Rework is a design problem, not just a cost
Rework isn’t simply a budget line item—it’s a symptom of deeper flaws. According to FMI Corporation, more than $177 billion is lost each year in the U.S. due to inefficiencies like rework, time spent searching for data and communication breakdowns.
The real culprits behind construction rework
Rework isn’t just a site-side issue—it’s a symptom of design or communication failure. Enterprise architecture and design teams are navigating increasingly complex demands around compliance, coordination and constructability. When design assumptions misalign, handoffs are unclear or documentation is inaccessible, the consequences include more than just change orders: expect delays, mistrust among stakeholders and budget overruns.
Here are three of the most costly but solvable—causes of design-driven rework.
