“Substantial completion” is an important, but often overlooked term in construction contracts. It is significant because it is often used as a trigger in construction contracts for a number of ...

Substantial completion is described in AIA Document A201™-2007 as “the stage in the progress of the Work when the Work or designated portion thereof is substantially complete in accordance with the ...

Our team’s prior postings have covered topics such as construction change orders, construction bonds, and more recently, liquidated damages. We’re now going to tackle another critical ingredient to a ...

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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 ...