Architects revising plans after we break ground is a nightmare

I just had a job where the architect revised the drawings three times after we started. Each change meant redoing work and blowing the budget. It feels like no one respects the construction timeline anymore. We need a better system for design freeze before construction begins. How do you handle this in your projects?

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gray1171mo ago

Read an article about contracts that charge owners more for changes after a set date. That seems like the only way to make people stick to a plan.

charlie_hernandez521mo ago

Hold on, don't we all share some blame here? Architects often update drawings because the client keeps asking for new things. Pointing fingers just at them ignores how messy project talks can get. Maybe the fix is a stronger agreement that makes late changes cost more for everyone. Why should builders eat the cost when owners change their minds? Wouldn't that push the whole team to decide things earlier? Sounds better than hoping a design freeze actually sticks.

perez.mason1mo ago

My friend's contractor billed extra when their client kept adding stuff after signing.