Index of Field Review / General Review Checklists
Index of Field Review / General Review Checklists
Section
Name
Page Number
Introduction to the Checklists
2
1
General
3
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Site Work
Excavation
Backfilling
Site Work
Landscaping
5
5
6
6
8
3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Concrete
Footings/Foundations
Slabs on Grade
Structural/Architectural Concrete
Structural/Architectural Precast Concrete
9
9
9
10
11
4
Masonry (incl. Fire Stopping/Smoke Seals)
13
5
5.1
5.2
5.3
Metals
Structural Steel/Steel Joists/Steel Deck (incl. Fireproofing)
Light Steel Framing
Metal Fabrications
15
6
6.1
6.2
Wood and Plastic
Wood Framing
Cabinetwork/Millwork
17
17
17
7
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
Thermal and Moisture Protection
Wall Cladding (incl. Exterior Insulation & Finishing Systems)
Roofing/Flashing
Shingles/Shakes
Sealants
19
19
19
20
21
8
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
Doors and Windows
Steel Doors & Frames
Wood & Plastic Laminate Doors
Special Doors
Aluminum Entrances/Screens, Windows & Skylights
Hardware
Glass & Glazing
Curtain Wall/Structural Sealant Glazing Systems
22
22
22
23
23
24
24
24
9
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
Finishes
Gypsum Wallboard & Plastering (incl. Fire Stopping/Smoke Seals)
Ceramic, Quarry & Terrazzo Tile
Acoustical Ceilings
Wood Flooring
Resilient Flooring
Carpeting
Painting/Special Finishes/Wall Coverings
26
10
10.1
Specialties
Specialities (incl. Chalk/Tackboards, Toilet Partitions, Louvres & Vents, Wall
33
33
15
15
16
26
27
27
28
29
30
31
& Corner Guards, Lockers, Demountable Partitions, Washroom Accessories)
15
Mechanical
35
16
Electrical
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Field Review / General Review Checklists
(2003). Field Review/General Review: Guidelines for Conducting and Documenting Construction Site Visits.
Ottawa: The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Posted with permission.
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Field Review / General Review
Checklists
Introduction to the Checklists
The number and frequency of site visits, and
specific items to be reviewed, are the prerogative
of the architect and not the client, as some clients
attempt to dictate. The architect must exercise
appropriate professional judgment as to the extent
of field review or general review necessary to fulfill
both contractual commitment and obligation to
meet standards of the profession.
All items listed in these checklists are subject to
review by the architect, even though some of
them are primarily the responsibility of the
professional of the appropriate discipline; in
those cases, the role of the architect is to be
aware of and observe those items and to be
satisfied that the appropriate professional has
performed the review.
Field review or general review consists of a
periodic review of sample locations within a
project. The accompanying Checklists should be
read in that context. Field review or general
review is not a detailed comprehensive review,
nor is it supervision.
Items in this document may apply to certain
projects and not to others. Comments with respect
to timing and priority are guidelines only. From
time to time the relevant field observation may
not occur in the sequence indicated.
The activities scheduled in the accompanying
Checklists assume an agreement for architectural
services that includes so called “full service for
on-site contract administration”.
The objectives of these Checklists are to prepare
the architect to keep ahead of events on the site
and to assist the construction process to run
smoothly (which is clearly to the advantage of
both the architect and the contractor), in order to
achieve the desired end result for the client
without undesirable compromises.
The last objective affirms the principle that the
contractor is obliged to construct a building for
the client which is in full conformance with the
contract documents. The degree to which the
architect can enforce this intent varies, and
depends on the type of project delivery. The
greatest level of control is under a Stipulated Price
Contract (usually using CCDC 2), whereas the least
control will likely occur when the client is an
owner-builder, whose objectives may only be quick
completion at the lowest possible cost. The
various forms of Construction Management and
Design-Build fall between these extremes.
Regardless of the project delivery method used,
good practices in field review or general review
should always constitute a significant part of the
conscientious architect’s services to the client.
Installation is the responsibility of the constructor.
