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Commercial Construction Best Practices: Debunking Construction Change Order Myths

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Commercial construction change order myths. If I had a dollar for every time I had to set the record straight on commercial construction costs and change orders… I would still have this job. There’s a misconception that general construction contractors love change orders. But, I would also be a lot richer.

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The AEC Professional's Essential Guide to Connected Construction

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Less rework means faster schedules, fewer change orders, and, more importantly, a less expensive and more profitable construction experience for the owner and contractor. Wed, 06/01/2022 - 14:40.

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Enhance Construction Cost Estimating – 5 Steps

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The failure to use standard terms, definitions, and data architectures as well as objective local market data. Reduce the number of surprises, disruptions, and change orders. What are the sources of most project cost overruns, delays, and overall dissatisfaction with outcomes? Owner leadership, capacity, and accountability.

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Alliance Construction Project Delivery – Driving Public Sector Stewardship of the Built Environment!

Job Order Contracting

2 Redesign, rework, and change orders are the norm vs. exception. #3 3 Granular scope of work with full labor, material, equipment, and productivity requirements defined in a common data architecture/format. Arguably, positive financial and environmental outcomes are impossible without it!

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Commercial Construction Project Planning: 3 Warning Signs Your Budget Might Go Bust

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In a best-case scenario, a general contractor budgets a job based on thorough architectural and engineered drawings that encompass not only the client’s design intent, but also careful planning for everything from mechanical systems to cosmetic finishes. There’s a misperception in this industry that general contractors love change orders.

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Understanding the Value a Locally Researched Detailed Construction Cost Database

Job Order Contracting

The process is complex and involves significant deep and breadth of knowledge and capability, including cost research, cost engineering, data architecture and database expertise, and an understanding of repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction techniques, materials, and equipment. Construction Cost Data.

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Mitigating Uncertainty in Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Builds

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A robust programmatic process applied to all projects by all internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery team members produces a 30%-40% reduction in waste (due to inadequate cost visibility/management, rework/change orders). CSI Masterfomat).