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SUMMARY:Closeout of a Construction Project (November 23 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Setting up a construction project to close it out is the focus of this workshop.The principles of how organizing early\, teamwork and communication work together to achieve a successful project closeout will be discussed. Turning over the building to the owner effectively will support positive relationships\, perhaps more future business\, and timely payments if you can't get it done\, you can't get paid. While preparing the project closeout submittals is a very important part to a great closeout\, the way the project is turned over to the owner counts just as much. CCDC2 2020 has been updated to include "Owner Take-over" which clearly outlines the roles and responsibilities of the contractor. There is a great deal to know about a proper\, efficient and complete project turnover. Best practices and checklists supplement the topics of discussion that include: Setting up the project from pre-construction to building turnover Gathering\, managing\, and submitting project closeout submittals Understanding contractual project closeout requirements Learning the importance of managing quality throughout the project to reduce deficiencies at the end of the project Understanding how deficiencies\, occupancy and substantial performance are intrinsically tied together and the roles of the owner\, consultant\, general contractor and subcontractor each have in this process Identifying the key processes for turning over a building including a building turnover meetingLearning how to close out your own organization\, including project evaluation\, a project evaluation meeting and lessons learned so that the company can realize what went well and what did not go so well Participants will be introduced to best practices and "tips and tricks" that will expedite and simplify the takeover of a project by its owner from the contractor so that the last 3% of the project is not 15% of the effort. Newly updated and exclusive to this workshop is a comprehensive manual that is used as a reference and guide throughout the sessions. The manual is based on accumulated knowledge gathered over 40 years in the construction industry. It is a valuable and effective tool that contains not only practical how-to's\, checklists and templates but will also be a foundation for new processes and procedures back in the office or on the jobsite. In addition\, registrants will be provided with all native templates of the checklists and spreadsheets. Who Should Attend: Contractors\, subcontractors\, owners\, consultants\, and allied professionals in the construction industry Virtual Classroom Sessions: 2 sessions of 3.5 hours each\n\nCourse Requirements (Technology & Participation)A laptop or desktop computer to access the workshop and participate in the exercises. The computer must have microphone and speaker capability to participate. It is highly suggested to use headphones plugged into the computer so that the audio connection with the workshop is clear and background noise is kept to a minimum. A camera is not required.All participants will be required to download this link: Windows: www.adobe.com/go/ConnectShell11 OR for Mac: http://www.adobe.com/go/ConnectSetupMac . Please note: if you have previously downloaded Adobe Connect\, please use this link to download the updated version. This link will also be provided in the "welcome" email sent to all participants.\nThis course is worth 2 Gold Seal Credits Instructor Lee Kelly\, M.A.A.T.O.\, P.GSC\, Constructing Minds Inc. | PresidentLee knows construction because she has built it. With over 30 years of construction management/General Contracting experience under her belt she has extensive knowledge of construction practices\, processes and procedures in all contract delivery formats. Lee is a long serving member on the National Gold Seal Committee\, and the winner of the Construction Institute of Canada (TCIC) "Chancellor's Award of Excellence." Her enthusiasm for training makes her a highly informative\, interactive\, motivated and sought-after trainer.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Setting up a construction project to close it out is the focus of this workshop.
The principles of how organizing early\, teamwork and communication work together to achieve a successful project closeout will be discussed. Turning over the building to the owner effectively will support positive relationships\, perhaps more future business\, and timely payments &ndash\; if you can&rsquo\;t get it done\, you can&rsquo\;t get paid. \;
While preparing the project closeout submittals is a very important part to a great closeout\, the way the project is turned over to the owner counts just as much. CCDC2 2020 has been updated to include &ldquo\;Owner Take-over&rdquo\; which clearly outlines the roles and responsibilities of the contractor. There is a great deal to know about a proper\, efficient and complete project turnover. \;
Best practices and checklists supplement the topics of discussion that include: \;
- Setting up the project from pre-construction to building turnover \;
- Gathering\, managing\, and submitting project closeout submittals \;
- Understanding contractual project closeout requirements \;
- Learning the importance of managing quality throughout the project to reduce deficiencies at the end of the project \;
- Understanding how deficiencies\, occupancy and substantial performance are intrinsically tied together and the roles of the owner\, consultant\, general contractor and subcontractor each have in this process \;
- Identifying the key processes for turning over a building including a building turnover meeting
- Learning how to close out your own organization\, including project evaluation\, a project evaluation meeting and lessons learned so that the company can realize what went well and what did not go so well
Participants will be introduced to best practices and &ldquo\;tips and tricks&rdquo\; that will expedite and simplify the takeover of a project by its owner from the contractor so that the last 3% of the project is not 15% of the effort. \;
Newly updated and exclusive to this workshop is a comprehensive manual that is used as a reference and guide throughout the sessions. The manual is based on accumulated knowledge gathered over 40 years in the construction industry. It is a valuable and effective tool that contains not only practical how-to&rsquo\;s\, checklists and templates but will also be a foundation for new processes and procedures back in the office or on the jobsite. In addition\, registrants will be provided with all native templates of the checklists and spreadsheets. \;
Contractors\, subcontractors\, owners\, consultants\, and allied professionals in the construction industry \;
Virtual Classroom Sessions: \;
2 sessions of 3.5 hours each
Course Requirements (Technology &\; Participation)
A laptop or desktop computer to access the workshop and participate in the exercises. The computer must have microphone and speaker capability to participate. \;It is highly suggested to use headphones plugged into the computer so that the audio connection with the workshop is clear and background noise is kept to a minimum. A camera is not required.
All participants will be required to download this link: Windows: www.adobe.com/go/ConnectShell11 \; OR for Mac: http://www.adobe.com/go/ConnectSetupMac . Please note: if you have previously downloaded Adobe Connect\, please use this link to download the updated version. This link will also be provided in the &ldquo\;welcome&rdquo\; email sent to all participants.
This course is worth 2 Gold Seal Credits 
Instructor \;
Lee Kelly\, M.A.A.T.O.\, P.GSC\, Constructing Minds Inc. | President
Lee knows construction because she has built it. With over 30 years of construction management/General Contracting experience under her belt she has extensive knowledge of construction practices\, processes and procedures in all contract delivery formats. Lee is a long serving member on the National Gold Seal Committee\, and the winner of the Construction Institute of Canada (TCIC) &ldquo\;Chancellor&rsquo\;s Award of Excellence.&rdquo\; Her enthusiasm for training makes her a highly informative\, interactive\, motivated and sought-after trainer.