The architect’s field observations with respect to
installation will necessarily be limited by the
periodic and sampling nature of the review.
This guideline assumes that the architect
anticipates that effective integration between
office contract administration and field review or
general review at the site is maintained.
PROCEDURE
1 Review the Checklists and establish an
estimated schedule of visits to augment, as
required, the schedule prepared to suit.
2 Review the schedule of visits when the
construction contract has been awarded,
making adjustments as necessary. Identify to
the contractor all specific events about which
you will require sufficient advance notification,
particularly in relation to the scheduling of the
portions of the work that will require preconstruction meetings.
3 Communicate regularly with consultants,
testing and inspection agencies, and others
whose services you are coordinating, and
advise them of your expectations for recording
and reporting on-site activities.
4 Refer to the Checklists prior to each site visit;
take relevant sections with you to the site.
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Checklist: 1. General
in preparation for site visit, assemble/bring
as required:
❑ protective clothing/equipment (safety
boots/glasses, hard hat, coveralls, ear plugs,
rubber gloves, dust mask/respirator)
❑ recording equipment (clip board with blank
Site Visit Report form and copy of last visit
report, tape recorder, still/video camera with
date and time imprint, etc.)
• two-part Site Instruction forms with
integral carbon copying are useful for:
• writing instructions/comments
• leaving copy with contractor at site
• measuring/observation equipment (tape
measure, pocket knife, pocket level,
flashlight, binoculars, thermometer,
moisture meter, small mirror (such as
dentist’s mirror) for inspecting hard-toobserve places, markers, pocket calculator)
• approved samples, colour chips
pre-construction site meeting:
❑ purpose of meeting is to introduce all parties
to each other, clarify expectations, review
procedures, discuss contractor’s construction
schedule
❑ prepare and distribute agenda prior to meeting
❑ instruct all engineers to attend
❑ architect should chair and record this meeting
❑ complete and issue minutes to all present
within 48 hours
regular site meetings:
❑ usually chaired and recorded by contractor:
• minutes completed and issued to all
present within 48 hours
❑ purpose of meeting is to:
• clarify expectations for specific
performance standards
• review progress, identify, and resolve
necessary action for, issues which may
impact other trades’ work and/or have
potential to cause delay
• answer questions from general
contractor or individual trades (or make
commitment to provide answer, if
further research or investigation
is required)
❑ review minutes upon receipt; promptly
send written notification of any errors
or omissions to contractor and all
other recipients
planning site visits, monitoring and reporting
site activities:
❑ schedule frequency of visits to suit progress,
type and complexity of work under way at
site, particularly:
• at project start-up
• at start-up of work of major sub-contractors
• prior to work of one trade being covered
by another trade
• after unusual changes in weather
❑ review construction schedule, relevant
specifications and standards
❑ notify engineers when their presence at site
will be required, monitor their attendance
and that their reports are issued promptly
❑ confirm that contractor notifies testing
and inspection agencies in a timely manner
when they are needed at site, monitor
their attendance and that their reports
are issued promptly:
• review any recommendations with
appropriate engineers
• issue written instructions for any required
corrective action
❑ ensure that all observations and instructions
are recorded in writing
❑ prepare and issue Site Visit Reports promptly:
• use section headings and standard forms
• complete reports in clear concise wording,
using short-form phrases
• number each report consecutively
• number each item consecutively, prefixed
with report number
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• if items have not been resolved, when
observed at subsequent site visit(s), repeat
item using original text and reference
numbers, adding further comments as needed
❑ prepare and issue Site Instructions or Change
Directives promptly
inspect materials delivered to site for:
❑ conformance to specifications and
