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What Is a Change Order?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

What Is a Construction Change Order? According to some estimates, an average of 35% of projects experience at least one major change throughout the life of the project. As a contractor, change orders can leave you feeling like you’re trapped between a rock and a hard place. Key Takeaways.

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Payment Applications 101: A Guide to Pay Apps in Construction

Fieldwire

Change orders : A change order is a written agreement between the owner or architect and the contractor that changes the contract amount, work requirements, and/or schedule. Each payment application builds on the one before it, so it’s important to be accurate, and double-check your figures before submitting.

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3 ways to avoid defects in construction

Lets Build

Defects due to omission are typically fixed through change orders that add to the scope of work for one or more contractors. Plus, builders might end up working with old versions of construction drawings without the design team’s latest changes. Share team progress and reports using real-time visuals.

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What Are Construction Specifications?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

During construction, specifics are everything and failure to communicate specifically could create massive change orders, cost overruns and schedule delays, which can negatively impact your bottom line. Failing to communicate construction building specs could result in massive change orders and increased risk.

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Project Delivery Method

Autodesk Construction Cloud

During this process, consider how much wiggle room is available for change orders, most likely an inevitable occurrence once a project is underway and can be costly if not well planned. You might have a basic idea of how your project will look, but it’s important to visualize both the general design and functionality of your building.

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Data Scientists Reveal 5 Surprising Construction Insights to Manage Risk 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Another recent change is in the way that data gets processed into information and knowledge. Once these comparisons were made, the team was able to reveal five surprising patterns: Insight #1: Change Orders Are Okay – Until They Hit a Tipping Point. For construction, this has traditionally been done through a manual process.

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Design-Build gets sweeter: Expanding a Hershey plant with a high-tech approach

The Korte Company

Now, designers can use software like Revit and Navisworks to visualize wall thickness, layout, facility equipment and details like piping and ductwork. Whenever a change order landed in Alex’s inbox, he would confer with Darlene. Together, they decided which consultants to engage and address the scope changes as a team.

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