Change Order

Construction glossary · Core terms

Core terms · definition

A written, signed amendment that adds, removes, or modifies work after the contract is signed, adjusting price and schedule accordingly. Verbal changes are the leading cause of remodel disputes — get every change in writing.

Source: InterNACHI — Inspection Glossary: Change Order

Where this comes up

Where this term lands on a Columbus budget

The cost pages carry the current local ranges, and the guides explain what moves them. A published range becomes a project number only after someone looks at the site.