shop drawings
❑ temperature/moisture conditions
❑ protective coverings
❑ storage off ground/flat/upright, as specified
❑ damage in transit/on site
❑ record and report observations
after building closed in:
❑ arrange site meeting with contractor and all
mechanical/electrical subcontractors:
• may include subtrades, as appropriate, for
plumbing & drainage, heating/cooling
piping, ductwork, insulation, sprinklers,
temperature controls, electrical
conduits/raceways/lighting
• review coordination of services to be
installed above suspended ceilings/bulkheads
• particular emphasis on congested locations
• make each subtrade aware of:
• importance of locating their work so as
to avoid later conflicts with other
trades’ work or with suspended
ceilings/bulkheads
• possibility that incorrectly located
work will be ordered to be removed
and reinstalled
• review layout of services to be
installed in visible locations
• prevent first trade on site placing their
piping/ductwork/conduits without
consideration of design requirements/
other trades’ ability to work within
space available
• issue coordination drawings/sketches
showing agreed layouts to all parties
as required
• observe conformance:
• promptly issue Site Instructions for
corrective work as needed
• advise engineers as issues arise
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prior to occupancy:
❑ assemble mechanical/electrical manuals,
as specified
• submit to Owner
❑ inspections/tests carried out/
certificates received
❑ if occupancy of unfinished building
necessary:
• measures required to prevent access to
incomplete parts of building
• means of egress free of loose
materials/other hazards
• all other conditions required by
Authorities Having Jurisdiction met
project completion:
❑ notification issued as required by Authorities
Having Jurisdiction
❑ deficiencies:
• prepare deficiency lists/establish timetable
for completion
• follow up persistently
in addition to usually specified manuals,
consider preparing facilities management
manual for Owner:
❑ particularly significant for buildings
incorporating energy efficient or sustainable
design concepts
❑ contents of manual could include:
• outline of design principles of
building systems
• schedule of recommended
maintenance procedures
• normal/expected functional life
of components
• how to utilize design features, for example:
• partitioning or ceiling systems with
inherent flexibility which permit
building to be readily modified
further reference:
Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects,
chapter 2.3.11
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Checklist: 2. Site Work
2.1 Site/Building Excavation
❑ bench marks/barge boards protected and
maintained until no longer required:
• review building location/levels/limits
of work
❑ arrange for testing and inspection agency to
record condition of on-site and off-site
structures to remain:
• obtain sign-off of condition reports on
existing adjacent buildings from their
owner(s) and from contractor
• recording and sign-off completed prior to
start of any work on site
• forward copies of reports to Owner
❑ most Authorities Having Jurisdiction now
require temporary site perimeter protection
systems (‘siltation control devices’) to control
runoff and contamination onto adjacent
properties during construction:
• observe that perimeter protection systems:
• meet requirements
• are maintained throughout
construction period
❑ verify that report of geotechnical
investigations is available on site and has
been reviewed by contractor
❑ shoring/underpinning:
• confirm that engineers attend at site to
review work as frequently as necessary to
suit progress and complexity of the work
• coordinate reporting and instructions
as required
❑ protection of existing buried utility lines by
contractor:
• location, identification and protection of
lines to be retained
• capping of lines to be removed
or abandoned
• identification of unknown lines
❑ protection of existing vegetation to
be retained:
• provision of temporary fencing or barriers
• no vehicle parking or storage of materials
within drip line of trees
❑ arrange for immediate measurement by testing
inspection agency of all changes when
unexpected subsurface conditions not identified
by geotechnical investigations are encountered:
• soft spots
• springs
• buried organic material
• buried debris
• rock or concrete over specified size
❑ it may be urgent for excavation work to
continue so as not to cause delay:
