The punch list process can work well for static installation and documentation items but almost never includes dynamic or operational issues at the time of substantial completion.
The following letters is in response to Rebecca Ellis’ December 2012 “Commissioning” column titled, “When Substantial Com-pletion Is Unsubstantial,” page 19.
March 11, 2013
I would not recommend changing your position of commissioning as a prerequisite for substantial completion.
This month I will continue addressing what can be done to reverse the trend of building owners prematurely accepting projects as substantially complete.