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By Bill Schmalz, FAIAConstruction delays will almost always result in change order requests, and as architects, on most projects we may be obligated to review them not only for the requested additional time or money (or both) but also for whether the claim is justified. To determine justification, we need to understand the two categories of delay: inexcusable and excusable.