Value Management is a creative, problem-solving process that uses a methodical approach to include the necessary parties and, working together, achieve the best solutions for value from construction. This publication focuses on the use of value management in the context of best value as practised by the social housing sector. Housing associations and others in the public sector are now expected to implement best value policies as a matter of course. One in a series of four titles available as a set, reference AP135. 12 pages.