Archive for September 2025
Budgeting for Change Orders: A Conservative Approach
Budgeting for Change Orders: A Conservative Approach to Concrete Repair Projects Change orders are a reality in nearly every concrete repair and restoration project. No matter how detailed the planning, hidden conditions and unexpected issues will surface once work begins. For condominium boards and property managers, the question isn’t if change orders will happen—it’s how…
Read MoreThink You Know What You Need? Maybe Not.
At UPE, we’ve noticed something lately: many times when we receive requests for proposals, the manager or owner doesn’t actually know what services they truly need. Here’s an example. A manager requested a proposal for a full building structural condition assessment as they knew they needed repairs. We submitted exactly that. Later, we were told…
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