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Change Orders in Construction – 101 Guide

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Change orders are common to construction projects. Whatever is the case, it is important to know how you can more effectively handle a change order as it can change your project both time and money. What is a change order in construction? What causes a change order.

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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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Early Collaboration: The Key to Commercial Construction Risk Mitigation

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By involving all stakeholders from the beginning, Englewood can identify potential challenges and work with architects, engineers, and clients to make adjustments before construction begins. Proactive Management of Change Orders Change orders are often unavoidable in construction, but they can introduce risks if not managed effectively.

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What Is a Change Order?

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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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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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Case Study: Minimizing Risk

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This problem is amplified when it comes to contracts’ laguage regarding change-order management. Rob Dolacki, construction manager of Stevens Engineering & Construction Inc., How can our construction company minimize risk associated with contracts and change management? asks the following question: .

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Understanding the Value a Locally Researched Detailed Construction Cost Database

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Understanding the value of a locally researched detailed construction cost database is important to any real property owner, architect, engineer, or builder. A significant amount of time and experience is needed to develop a verifiable unit price cost database that reflected local market conditions and can be easily used and maintained.