{"id":239,"date":"2019-04-03T15:30:19","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T10:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teslacad.co.uk\/blog\/?p=239"},"modified":"2019-04-03T15:30:19","modified_gmt":"2019-04-03T10:00:19","slug":"why-is-construction-substantial-completion-so-crucial-for-construction-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teslacad.co.uk\/blog\/why-is-construction-substantial-completion-so-crucial-for-construction-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Construction Substantial Completion so Crucial for Construction Industry?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Construction Substantial Completion<\/strong>&nbsp;is when a \ncontractor is not responsible for the projects, and the owner bears the \nliability. At this time, the contractor should partially receive the \nbalance of the contract. As a whole, it means that the contractor has \nsufficiently completed the work. It becomes necessary for the \ncontractors and owner to agree upon the deadline to meet the current \nproject which also protects both the parties. In writing both the \ncontractor and the owner should entrust the original contract.&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contractors can make claims to be paid that can either is majority or\n rest of any payments after substantial completion of construction. It \nalso impacts when claims and warranties can be acted upon.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are certain options on to which the contractor can include \npoints in construction substantial completion to mark on contract:-<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Certificate of Occupancy: &ndash;&nbsp;<\/strong>It states that the  substantial completion of the construction project would be in effect  when the building reaches its point of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/building-regulations-approval\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" title=\"Building Regulations Approval\">certificate of occupancy<\/a>.  This means that the building is ready for occupants to stay and can be  used for construction purposes. Only then would the contractor be  entitled to receive payment and make changes that are liable.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>List of Substantial Completion: &ndash;&nbsp;<\/strong>Contractors and \nowners need to create a list that needs to be accomplished before the \nSubstantial completion is granted. All the items mentioned in the list \nhave to be agreed by both the parties. The contractor can pass on the \nwork mentioned in the list to the owner before he wants any other work \nto be completed.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Contractor Expertise: &ndash;&nbsp;<\/strong>This option is completely \nfor the contractor to know when the building is ready for substantial \ncompletion. Some contractors may take disadvantage of this option while \nother contractors tend to skip the listing they had agreed too. \nFor-profit, a contractor needs to complete the project.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What Problem does it cause?<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any projects such as certified projects or commissioned projects can \nbring difficulties into the date of substantial completion in \nconstruction. It includes many things to remember while you get into a \ncontract that how much time would the project take and completed because\n only then the contractor would be liable for receiving the payments. On\n the basis of time take to complete the projects measures the \nperformance of contractors.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution to causes:-<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So while commencing the contract in writing it should have certain \npoints that should be mentioned clearly and agreed by both the parties \nsuch as the owner&rsquo;s project requirements documents and a basis of design\n documents. Critical interferences between the systems should be \nmentioned. Authority and decentralization of work is the most important \naspects of the construction industry as it states that who is \naccountable for what work performed, who reviews it and approves the \nresults.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What Role does BIM play to help Contractors to finish work on time?<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The owner hires architects for designing part of the building later  it goes to contractors who are a most crucial part in construction as  they are under pressure to work faster, more cost-efficient and execute  the ideas of architects. They subject to tight deadlines and complex  calculations. Contractors are turning to&nbsp;BIM&nbsp;after  passing by from so many hurdles. Within one building model, all the  parties involved in the construction can access design and information  on the processes and materials of the project. By using BIM, contractors  are able to detect possible errors prior to the construction process  and plan the budget and orders accordingly.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslacad.co.uk\/bim-services.php\" title=\"Bim Services\">BIM Modelling Services<\/a><\/strong>,\n Communication between contractors and owners can be improved, and \naccountability of the project can be easily attained through a shared \nmodel. Accurate bids can help estimators identify gaps and risks. It \nimproves access to warranties, claims and other information after a \nhandover.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Construction Substantial Completion is the most common term but \nmisunderstood by many in the construction industry. This is a legal \ncontract that mentions the work and responsibility of contractors that \nis well accepted by the owner, and under this contract, it supports the \nclaim of contractors easily. Giving many benefits and at the same times \nmany disadvantages to contractors and owners to understand the \nrelationship and how to maintain it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OverviewConstruction Substantial Completion&nbsp;is when a contractor is not responsible for the projects, and the owner bears the liability. At this time, the contractor should partially receive the balance of the contract. As a whole, it means that the contractor has sufficiently completed the work. 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