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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

With progress billing, contractors submit a new payment application before the deadline of each pay period for the work completed and materials purchased in that period. 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.

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Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Better logistics and staging —The extended team can easily see where materials and equipment will be staged, increasing oversight and efficiency during project execution. Efficiency in change order management —When change orders occur on projects, contractors can review quantity or material variances to verify change requests.

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LEAN Construction Masterformat

Job Order Contracting

If this were done, there would be far fewer misunderstandings, errors, omissions, change orders, etc. In general, it is advantageous, if not a best management practice, to require all renovation.

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Building beyond boundaries: BIM and the data revolution in construction

Fieldwire

This not only hinders productivity but also increases the likelihood of errors, change orders, and delays during construction. There is also a need to overcome resistance to change within the industry. Innovative digital solutions like total stations have made on-site layout easier than ever before.

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Damage Control: 5 Ways to Manage Construction Mistakes

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Instead of the installed panels lasting for 100 years, water would be able to penetrate the concrete to deteriorate the materials at a faster rate. For some construction mistakes, there may be multiple contractors, workers and material providers who are at fault. If possible, make sure to document the mistake visually with photos.

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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.