A change order is used to modify which aspects of a project?

• A. Only the color of paint.
• B. Cost and schedule.
• C. The project owner.
• D. The building's footprint only.

Answer: (B)

A change order is about formalizing changes to the contract that affect money and timing. When a modification to the original plan is needed—whether adding or removing work, or altering the sequence—the change order records the new cost and the revised completion date, and it must be agreed to by the parties before work continues. It isn’t about who owns the project, nor does it by itself change the building’s physical footprint; those design or permitting changes would involve broader scope changes, while the change order specifically handles adjustments to price and schedule. If a color change has a real impact on cost or timeline, it would be addressed through a change order, but the primary purpose remains adjusting cost and schedule.