AILA Webinar: Managing Value Engineering

Protect Your Specification

Value engineering can have a significant impact on the quality, durability, and safety of landscape projects. In this interactive webinar, industry leaders from Street Furniture Australia, Christie Barbecues, Eureka Landscapes, and AILA will unpack the practical and professional challenges posed by value engineering and explore ways to mitigate its effects.

Through case studies and expert commentary, you’ll gain the knowledge and tools to write robust, defensible specifications, understand the role of manufacturers in supporting design outcomes, and navigate the delicate balance between cost constraints and long-term quality.

This session will be presented by Glen Power, AILA Qld Chapter President; June Boxsell, Street Furniture Australia; Alex Christie, Christie Barbecues and Jason McGarry, Eureka Landscapes.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the professional and practical risks associated with value engineering
• Learn to write robust, defensible specifications
• Gain insight into the role of manufacturers in supporting project integrity
• Access tools and resources to safeguard design outcomes

What to Expect

• Real-world case studies from Christie Barbecues, Street Furniture Australia, and Eureka Landscapes
• Live Q&A and panel discussion with industry experts
• Advice and tools for reducing the risk of specification substitutions
• Insights into trends and emerging risks in landscape architecture

Who Should Attend?

Landscape architects, specifiers, contractors, suppliers, and anyone involved in the design and delivery of public spaces and built environments. (Event is for AILA Members only.)

Details

Thursday 31 July from 12pm – 1pm AEST (Bris/Syd/Melb time).
The session will be recorded and made available to registrants 72 hours after the event.

Secure your spot today.