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Should Change Order Administration Be Recovered as a Cost of Contract Performance?

Construction Dive

By Bruce Jervis While change orders are sometimes associated with contractor claims, the majority of change orders are initiated by project owners. There may be problems with the original planning and design of the project. Or, the owner may simply change its mind. The reasons vary.

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Should Design Professionals Be Guarantors of Code-Compliant Design?

Construction Dive

By Bruce Jervis Architectural and engineering service agreements commonly call for the design professional to deliver design documents that comply with all applicable building codes. ” At the insistence of code enforcement, the public project owner was forced to make a change in the construction contract. .”

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BIM 2015 Reader Survey - Standard Form Documents, Execution Plans and COBie - What's Your Experience?

Construction Dive

Contractors are finding benefits in improved coordination and scheduling with less claims and change orders. Architects and engineers find BIM allows projects to be completed faster while making it easier to make design changes. Owners cite facility management benefits in addition to lower costs.

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An Introduction to Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting (JOC) is a way for organizations to get numerous, commonly encountered construction projects done quickly and easily through multi-year contracts. 8-22% of project costs were being consumed in design and procurement. Smaller projects were taking up to 1 year to procure creating a growing backlog of work.

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7 Steps to Successful Project Closeout

Autodesk Construction Cloud

And that 10% loss doesn’t even factor in the costs associated with claims that can come from prolonged payment disputes. The right tools and documents make it easier to complete project closeout and keep customers satisfied. Your designers, accountants, and managers all need to play a role in the closeout process.

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How The Cloud Is Enabling Smarter Project Management—Part 4 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Some software providers claim their products work in the cloud, but those services might not be designed to take advantages of browser interfaces and mobile access. For software to work well in the cloud, it has to be designed for the cloud. Ability to Change on the Fly —Changes happen in construction projects.

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Using Daily Reports to Prove Construction Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

One of the basic, yet most important, aspects of project documentation includes effective use of an on-going and detailed set of daily reports. This type of report will usually prove insufficient to support a request for additional compensation or change order claim. Reports should be designed to operate as checklists.

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