← The Builders' BlueprintBrief #24 · June 15, 2026 · Owner Representation
The Owner's Representative Playbook: 3 Red Flags in GC Contracts
Quick Answer
Before signing a commercial general contract, cross-examine the terms: ambiguous change-order markups, allowances without specifications, and over-optimistic schedules that ignore lead-time buffers.
Justin J. WatermanPMP, LEED AP BD+C · Founder, Waterman Consulting Services
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