Construction Administration

Construction administration connects the drawings, specifications and construction contract to the work happening on site. Explore practical guidance from What the RFI? for architects, consultants, contractors and owners.

Start with the fundamentals

What Is Construction Administration? — Understand the people, responsibilities and process from the first question to project closeout.

Construction Administration vs. Construction Management — Understand how the roles work together.

Questions and technical reviews

Requests for Information (RFIs) — Ask clear questions, coordinate responses and maintain a useful project record.

Shop Drawings & Submittals — Follow information from contractor coordination through consultant review and resubmission.

Instructions and changes

Site Instructions & ASIs — Document clarifications and understand when a change process is needed.

Proposed Changes — Review scope, pricing and schedule impacts before a decision.

Change Orders — Keep agreed changes to the work, price and time connected to the contract.

Coordination and completion

Construction Meetings — Prepare agendas, record decisions and follow up on actions.

Project Closeout — Plan for occupancy, deficiencies, handover documents and final completion.

Watch, listen and read

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