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Value AnalysisA Canadian Perspective

CSVA 2012 Conference Calgary, AlbertaOctober 25 -26, 2012

Steve Taylor CVS-Life

Presentation OutlineWhat is it to be CanadianWhere have we Come from?What is the Current Lay of the Land?What is the future of VA in Canada?

What is it to be Canadian?

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A Chronology of Several Milestone Events.

The War of 1812

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Vimy Ridge Battle 1917

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1965 -The arrival of the Canadian Flag

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1972 – Summit Series

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Canadian Value Engineering

1993 – The CSVA is born!1998 – The CSVA grows westerly2000’s – CSVA is national

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Where have we come from?

The history of Value Analysis1942-1947 GE – VE emerges to improve quality and reduce costs1947 – Development of Methodology Larry Miles1952 Larry Miles conducts the first VA workshop1954- US Bureau of Ships – “Value Engineering”adopted term1959 – Society of American Value Engineers (SAVE) founded Washington DC1962 US Department of Defense – contracts $100,000 +1963 US Navy Bureau of Yards and Docks1964 – US Navy Corps of Engineers

The history of Value Analysis

1967 – US Post Office1969 – US NASA1969 – Spreading in the industry (Martin Marietta, Joy, General Dynamics, Boeing, Honeywell, International Harvester, Ford) Municipalities, universities1973 –SAVE establishes a program for Certification of Value Specialists1975 – US Department of Transportation

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Canada Early Years 1950’s:

Planting Canadian Seeds…….To Grow

1960’s – Canadian Society for Value Technologists1964- Consolidated Paper Co: Engineers learn about VA/VE1969 Analysis of paper making process-results: savings, VA manual, new automated systems, and Productivity Improvement Program

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Canadian Value Analysis History

1972 – to date: McGill University Fall VA Seminars1973 – Consulting Industry using VA/VE1980 – Robert Charrette, Hanscomb –Canada’s fist CVS! The grandfather of Value Engineering in Canada

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Robert Charette CVS

Engineering Degree, University of Toronto Post Graduate Studies in Engineering, University of Lausanne and the Ecole Polytechnique of the University of Montreal Certified Value Specialist (CVS), 1980, Society of American Value Engineers (SAVE) Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS), Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, (CIQS)

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Starting in Quebec1984 The Quebec Agency for Clean Water, appoints Francine Constantineau, procurement manager, to be in charge of the VA group for the SQAEOrganize for Larry Zimmerman to come and provide training (Mod 1) with the “Chicoutimi”project as the live project (15 members including MOE)1985 – SQAE a new VA project every 2 weeks1986 Valorex is opened as Canadian VA company – Francine Constantineau – from her home – mother of VA in Canada

Growth 1989-19931989 /1990 – Hydro Quebec becomes involved with VAAFAV (Association Française d’Analyse de la Valeur) and the SAVE (Society of American Value Engineers) conferences, provide input to Canadian educationGuy Brun provides training in functional analysisRobert Charette assists Francine in Quebec

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Key Canadian Practitioners:Key Canadian Practitioners:

Robert Sproule – McGill VA Program

Hydro Quebec: Value Analysis Publication

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First Recorded Canadian Publication on VA

Canadian Society of Value Analysis - 1993

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Patent Date: June 2, 1993Consumer and Corporate Affairs

Canada Corporations Act

Mission Statement:

Grouping together a community withinterests around the notion of valueand to promote its benefits to users, corporations and the general public

Regrouper une communautè d’intèrêtsAutour de la notion de valeur pour en faire La promotion au bènèfice des praticiens,

Des entrepriseset de la sociètè

CSVA Initial Membership

ABB inc. Brun, Guy (AFAV) Hydro-Québec Ville de Montréal Parent, Yves Roche ltée Tahmazian, Berge Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton

Bombardier inc. Excotech inc. Ministère des transports Optimaction inc Plaveco Gérance ltée SNC-Lavalin inc. UMA Engineering ltd

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CSVA Publications

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CSVA Expansion

1999-2000 Board expands including Ontario and Western membership

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McGill Program 1972- date

Robert SprouleVince ThompsonLucie Parrot

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Growth of Programs

VE/VA was initially implemented in BC MoT in 1995 as a pilot on the Vancouver Island Highway Project (VIHP).As a result of the 1995 pilot, theBC MoT produced and adopted ‘VA/VE Policy and Guidelines’ in 19981995 VE program and 1996 Initial Ontario MTO VE project Highway 69Ontario formal program and CSVA Corporate Membership

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CSVA Presidents

Berge Tahmazian1993-19941994-1995

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CSVA Presidents

Yves Bédard

– 1995-1996– 1996-1997

CSVA Presidents

Alain LeBlanc – 1997/98– 1998/99– 2003/04– 2005/06

CSVA Presidents

Francine Constantineau -1999-2001

CSVA Presidents

Richard Buchanan2000 -2001

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CSVA Presidents

Vince Thompson2001 -2002

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CSVA Presidents

Tom Fletcher2002 -2003

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CSVA Presidents

Steve Holmes2004 -20052005-2006

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CSVA Presidents

Steve Taylor 2007 -2008

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CSVA Presidents

Scott McClintock2008 -2009

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CSVA Presidents

Ted Lane2009 -2010

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CSVA Presidents

Lucie Parrot2010 - 20112011- 2012

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Canadian Accomplishments

Hosting first SAVE International conference outside US (2004)Rotational conferences (construction/manufacturing)Focus of customer attendance and education at CSVA conferencesFirst Non US president of SAVE – Dave WilsonCooperative agreement with SAVEPromotion of VA/VE on a national level with strategic integration of Board across CanadaNational conferences across Canada!

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Where do we go from Here?

Cooperation for education and marketingNeed to target and assist Canadian manufacturers to improve global competitivenessContinue marketing to Canadian and Provincial governments to aid in cost savings in new “era”of restraintCSVA Leadership as a beacon for individuals to learn and grow

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Credits

Roch Prud’HommeAlain LeblancLucie ParrotFrancine Constantineau Ted Lane

Berge TahmazianScott McClintockDavid WilsonSteve HolmesTom Fletcher

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Contact Information

Steve Taylor CVS-LifeBytown Engineering Steven.taylor@bytowneng,com