en) --- - Cloud Construction Software - [Estimating](https://www.chalkstring.com/cloud-construction-estimating-software?hsLang=en) - Value engineering ## **Does this sound familiar?** - We often don't value engineer unless our client asks us to. Our pricing data is fragmented and it's just too time­ consuming. - We value engineer in spreadsheets. There is a risk of error, as we copy and amend formulae multiple times. - Everybody works in different spreadsheets and systems. It's hard to see how we got to the final price and why decisions were made. ![sound-familiar_3](https://www.chalkstring.com/hubfs/sound-familiar_3.jpg) ### Yes? Chalkstring can help! ### Find the best solution by comparing: ### ✓ Products ### ✓ Suppliers ### ✓ Brands ### ✓ Subcontractors ![laptop-screen-value-engineering](https://www.chalkstring.com/hubfs/Chalkstring/images/laptop-screen-value-engineering.png) ### How it works ![build-project-scope@2x-8](https://www.chalkstring.com/hubfs/build-project-scope@2x-8.png) #### Build your project scope Create your rate build up, detailing the material and labour requirements. Add your quantities. Then copy this several times. ![make-comparisons@2x-8](https://www.chalkstring.com/hubfs/make-comparisons@2x-8.png) #### Make comparisons Create as many versions of your rate build up as you wish. Swap products, brands, suppliers, subcontractors and pricing. ![obtain-quotes@2x-8](https://www.chalkstring.com/hubfs/obtain-quotes@2x-8.png) #### Obtain quotes Apply quotes from your database to your copied scope. Or generate project specific-quote requests from Chalkstring to send to your suppliers. ![analyse-commercials@2x-8](https://www.chalkstring.com/hubfs/analyse-commercials@2x-8.png) #### Analyse commercials See the commercial differences between your options instantly. Review each option and choose the best solution. --- ![Value engineering - Comparison](https://www.chalkstring.com/hubfs/MKTG%20Feature%20imagery/Value%20engineering%20-%20Comparison.png) ### **Win more work. Make more money.** - Quickly price up & compare options to find the most competitive solution at tender stage - Make commercial changes, easily amending overhead, wastage and profit expectations - Review and re-cost your tender upon securing the project to maximise buying gains ### See Chalkstring for yourself Let’s have a quick chat - No pressure, no pitch. We’ll ask a few questions to see if we can help. [ Watch Video ](https://www.chalkstring.com/watch-our-chalkstring-demo?hsLang=en) [ Book a Call ](https://www.chalkstring.com/book-a-demo?hsLang=en) ### With Chalkstring you will: ![cantralise-icon@2x-8](https://www.chalkstring.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cantralise-icon@2x-8.png?width=100&height=101&name=cantralise-icon@2x-8.png) #### Centralise Use **one pricing database** tailored for your business. It contains standard rates, tender & project-specific pricing and more. ![stndardise-icon@2x-8](https://www.chalkstring.com/hs-fs/hubfs/stndardise-icon@2x-8.png?width=100&height=100&name=stndardise-icon@2x-8.png) #### Standardise  Value engineer in a **consistent** manner, both pre and post contract. Make it easier for your team to understand why decisions have been made. ![analyse-icon@2x-8](https://www.chalkstring.com/hs-fs/hubfs/analyse-icon@2x-8.png?width=130&height=131&name=analyse-icon@2x-8.png) #### Analyse  Analyse the different costing options and **review the commercial impact** of each one. Easily establish the optimal solution. --- ![Ed Lilley video case study](https://www.chalkstring.com/hubfs/MKTG%20Headshots/Ed%20Lilley%20video%20case%20study.png) ###### Video Case Study ## Brebur finds value engineering simple and fast in Chalkstring Hear from Ed Lilley, Commercial Assistant at Brebur Ltd. See how he produces costing options in Chalkstring and compares the commercial impact. And Jamie Brenton, Manging Director, explains why Chalkstring has helped Brebur win more work. 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