• advise testing and inspection agency that
their attendance at site on short notice
may be required
• be prepared to make decisions on site and
issue hand-written Site Instructions on
how to proceed; do not give in to pressure
to make a snap decision without first:
• taking time to evaluate
• consulting with engineer, if
judged advisable
• as soon as possible, review quantities and
claims with engineer and testing and
inspection agency
• after review, promptly issue appropriate
confirming Site Instructions, Change
Directives or Change Orders
• related additional charges are usually
charged to Contingency Allowance
• keep Owner informed on a regular basis
• Owner may be anticipating that
Contingency Allowance funds will not
have been used by the end of the
contract and can be assigned to pay
for other unbudgeted items
❑ arrange for measurement and recording by
testing and inspection agency of quantities of:
• additional excavation
• additional compacted backfill
• reduced excavation
• over-excavation
• contractor will probably also
measure quantities:
• be prepared to negotiate an agreement
fair to Owner and contractor
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❑ when topsoil is specified to be salvaged and
stockpiled on site for future use, arrange for
measurement of quantities by testing and
inspection agency:
• if precautions to preserve this resource are
not taken, it can diminish significantly
during the life of the construction project:
• advise contractor of his responsibility
to secure its protection
❑ regularly review potentially hazardous
conditions on site/protection of the public:
• fencing, hoarding, lighting, signage
installed as specified, maintained until no
longer required
• dewatering/drainage
• be aware of potential hazards and advise
contractor that immediate appropriate
action must be taken to make safe, even if
hazard is claimed to be only temporary:
• site security provisions may not be
adequate to control access after
hours by members of the public,
particularly children:
• water from existing watercourses or
springs, or from rainfall or melting
snow and ice
• ponding
• pits left open can fill with water
• unstable piles of spoil
from excavation
• partially demolished
existing structures
2.2 Site/Building Backfilling
❑ confirm that contractor notifies testing and
inspection agency in a timely manner when
they are needed at site
❑ materials:
• conformance to specifications
❑ placement/compaction:
• no backfilling on frozen ground
• in layers in specified depths
• simultaneous placement/compaction on
both sides of buried foundation walls
• shoring/bracing foundation walls
unsupported at top
• prevention of damage to exterior
foundation wall insulation/waterproofing
• subgrade levels/moisture
content/compaction confirmed/measured
by testing and inspection agency
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• pay particular attention to measuring
compaction adjacent to foundation walls
• test reports issued promptly by testing
and inspection agency
• boundary markers, monuments, stakes
maintained/replaced as required
❑ subsequent trenching/backfilling for
buried utilities:
• trenching coordinated to prevent
duplication/crossovers
• required separations maintained
between incompatible services (e.g.
between water/sewer lines)
• avoid use of heavy vehicles
• levels/slopes
• angle of repose of sides of trenches
• bedding of pipes/conduits
• uncompleted piping closed off/sealed at
end of each work day
• tops of manholes/catch basins correctly
located to meet final grades
• prior to backfilling, completion of all:
• inspection/testing/approvals of piping
by engineers/testing and inspection
agencies/Authorities Having Jurisdiction
• backfilling materials/placement/
compaction consistent with adjacent work,
unless specified otherwise
❑ protection:
• no heavy vehicles permitted over
completed subgrade
• fencing/barricades provided around
completed site grading/open pits/trenches
• open pits/trenches free of standing water
2.3 Site Work
❑ confirm that contractor notifies testing and
inspection agency in a timely manner when
they are needed at site to test/inspect
asphalt paving
❑ before delivery of materials, submission of:
• samples of all asphalt paving materials, as
specified, to testing and inspection agency
for testing:
• test reports submitted to architect for
review minimum four weeks prior to
commencing work
• test data, as specified, for interlocking
pavers to architect
