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Quality assurance and quality control cannot be overstated. Quality

assurance is the action of evaluating the contract documents before the

execution of the work. Quality Control is the ability to evaluate completed

elements and activities for compliance. Although critical components, they

are not mutually exclusive. This key aspect will minimize the potential for the

need of conflict resolution and interpretations/modifications

Claims and disputes will happen. Even ‘successful’ projects will have them.

Using proper AIA contracts and forms will begin to mitigate them by setting a

clear and concise path to resolution. Orderly and effective administration of

these will lead to quick solutions and aid the progress of the overall project.

Progress of a project should be measured carefully and accurately. There

are many metrics to track and most of them involve progress payments.

Making sure these factors are evaluated accurately, regularly, and efficiently

are critical to progress success.

Finally, Project Closeout is as important of a stage as any of the others. It is

an orderly stage of the owner occupying the project and ensuring all systems

and components are running properly. It may include owner training,

commissioning and balancing, and documentation (as-builts to occupancy).

There will also be opportunities for post-occupancy evaluation and warranty

repairs as necessary.

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