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HVAC Value Engineering: 5 Cuts to Fight

Engineering7 min readJohn Melvin, PE

September 29, 2026

Missing pipe insulation causing excessive condensation

Value engineering isn't the enemy — bad value engineering is. These are the five HVAC line items that look like easy savings on a spreadsheet and turn into years of occupant complaints, callbacks, and finger-pointing on the job site.

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HVAC Value Engineering: 5 Cuts to Fight

Engineering7 min readJohn Melvin, PE

September 29, 2026

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HVAC Value Engineering: 5 Cuts to Fight

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HVAC Value Engineering: 5 Cuts to Fight

Design Coordination vs. Field Coordination: Where MEP Clashes Get Solved

HVAC Liability for Architects: Why You Should Hire an Engineer, Not a Contractor

What a Digital Twin Actually Does for the People Running Your Building

Why Your Building Needs Retro-Commissioning of Its HVAC Systems

Geothermal Heat Pumps and Federal Tax Credits: What Building Owners and Architects Need to Know