❑ storage of materials on site:
• interlocking pavers in cubes/on
palettes/plastic wrapped/steel banded
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❑ before final grading begins, review:
• subgrade for conformity with
elevations/slopes
❑ mock-up for interlocking pavers
(if specified):
• installed in location approved by architect
• establishes standard for
workmanship/appearance
• left in place until work completed
❑ placement - asphalt paving:
• subgrade:
• graded/trimmed/built up so that
finished work conforms to
elevations/grades shown on drawings
• proof rolled to specified minimum
thicknesses/specified density
• shaped/crowned to provide
positive drainage
• sub-base/base:
• placed/compacted to specified density
• asphalt:
• no installation if:
• all underground drains/utilities/
backfilling not completed/inspected
• air temperature below
specified minimum
• mixture temperature not within
specified minimum/maximum range
• all work suspended if temperatures
fall below specified minimums
• binder/surface courses placed/compacted:
• to specified minimum thicknesses
• mechanically
• by hand placing/tamping in areas
inaccessible to rollers
• positive grades to specified
minimum slopes
• edges shaped/tamped
• expansion strips at junctions with
building/sidewalks
• construction joints:
• previous work cut back to fresh vertical
surface, free from broken/loose material
• joints coated with emulsified asphalt
prior to placing new work
• repairs:
• asphalt cut out to full depth
• base re-compacted/augmented with
additional material as required
• all edges coated with emulsified asphalt
prior to placing new binder/surface courses
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• inspection:
• inspection reports issued promptly
• lines painted after repairs
completed/approved
• no heavy traffic until asphalt
curing completed
❑ interlocking pavers:
• subgrade compacted to specified density
• granular base placed/compacted to
specified density
• setting bed:
• placed but not compacted
• sufficient area which can be covered
same day
• placement of pavers:
• working from installed units, not from
setting bed
• placed hand-tight in specified pattern(s)
• started against building/straight edge
to maintain alignment
• compacted using vibratory
plate compactor
• fine graded sand spread/swept into joints
• surplus sand removed from site
• damaged units removed/replaced
❑ fencing:
• concrete footings for line posts:
• perimeter fencing locations confirmed
within property lines
• equally spaced at specified maximum
• fencing:
• all components galvanized
• posts:
• set in footings plumb/to specified
height(s)/braced
• grouted to manufacturer’s
recommendations
• top rail/bottom tension wire fixed
• fence fabric:
• fixed to top rail/line posts/bottom
tension wire
• stretched/tied securely
• gates:
• frames welded
• complete with all specified hardware
• entire assembly secure/rigid
• damaged/scratched galvanizing touched up
with zinc-rich primer
❑ protection:
• no heavy vehicles permitted over
completed subgrade
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2.4 Landscaping
Note: some or all of the work described in this
section may be covered by a landscaping
allowance included in the contract price for which
documentation prepared by landscape architect
may be issued later
❑ before delivery of materials, submission of:
• samples of topsoil, as specified, to testing
and inspection agency for testing:
• soil analysis/recommendations for soil
amendments submitted to architect
• shop drawings for irrigation system,
as specified
❑ storage of materials on site:
• sod delivered not more than 5 days
before placing
❑ before finished grading begins, review:
• subgrade for conformity with
elevations/slopes
• backfilling to receive planting free from
deleterious material, particularly
construction debris
• sleeves installed for irrigation
piping/electrical conduits for site lighting
❑ protection:
• no heavy vehicles permitted over
completed subgrade
• existing trees/other vegetation to
be retained:
• provision of temporary fencing
or barriers
• no vehicle parking or storage of
materials within drip line of trees
• no ponding permitted around trees
• excavation/heavy equipment kept
beyond drip line of trees
• any essential pruning of roots/branches
by qualified persons only
• regular watering/feeding provided as
required/specified
❑ grading:
• uneven areas eliminated
• low spots filled
• deleterious material removed:
• large stones/live
