Change orders are _____ requested and _____ directed.

Change orders are _____ requested and _____ directed.

• A. Design-Builder; Owner
• B. Owner; Designer
• C. Architect; Contractor
• D. Designer; Client

Answer: (C)

Change orders are initiated by the design professional (the architect) who identifies a needed modification to the design or scope, and they are directed to the contractor to perform the work. The architect has the authority to request changes within the design-build team, and the contractor carries out the change as specified in the contract documents. The owner typically approves the financial and schedule implications, but the directive to execute comes from the architect. This aligns with the design-build structure where the design professional guides changes and the contractor executes them under the contract.

Change orders are initiated by the design professional (the architect) who identifies a needed modification to the design or scope, and they are directed to the contractor to perform the work. The architect has the authority to request changes within the design-build team, and the contractor carries out the change as specified in the contract documents. The owner typically approves the financial and schedule implications, but the directive to execute comes from the architect. This aligns with the design-build structure where the design professional guides changes and the contractor executes them under the contract.