What is Take-over procedures? - answer are a normal part of the architect's basic
services performed at the end of contract administration. After take-over,
the architect is responsible for reviewing defects and deficiencies during the warranty
period and for notifying the contractor of items to be corrected. Most client-architect
agreements terminate after the one-year warranty period. Therefore, work extending
beyond this period is an additional service.
what is commissioning? - answer is a term often misused to refer to those activities that
occur when a project is taken over by the client. In actual fact, commissioning is a
separate and distinct service, which may commence at the beginning of a project and
may continue until occupancy by the owner. Take-over, by contrast, starts when a
project nears construction completion.
what is Post-occupancy evaluation ? - answeris a service provided to investigate and
assess the performance of completed buildings. The evaluation may examine the
technical performance of a system or an assembly such as the building envelope, or
functional performance such as the efficiency of the layout of the building's interior
Substantial Performance ? - answer: A certificate issued under the appropriate lien
legislation attesting that the contract between the owner and the contractor is
substantially complete.
when teh warannty period starts ? - answercommences on the date of certification of
substantial performance of the total contract
Certification of Release of Holdback ? - answerThe architect prepares a certificate
authorizing payment of the amount of holdback which has accrued to the date of
substantial performance. The certificate should be dated for payment,
one day after the termination of the lien claim period
Final Certificate for Payment ? - answerOnce the architect is satisfied that all
deficiencies have been corrected and that all work under the contract has been
completed, the contractor can apply for payment for the outstanding amount
, The final completion or correction of deficiencies can be frustrating for the architect for
the following reasons: ? - answer- progress towards final completion of outstanding
deficiencies seems to be very slow;
- the architect's authority to certify payments and thus influence the contractor to work
expeditiously decreases once the major part of the holdback has been released;
- many contractors tend to lose interest in the project when there is no longer a
significant financial incentive for its completion, particularly when the outstanding work
is the responsibility of sub-contractors
when is the date of final certificate of payment? - answerusually be the date of deemed
completion of the contract
The definition of completed, in some provincial lien acts, permits a small dollar value to
remain outstanding. This outstanding amount is the cost of: - answer- Actual total
completion
- Correction of known defects
- Last supply of services or materials.
What is Letters of Assurance ? - answerIn some jurisdictions, Authorities Having
Jurisdiction require a Letter of Assurance from the architect or registered professional
that building has been constructed in substantial compliance with the building code,
applicable regulations, and the construction documents accepted for building permit
purposes. The Letter of Assurance may be required before an Occupancy Permit is
issued
The final submission may be in two stages: ? - answerStage 1: those items required for
the proper operation of the premises for occupancy and, therefore, for certification of
substantial performance;
Stage 2: those items necessary to complete the contract.
what is final submission ? - answerPrior to occupancy of the building by the owner, the
contractor forwards various items and documentation to the architect for review. These
may include:
- operations instructions and maintenance manuals
- a complete set of keys;
- record documents, which may include shop drawings;
- maintenance materials and spare parts;
-warranties;
- certification of the operation of various systems, such as:
- fire alarm;
- sprinkler system;
- -HVAC systems;
- security system;
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