Business

Collaboration Reduces Risk, Protects Against Rising Costs and Labor Shortages
Construction is constantly changing, leaving contractors at risk of cost overruns caused by rising costs, labor shortages and supply chain issues. These risks can be reduced through measures to secure project costs early, prevent excessive change orders and maintain subcontractor relationships.
By Cameron Page
September 21, 2021
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by Cameron Page
Cameron Page is CEO and founder of Extracker, the construction industry’s first and only change order communication platform. Extracker is the solution to tracking project costs transparently and in real time. To learn more, visit extracker.com.
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