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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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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. A schedule of values : The schedule of values, or SOV, is a list of every work item on a construction job, along with each item’s cost.

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The Best Way for Trade Contractors to Stay Out of the Courtroom

Pro Builder

Plans and drawings can save you some time (and words) by stating that "All work to be done is on the attached plans and/or drawings," when you bid on your project. If you don't have plans or drawings, write down precisely what you are going to do, to the letter. What specifically are you being hired to do? Payment Terms.

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Navigating challenges in construction administration

BD+C

Our AIA agreement outlines the appropriate procedures and processes for change orders. If they're not adhered to, it can result in complications such as failed inspections, non-compliance with codes, the need to resubmit changes to the city, pricing changes, and time wastage.

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#117:  Building Information Modeling

NH Construction Law

Whether a BIM model is considered a Contract Document required to be followed is a matter for agreement among the project participants. In the absence of agreement on the point, ordinary contract principles will determine whether a party’s reliance on a BIM model furnished by the other party is reasonable.

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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Best practices for handling change orders. Karalynn also brought up the tendency of the industry to pass liability down the chain when drawing up contracts. For this reason, construction professionals must find better ways to craft and negotiate agreements. We discuss: The current state of construction contracts.