Stage 6Handover and Close Out

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Chapter overview

Stage 6 of a building project is a period of intense activity where the design team and the contractor are already thinking of the next project and the client is keen to start occupying their new building. It is at this stage that vital steps can be rushed or overlooked entirely, the impact of which can result in years of underperformance.

This stage covers the process of ensuring that what has been built and handed over to the client will deliver the Sustainability Aspirations over the long term. Evidence that the Sustainability Strategy has been followed should be provided and shared with ...

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