weeds/wood/construction debris
• final grades recorded, as specified
• fencing/barricades provided around
completed site grading
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❑ topsoil:
• no topsoil spread until subgrade inspected
• subgrade scarified
• topsoil spread to minimum
compacted depth:
• during dry weather/over
unfrozen subgrade
• top surface for sodded areas kept specified
distance below finished grade
• deleterious material removed:
• large stones/live weeds/wood/
construction debris
• soil amendments/fertilizer applied/mixed
as specified/recommended by testing and
inspection agency
• fine graded mechanically to specified
contours/elevations
• finished surface:
• rolled/compacted
• smooth/uniform/firm/fine loose texture
• free from footprints
❑ sod:
• placement
• rolled/compacted
• watering/maintenance
❑ grass seeding:
• moisture content confirmed
• seeding
• rolled/compacted
• protected during germination
• watering/maintenance
❑ plant materials:
• soil preparation/fertilizing
• condition of plant materials
• caliper of trees as specified
• trees staked/protected/pruned
• watering/maintenance
❑ irrigation system/site lighting, as specified:
• layouts as designed/approved
• pipe/conduit trenches at specified depths
• backfilling compacted
• irrigation system pressure tested/sprinklers
adjusted as required
• controllers/timers operate as specified
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Checklist: 3. Concrete
3.1 Footings/Foundations
❑ before delivery of concrete commences,
submission of:
• mix designs to engineer for review
• notice of scheduled concrete pours
given to architect and testing and
inspection agency:
• typically 48 hours’ minimum notice prior
to pours
❑ footings:
• review bottoms of footing trenches for:
• location, dimensions, level, steps
as detailed
• bearing capacity:
• confirmed by testing and
inspection agency
• existing soil undisturbed, free from soft
spots, water, frozen ground, organic
material, debris, loose material
• protective measures:
• dewatering
• authorize pouring of mud slabs or
other measures as specified and if
deemed necessary
• frost protection
• angle of repose of sides of
trench/excavation
❑ formwork/reinforcing:
• construction, dimensions, bracing
• placement/support/tying of reinforcement
• confirmed by testing and
inspection agency
❑ placing/curing/testing concrete:
• curing as specified
• protection from frost/excessive heat
• test samples taken as specified
• test reports issued promptly by testing
and inspection agency
❑ parging/dampproofing:
• minimum specified thickness of
parging maintained
• parging coved over footing
• uniform coverage by dampproofing
❑ waterproofing:
• installation usually monitored by specialist
testing and inspection agency:
• preparation of substrate
• application
• testing/samples as specified
• promptly issue instructions for corrective
work as required/recommended by
specialist testing and inspection agency
❑ perimeter insulation:
• application of adhesive/placement
of insulation
• distance below grade as specified
• protection from damage prior
to backfilling:
• promptly issue instructions for
repair/replacement of damaged material
❑ foundation drainage:
• condition of soil base
• drain placement/joint coverage prior
to backfilling
• minimum coverage of granular material
• filter cloth placement
• placement of drainage medium on wall,
if specified
• uncompleted piping closed off/sealed
at end of each work day
❑ special/deep foundations:
• installation monitored by engineer and
testing and inspection agency:
• testing/samples as specified
• promptly issue instructions for corrective
work as required/recommended by
engineer/testing and inspection agency
3.2 Slabs on Grade
❑ before delivery of concrete commences,
submission of:
• mix designs to engineer for review
• notice of scheduled concrete pours
given to architect and testing and
inspection agency:
• typically 48 hours’ minimum notice prior
to pours
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❑ review proposed procedures for
placing/finishing/curing/testing concrete,
well in advance of scheduled pours:
• convey/deposit concrete as close to final
position as possible:
• use of dollies/hoppers/pumps
• maintaining specified levels and trueness
of slabs:
• use of screeds
• wood screeds removed as work proceeds
• slopes to drains where required
• locations of construction joints:
• negotiate changes, if required to
minimize impact on floor finishes, etc.
