Why Construction Projects are Late and Over Budget
If you're in the pre-planning stages of a construction project, you want to know the answer to following two critical questions: How much will the project cost, and when will it be finished? Let's take a look at both aspects of your construction project.
1. How much will my construction project cost?
Every customer wants a firm dollar figure for their construction project, but it's not uncommon to hear of jobs that go way over budget. Most of the time, change orders are the cause of cost overages. Contractors capitalize on change orders, knowing full well that they'll begin acting upon them after the project starts, and that the customer will ultimately foot the bill.