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5 Mistakes Builders Make with Change Orders (and How to Avoid Them)

Change orders are one of the most consequential pieces of any construction project...and one of the most commonly mishandled. Done well, they protect margins, clarify expectations, and keep projects moving. Done poorly, they cause disputes, delays, and lost revenue.

Most change order problems don't come from a single dramatic failure. They come from small, repeated mistakes that get baked into how a team works.

Below are five of the most common mistakes—and what to do instead.

1. Relying on Verbal Agreements

2. Vague or Incomplete Scope Descriptions

3. Skipping the Internal Review

4. Treating Change Orders as Internal-Only

5. Losing Track of Cumulative Impact

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Topics: Best Practices Change Orders Financials Project Health

What Makes ConstructionOnline Estimating #1 in the Industry?

Choosing construction estimating software can mean the difference between your business making more money and soaring above the competition, or hurting your bottom line and losing clients. Why? Because estimating creates the financial foundation on which your project is executed.

In our last two articles, we looked at the mistakes that derail construction estimates and the importance of building an estimating process that scales. Now, let's talk about construction estimating software that sets you up for success on all fronts: ConstructionOnline.

This article breaks down why ConstructionOnline — and our industry-leading OnCost Estimating software — outperforms the competition for your construction business.

 

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Topics: Estimating Financials