Leonard W. White, PE, RCDD, Senior Electrical Engineer, Stanford White, Raleigh, N.C.

Change order language makes a difference

The term “change order” (CO) refers to the formal method by which contract documents for a construction project are modified. While generally used to add work to a project, a CO can be used to modify any item that is related to the construction process. It's fairly safe to say that COs universally are disliked and much maligned by everyone who is a part of the construction process, ...