The Dotted Line: A successful project closeout 'starts at the beginning'
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Planning and organization go a long way in keeping punch list items to a minimum and closeout documents organized.
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Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Planning and organization go a long way in keeping punch list items to a minimum and closeout documents organized.
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We’ve all been there, stuck on that job that everyone has left, construction project closeout is not fun, but it’s a necessary evil of every project. Quality and Issue Closeout. Financial Closeout. Focusing on these areas won’t necessarily guarantee a successful closeout but will put you on the right track.
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Document Management Releases. Closeout and Handover Releases . Document Management Releases . Members can undo and redo single markup interactions on a sheet (on all platforms) or document (on web). Closeout and Handover Releases . Jump to releases by type: . Highlighted Release. Minimap (web). Dashboards .
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