Value Engineering focuses on solutions that maximize value and minimize cost, all while keeping or even improving quality and performance. For furniture and interior design projects, selecting EGGER’s innovative wood-based surface materials can deliver significant cost savings compared to plywood or wood veneers, with the same or better performance and design features.
Cost estimates of real world and speculative projects demonstrate that customers can save valuable time and money by using thermally fused laminate (TFL) panels with laminates. TFL and laminates deliver:
- Material Costs Savings
- Labor Costs Savings
- Total Costs Savings
The Metropolitan | Nexis3
|
Material
|
Material Costs Per Unit
|
Total Material Costs (65 units)
|
| TFL | $1,004 | $65,228 |
| HPL | $1,688 | $109,688 |
| Veneer | $6,750 | $438,750 |
|
Material
|
Total Labor
Costs (65 units) |
| TFL | $55,250 |
| HPL | $81,250 |
| Veneer | $131,625 |
|
Material
|
Total Material & Labor
Costs (65 units) |
| TFL | $120,478 |
| HPL | $190,938 |
| Veneer | $570,375 |
The Metropolitan’s high-end loft apartments in Rochester, New York utilize EGGER's H3090 ST22 Shorewood in Eurodekor TFL over a Walnut High Pressure Laminate (HPL) and a Red Oak veneer. The use of EGGER’s TFL boards resulted in a material cost savings of 41% versus HPL and 85% versus wood veneers for a 450 sq. ft. per unit kitchen. TFL also resulted in labor cost savings of 32% versus HPL and 58% versus wood veneers. The overall cost savings for the entirety of the project are 37% versus HPL and 79% versus wood veneers.*
|
Material
|
Material Costs Per Unit
|
Total Material Costs (65 units)
|
| TFL | $719 | $46,746 |
| HPL | $1,209 | $78,609 |
| Veneer | $4,838 | $314,438 |
|
Material
|
Total Labor
Costs (65 units) |
| TFL | $30,875 |
| HPL | $40,625 |
| Veneer | $48,750 |
|
Material
|
Total Material & Labor Costs
(65 units) |
| TFL | $77,621 |
| HPL | $119,234 |
| Veneer | $363,188 |
In the Metropolitan bath and laundry rooms, cost savings continue in the 322 sq. ft. space. Material cost savings for TFL are 41% versus HPL and 85% versus wood veneers. Labor savings delivered 24% better value over HPL, and 37% better value over wood veneers. In the final numbers (material and labor cost savings) TFL provides 35% better value than HPL and 79% better value than wood veneers.*
* Pricing estimates and details provided by Jim VanHouter, Estimator & Business Development at Nexis3
Photos courtesy of
Gallina Development Corp.
Residential / Multi-Family Closet Project
|
Material
|
Material Costs
|
| TFL | $2,555 |
| HPL | $3,800 |
| Veneer | $5,620 |
|
Material
|
Labor Costs
|
| TFL | $2,400 |
| HPL | $2,470 |
| Veneer | $5,433 |
|
Material
|
Total Material
& Labor Costs |
| TFL | $4,955 |
| HPL | $6,270 |
| Veneer | $11,053 |
Thompson Millwork provided the estimates for this closet rendering, which features H1290 ST19 White Frozen Wood in Eurodekor TFL in varying thicknesses for the closet frame, shelving and island. The base and top trim uses W954 ST14 White in Eurodekor TFL, while the countertops use the same decor in EGGER Laminate.
The use of TFL resulted in projected material cost savings of 33% versus HPL and 55% versus wood veneers. Savings continue with projected labor costs resulting in a 3% savings versus HPL, and a 56% savings versus wood veneers. The final numbers result in TFL total cost savings of 21% versus HPL and 55% versus wood veneers.*
* Pricing estimates for this rendering provided by: Kevin C. Nolff, Head of Estimating at
Thompson Millwork
Retail Shop Project
|
Material
|
Material Costs
|
| TFL | $2,740 |
| HPL | $3,310 |
| Veneer | $6,505 |
|
Material
|
Labor Costs
|
| TFL | $3,664 |
| HPL | $6,430 |
| Veneer | $7,575 |
|
Material
|
Total Material
& Labor Costs |
| TFL | $6,404 |
| HPL | $9,740 |
| Veneer | $14,080 |
The estimates for this shop rendering were provided by Thompson Millwork. This shop rendering features H1288 ST10 Stone Grey Frozen Wood in Eurodekor TFL in varying thicknesses for the shelving, display stand frame and check-out stand. A laminate version of the same decor is used on the display stand countertops. U750 ST9 Taupe Grey in Eurodekor TFL completes the look on the display stand doors.
The TFL used in this rendering creates a projected material cost savings of17% versus HPL and 58% versus wood veneers. Labor costs provide even higher savings, with TFL saving 43% versus HPL and 52% versus wood veneers. The final numbers show TFL savings of 34% versus HPL and 55% versus wood veneers.*
* Pricing estimates for this rendering provided by: Kevin C. Nolff, Head of Estimating at Thompson Millwork
Restaurant and Bar Project
|
Material
|
Material Costs
|
| TFL | $7,130 |
| HPL | $8,360 |
| Veneer | $15,530 |
|
Material
|
Labor Costs
|
| TFL | $11,549 |
| HPL | $15,333 |
| Veneer | $21,936 |
|
Material
|
Total Material
& Labor Costs |
| TFL | $18,679 |
| HPL | $23,693 |
| Veneer | $37,466 |
Thompson Millwork provided the estimates for this bar scene rendering, which features H3180 ST37 Brown Halifax Oak in Eurodekor TFL for the tables and bar backsplash. The same decor in laminate is used for the bar top. U963 ST9 Diamond Grey in laminate completes the look on the liquor shelf and façade.
The TFL used in this rendering creates a projected material cost savings of 15% versus HPL and 54% versus wood veneers. Labor cost savings for TFL project to 25% over HPL and 47% over wood veneers. The final numbers show TFL savings of 21% versus HPL and 50% versus wood veneers.*
* Pricing estimates for this rendering provided by: Kevin C. Nolff, Head of Estimating at Thompson Millwork
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All estimated costs and associated pricing are for informational purposes only and should not be used or relied upon without independent analysis and binding quotations. Actual costs will vary.
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