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Ask every question with complete context
Create numbered RFIs with question, location, discipline and background. A structured request reduces back-and-forth from the start.
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RFIs
Close information gaps before they become delays
Route technical questions with ownership, cost and schedule impact traceability.
RFI creation
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RFIs
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Everything you can do with RFIs.
Every capability belongs to the same operating record: simple to execute, clear to control and connected to the rest of Perfour.
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Always know who has the ball
Ball-in-court shows which person or organization must respond. Ownership and due date remain visible until the request moves forward.
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Ball-in-court
Ready for the final product capture.
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Preserve the official answer and its history
Centralize clarifications, revisions and the final response in an auditable thread. The team executes from the same decision—even months later.
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Response thread
Ready for the final product capture.
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Review drawings and files in one place
Attach relevant documents so the question can be resolved without external searching. Evidence remains linked to the RFI.
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Control deadlines and distribution
Notify participants, detect overdue RFIs and prioritize those blocking work. The dashboard turns an inbox of questions into a manageable process.
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RFI deadlines
Ready for the final product capture.
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Measure impact before closing
Record delay days and financial effect. The RFI connects to schedule, budget and execution to reveal its real consequence.
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Cost and schedule impact
Ready for the final product capture.
Construction RFI guide
Every technical question keeps its context, owner and official response.
An RFI formalizes a question that must be resolved before work can proceed correctly. Perfour brings together the question, location, drawing, attachments, priority, due date, ball-in-court and potential impact so the decision is not scattered across email and chat.
One clear request for field, project and design teams
Field team
Records the question where it appears with a photo, drawing, location and effect on the work.
Project manager
Assigns ball-in-court, monitors due dates and prioritizes requests by cost or schedule impact.
Design team and owner
Reviews complete context and issues an official response that remains available for execution.
Operating workflow
From a question to an actionable decision
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Ask for one decision
Describe one question with the correct location, reference and proposed solution when appropriate.
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Assign the ball
Define owner, reviewers, watchers, priority and due date so the next action is always clear.
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Respond in context
Review drawings and files beside the request and keep comments separate from the official response.
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Close and communicate
Confirm the response is actionable, record impact and preserve history when closing, reopening or voiding.
Learn the complete RFI lifecycle
These guides explain creation, ball-in-court, drawings, due dates, impact and closure with real examples from Perfour's RFI module.
FAQ
Questions about the workflow
What is an RFI in construction?+
It is a formal request for information that records a technical question, its context, who must respond, when it is due and the official answer.
What does ball-in-court mean?+
It identifies the person or organization responsible for the next step. It can change during review without erasing prior accountability.
Can an RFI connect to drawings?+
Yes. It can link drawings, files, tasks, schedules and conversations so the question and response are reviewed beside their evidence.
When should an RFI be closed?+
When an actionable official response exists, required participants have been informed and any relevant impact has been recorded.
One connected system
Information continues wherever the job continues.
RFIs records keep their relationships, owners, evidence and history as work moves into other modules.
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