City officials voted to accept reports completed by a construction and architectural services firm signifying that portions of NexusPark are sufficiently complete. The Columbus Board of Public Works ...

It is generally recognized in construction that substantial completion occurs when construction is finished to the extent that the project may be utilized for its intended purpose. In construction a ...

In the past, and probably in this column years ago, I was a passionate proponent of making functional performance test execution a prerequisite for substantial completion. This seemed to be an obvious ...

Experiences over the last two years have shown a spotlight on potential influences and weaknesses affecting substantial completion that have rarely been considered.” — E. Mitchell Swann, P.E., FCIBSE, ...

The Fourth Appellate District denied a petition for writ of mandate. The court held that the private parties to a construction contract do not get to determine, for their own purposes, the date of ...

This month I will continue addressing what can be done to reverse the trend of building owners prematurely accepting projects as substantially complete. Although this practice may seem expeditious for ...