Every scope change — whether client-initiated, field-discovered, or code-required — is documented as a written change order before work proceeds. The change order identifies the modified scope, the cost impact with a labor and material breakdown, the schedule impact in calendar days, and the reason for the change. Work on the changed scope does not begin until the change order is signed by both parties. The change order log is included in the monthly project documentation. Verbal agreements to add scope are not honored on RainFire Builders projects — this protects the client from accumulating undocumented costs and protects both parties from disputes at project closeout.