About Vantage

Why change orders?

Construction change orders are where project budgets bleed out. On a typical commercial project, change orders represent 5–15% of the total contract value — sometimes far more. Yet most owners lack the tools to review them systematically. They rely on project managers who are stretched thin, or pay consultants for spot checks.

The result: owners regularly approve change orders that include inflated markup rates, scope that was in the original contract, double-billed mobilization costs, and fragmented charges designed to slip under the radar individually.

What ChangeGuard does

ChangeGuard brings systematic analysis to every change order review. It extracts markup rates, screens entitlement, and detects cross-change patterns — giving owners the same structured review that experienced construction lawyers and consultants perform, on demand, for every submission.

ChangeGuard does not replace professional advice. It provides structured analysis that helps owners ask the right questions, challenge the right line items, and make informed approval decisions.

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