• test samples taken as specified:
• test reports issued promptly by testing
and inspection agency
• protecting newly poured slabs from
frost/excessive heat
• concrete curing method:
• early raising of this issue is preferable
to finding that an unauthorized
alternative method is in use when slab
pouring and curing are already under way
• contractor may take the opportunity
to propose an alternative method
for consideration:
• due consideration of an alternative
method may be appropriate
• architect is under no obligation to
change the specification
• promptly issue confirming instructions
• correction/repair of defective areas,
if required:
• review proposed procedures
• finishing:
• specified finishes and their locations to
ensure clear understanding of intent
of specifications:
• wood float/steel trowel
• coloured/hardened concrete
• non-slip/exposed aggregates
• broom finish: direction or pattern
• tooled edges: none, or if required,
clarify type and location
• areas where retardants specified
❑ vapour barrier/dampproofing
• protection from perforation:
• top surface of granular backfill
smooth/free from sharp projections
• caution contractor to minimize traffic
on membrane
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• examine condition of membrane prior to
placement of reinforcing
• all laps to maintain continuity of
air/vapour barrier:
• in membrane
• at perimeter at changes of material
• promptly issue instructions for corrective
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work prior to placing of reinforcing/
pouring slab
waterproofing
• installation usually monitored by specialist
testing and inspection agency:
• preparation of substrate
• application
• testing/samples as specified
• promptly issue instructions for corrective
work as required/recommended by
specialist testing and inspection agency
perimeter/under-slab insulation:
• protection from damage
• promptly issue instructions for
repair/replacement of damaged material
reinforcing/conduits in slab:
• placement/support of reinforcing:
• confirmed by testing and
inspection agency
• spacing of parallel conduits in slab
• additional reinforcing/slab thickening,
as specified:
• under masonry partitions
• at large conduits
• at conduit crossovers
joints/saw cuts:
• review layout and locations well in
advance of scheduled work:
• control/construction joints
• clarify expected finishing of joints:
• edges tooled or not
• tool marks removed/retained
protection:
• control loading and traffic over newly
poured concrete
• special coverings, as required
3.3 Structural/Architectural Concrete
❑ before delivery of concrete commences,
submission of:
• mix designs to engineer for review
• notice of scheduled concrete pours
given to architect and testing and
inspection agency:
• typically 48 hours’ minimum notice prior
to pours
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❑ formwork:
• supports/bracing/tying/spacers
• cleaning/surface preparation:
• oiled/wetted
• dirt/water removed from steel
deck flutes
• locations of construction joints:
• keys provided
• placement/fixing of:
• anchors/sleeves/inserts for other trades
• expansion joints
• chamfers/keys/chases
• cleanouts/ports provided as required
• for architectural concrete:
• all the above
• formwork/form release agent materials
as specified
• layout of joints/ties/chamfers/reglets
• joint seals/fillers/gaskets as specified
• retardant, as specified
❑ reinforcing/embedded conduits:
• placement/support of reinforcing:
• minimum coverage maintained
• additional reinforcing at openings
• studs for composite slabs installed,
as specified
• reviewed by engineer
• checked and confirmed by testing and
inspection agency
• inspection reports issued promptly
• spacing of parallel conduits
• coverage at conduits
• conduit crossovers
❑ placing concrete:
• use of pumps/chutes/ports, as required,
to deposit concrete as close to final
position as possible
• removal of temporary spreaders as
placing proceeds
• vibration
• delivery planned to allow continuous
placement/avoidance of unplanned
cold joints
• locations of construction joints in slabs:
• negotiate changes, if required, only if
consistent with structural design
• obtain engineer’s approval of
proposed changes
• use of screeds to maintain specified levels
and trueness of slabs:
• wood screeds removed as work proceeds
• slopes to drains where required
• test samples taken as specified
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• test reports issued promptly by testing
and inspection agency
❑ finishing/curing slabs:
• review specified finishes and their
locations well in advance of
scheduled pours:
• wood float/steel trowel
• coloured/hardened concrete
• non-slip/exposed aggregates
• concrete curing as specified (refer also
to Section 3.2 Slabs on Grade)
• saw cuts as specified
❑ formwork removal:
• forms left in place until:
• end of specified curing period
• adequate concrete strength reached
• removed with care to avoid damage to
surfaces/corners/reglets
• newly exposed surfaces protected
• reshoring installed as required/specified
• patching carried out promptly using
approved procedures
• spreader cones left in place until concrete
fully cured
• install tie-hole plugs as soon as
cones removed
❑ curing/finishing architectural concrete:
• same length of time for each separate pour:
