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Changes and claims are a common element of today’s construction industry, particularly where the project is complex and may result in millions of dollars of extra payment. Construction changes were also discussed in a previous chapter; here mainly construction claims or unresolved changes will be addressed. A claim is an unresolved change and if a change is agreed and processed, it will not turn to a claim. It is therefore beneficial to both the Owner and the Contractor to resolve the changes promptly, fairly, and sensibly to avoid reaching the claim situation. However, the major role of all parties to the contract should be to avoid problems or to minimize their impact when they do arise.
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Surahyo, A. (2018). Construction Claims. In: Understanding Construction Contracts. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66685-3_15
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