Construction is a sequence of dependent work. What happens next relies on the site, documents, materials, inspections, trade coordination, and owner decisions being ready at the right time.
Resolve the information construction will depend on before mobilization.
Site information, existing conditions, design documents, engineering, specifications, selections, permits or approvals, utility plans, trade scope, procurement, responsibilities, and contractual requirements all contribute to readiness.
Not every finish must arrive on day one, but decisions with structural, rough-in, opening, or long-lead consequences need to follow a clear schedule.
Create and verify the conditions each phase needs before covering the work.
A ground-up sequence may move through site work, foundation, structure, dry-in, rough systems, inspections, insulation, exterior completion, interior finishes, fixtures, and commissioning. A remodel adds protection, selective demolition, temporary conditions, existing-system tie-ins, and discovery.
The exact sequence varies, but readiness checks and coordination at each interface remain essential.
Separate substantial use, incomplete work, corrections, orientation, and final records.
A walkthrough documents items requiring completion or correction under the project documents. Owner orientation explains relevant controls, shutoffs, operating information, care expectations, and records delivered with the home.
Closeout should follow the agreement rather than rely on an informal assumption that the final photograph means every administrative obligation is complete.
