Value Management Integration for Whole Life Cycle: Post COVID-19 Strategy for the UK Construction Industry

Value management (VM) and its integration in the whole life cycle (WLC) have become huge concepts for construction projects to provide additional value of an asset end user or client. However, role VM as part WLC a project remain reactive, highly impacted by nature project, this has more challenging with epidemic impact COVID-19. This research aims investigate mechanisms that delivers “re-invent” strategy proposed Construction Leadership Council UK government improve buildings. In addition existing secondary data from literature, primary were attained using focus group six quantity surveyors different cost consultancies gather qualitative evidence their experiences, perceptions, key challenges they face when integrating VM. Findings revealed is primarily being used cost-cutting tool, majority lack knowledge what it encompasses, hence industry needs proactive towards it. Analysis implemented solution, stakeholders (e.g., facility managers) need be integrated, there no standardised process incorporate projects. The study proposes four-dimensional (governance policies, sustainability, industry’s best practice, innovation technology) facilitate holistic considerations post Future work looks into evaluating while acknowledging procurement routes.