Process Guides
Construction Processes
Practical guides explaining RFIs, Submittals, Change Events, Budget Codes, Document Control and other construction processes in plain English.
Construction Processes
Understanding Construction Processes
What Are Construction Specifications? Explained in Plain English
What are Construction Specifications? This guide explains what specifications are, how they differ from drawings, and why they play an important role in defining materials, workmanship, quality standards, and project requirements.
What Is Document Control? Explained in Plain English
What is Document Control? This beginner-friendly guide explains how construction teams manage drawings, specifications, RFIs, revisions, and project records to ensure the right information reaches the right people at the right time.
Change Events vs Change Orders: What’s the Difference?
Confused by Change Events and Change Orders? This guide explains the difference in plain English, showing how potential changes are tracked, how approved changes affect contracts, and why both processes are important in construction project management.
What Is a Change Order? Explained in Plain English
Learn what a Change Order is, why it matters, and how it differs from a Change Event. This beginner-friendly guide explains how approved changes affect construction contracts, project costs, schedules, and documentation.
What Are Budget Codes? Explained in Plain English
When I first started exploring construction technology platforms such as Procore, I quickly discovered that many financial workflows revolve around something called Budget Codes. At first glance, they can look complicated. You might see a project budget filled with...
What Is a Change Event? Explained in Plain English
No construction project goes exactly according to plan. No matter how detailed the drawings are, how carefully the work is planned, or how well the project is managed, unexpected issues will arise. A drawing detail may need clarification. Existing site conditions may...
What Is a Submittal and Why Does It Matter?
After more than 20 years working in construction, I understood what submittals were. What I hadn't fully appreciated until I began exploring construction technology platforms such as Procore was just how important submittals are to project controls,...
What Is an RFI? Explained in Plain English
If you've worked in construction for any length of time, you've probably heard someone say: "Submit an RFI." Or perhaps: "We're waiting on an RFI response." After more than 20 years working in construction, RFIs were already a familiar part of project delivery. What...