You’re 30 days from closeout. Your inbox is a war zone of CORs, T&M Tickets, and Owner questions. Sound familiar?
Let’s be real — nobody gets into construction for the love of paperwork. But if you're a GC staring down a mountain of Change Orders at closeout (while still chasing subs for T&M backup), it’s clear: the old way just doesn’t cut it anymore. And you’re not alone: 64.5% of GCs say Change Orders extend project closeout.
Here’s the bigger picture: Owners are demanding more transparency, and for good reason. With the rise of BIM, design-assist, and iterative project delivery methods, there’s more change on projects than ever before. More bulletins. More RFIs. More scope drift. That means more decisions for owners — and less room for surprises.
So what do they want from you? Real-time visibility into pending costs, a clean paper trail, and the confidence that your COR forecasts aren’t guesstimates. And they want it without getting buried in PDFs and email threads.
Enter Clearstory. We’re the industry’s first shared, cloud-based COR Log built to bring real-time visibility and zero-blindspot forecasting to your Change Order workflow — so you can communicate project costs to Owners faster, cleaner, and with a whole lot less friction.
Here’s why that matters — and how Clearstory turns your COR Log into your superpower.
Real-Time Visibility = Zero Surprises
The traditional Change Order workflow is a mess of spreadsheets, static PDF logs, and email chains. Subs send their logs in different formats, often missing backup. By the time you clean it up for review, it's already outdated — or worse, missing the exact info your Owner needs. Clearstory flips that script.
With a live, shareable Change Order Log, you and your Owner are always on the same page. Subs submit their CORs and T&M Tags directly into Clearstory, where you can review, comment, approve, and sync everything without chasing down updates. Everyone sees the same thing, in real time.
That Means:
Forecasting You Can Trust
Most GCs rely on monthly forecasting to keep projects on track — but if your COR Log isn’t consistently up-to-date, your forecast is just a shot in the dark. The Change Order gap between what your subs show and what you’ve entered into your system can be massive —and risky.
Clearstory closes that gap by capturing all out-of-contract exposure as it happens:
With Clearstory, your financial forecast reflects actual pending risk, not just what made it into your system last month. That’s powerful ammo when you're justifying contingency usage or planning for scope expansion.
No More End-of-Project Panic
Let’s talk about the endgame: getting paid and getting out. Late-stage COR pileups are the #1 culprit for drawn-out closeouts. Whether it’s field-directed work scribbled on paper T&M tickets or scope changes still waiting on pricing, it all adds up to delays, disputes, and a ton of stress.
With Clearstory:
No last-minute fire drills. No surprise costs. Just a project that wraps up on time with all of your cost exposure accounted for and ready for approval.
Smarter, Faster Decisions for You and the Owner
Clearstory doesn’t just help you organize CORs — it gives you leverage. With live data at your fingertips, you can spot budget trends early, make smarter calls on scope changes, and help Owners reinvest contingency dollars before it’s too late. You’re not just delivering updates — you’re enabling proactive decisions that move the project forward.
That’s how GCs stay trusted. That’s how project Owners stay happy.
The Bottom Line
Clearstory helps General Contractors:
It’s not just Change Order software. It’s a decision-making platform that actually works the way your projects do. Ready to see what that looks like in action? Schedule a demo and take the first step toward faster approvals and smoother closeouts.