Modelling the Value Management Implementation Drivers for Sustainable Construction Projects

Abstract

This study assesses the drivers of Value Management (VM) implementation for sustainable housing construction projects in Jordan, a sector facing regulatory, cost, and sustainability challenges. Drawing on 34 drivers identified from global literature, a structured questionnaire survey was performed involving 103 stakeholders in the Jordanian building industry. The data were analysed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and validated using Partial Least Squares Structural Modelling (PLS-SEM). Results showed four critical categories of VM drivers: stakeholder engagement, knowledge, regulation, and VM adoption mechanisms. Among these, stakeholder engagement emerged as the major influential factor in enabling effective VM integration. Likewise, regulatory support and structured adoption processes were significant in strengthening implementation. The findings highlight that effective VM deployment requires not only technical competence but also proactive collaboration, informed decision-making, and policy backing. The study contributes to the body of knowledge by contextualising VM within the Jordanian building industry, a setting underrepresented in prior research, and by offering empirical proof of the unique factors shaping VM adoption in developing nations. The proposed framework provides practitioners, policymakers, and industry leaders with strategic insights into improving sustainability, reducing costs, and improving project performance. More widely, the research underscores the potential of VM to serve as a transformative tool for achieving sustainable residential development in Jordan and similar contexts.