Managing Construction Changes: Calculating the Cost

Changes in construction projects are inevitable.

• Inclement weather
• Hidden underground structures
• Abandoned utilities
• Disrupted supply chains
• Last-minute changes to the building function

Using basic principles of Professional Contract Management and Administration:

• Anticipate changes
• Document workflow
• Communicate up and down
• Utilize the Change Clause
• Get paid what you're owed

George Berg is a 45-year veteran of the construction industry. He has an AAS in construction technology from Sauk Valley College and a BS in construction management from Colorado State University. He is a past member of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (ACE) and the Project Management Institute (PMI) and is a certified Project Management Professional (#422). George is the founder and CEO of Construction Research, Inc., and has published a wide variety of articles in construction journals and trade magazines.He served in the US Marine Corps as an infantry Rifleman fire team leader and was awarded 2 Purple Hearts, the Presidential Unit Citation, Navy-Marine Corps Combat Action Badge, and the National Defense Service Medal, among others.