• before removal of forms, to minimize
colour variations
• between removal of forms and
application of curing compound
• sandblasting as specified
• to match approved sample panel
• no patching unless authorized
3.4 Structural/Architectural
Precast Concrete
❑ before fabrication begins, submission of:
• shop drawings to architect/engineer
for review
• concrete mix design(s) to engineer
for review
❑ visit manufacturing plant to observe:
• formwork
• fabrication methods
• conformance to approved sample
for architectural precast
• reinforcing checked and confirmed
by testing and inspection agency
• inspection reports issued promptly
❑ before erection on site begins, submission of:
• welders’ qualifications for review by engineer
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❑ erection:
• temporary guys/braces installed as
work progresses
• left in place until no longer required
• joints/unit alignment within
specified tolerances
• protective coating on connectors/
fasteners undamaged
• all field connections/scratched or
marred surfaces touched up when
erection completed
• built-in flashings/gaskets
• caulking/weep holes
• checked and confirmed by testing
and inspection agency
• inspection reports issued promptly
❑ cleaning architectural precast:
• review procedures and materials prior
to commencement
• conduct test cleaning in an
inconspicuous location
• no cleaning unless authorized, using
approved procedures only
• cleaning from top of building downwards
• adjacent materials protected
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Checklist: 4. Masonry
❑ arrange site meeting in advance of
commencement of masonry work to review
procedures and expectations with contractor
and masonry subcontractor
❑ before delivery of masonry products,
submission to architect of:
• samples of all materials
• laboratory reports certifying compliance
with specifications of:
• masonry units
• mortar ingredients
❑ storage of materials on site:
• off ground
• covered
• protected from freezing
• reject chipped/damaged/defective units
❑ sample panel(s) (if specified):
• erected in location approved by architect:
• free-standing or part of
permanent structure
• must incorporate all components/materials/
conditions specified
• establishes standard for
workmanship/appearance:
• masonry bonds
• distribution of colour variations
• mortar colour
• joint alignment/thickness/tooling
• masonry work not to proceed until sample
panel approved
• left in place until masonry work completed
❑ protection:
• secure cover over walls at end of each day
• sills/projections/exposed edges
• completed masonry/work of other trades
from splashing/marking
• temporary bracing of walls until permanent
lateral supports in place
• cold weather precautions:
• heating mortar ingredients/maintaining
mortar temperature after mixing
• heated enclosures of work area/newly
completed work for minimum 48 hours
or as specified
• stop work if suitable precautions not
in place
❑ mortar:
• mixing
• colour consistency
• used within maximum time after mixing
• test samples taken as specified:
• test reports issued promptly by testing
and inspection agency
❑ workmanship:
• brick dampened as specified
• concrete block units laid dry
• application of mortar to units as specified
• coursing uniformity maintained by use of:
• storey pole or other vertical measure
• level line for each course
• steel frames filled solid with:
• mortar for interior frames
• insulation for exterior frames
• joint reinforcement:
• lapping at splices
• special units: corners/tees
• broken at control joints
• anchors for masonry veneer
• control joints constructed as specified
• anchors/inserts/built-ins installed as
work proceeds
• mortar/concrete fill, as specified, placed
for block wall areas to be filled solid
• steel lintels:
• end bearing
• touch-up corrosion protection
after installation
• through-wall flashing/dampproof course:
• when multiple layers specified, observe
each layer prior to commencement
of next
• observe potentially hazardous sharp
edges on metal flashing projections,
particularly near grade at laps/corners
❑ reinforced concrete block masonry:
• temporary shoring as required
• placement/support of reinforcing
steel/concrete fill for:
• block lintels/bond beams
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• other wall areas where detailed
• test samples of concrete taken as specified:
• test reports issued promptly by testing
and inspection agency
❑ cavity wall construction:
• insulation does not sag/obstruct cavity
• continuity of air barrier:
• over entire wall surface inside cavity
• laps sealed to adjacent air barrier
material (e.g. at window frames)
• monitor procedures to prevent
accumulation of mortar droppings
in cavity:
• weep holes unobstructed by
mortar droppings
• vents unobstructed by soffits or fascias
❑ fire/acoustical separations:
• where specified/noted on drawings
• masonry carried up continuously through
ceiling space to underside of floor/roof
structure above:
• leave specified clearance at top for
deflection of structure above
• fire stopping installed:
• continuously for full length along
top of wall
• into flutes of steel deck, as required
• voids filled with mortar around structural
members/sleeves/pipes/ducts/fire dampers:
• leave provision for structural
deflection/movement where required
• fire stopping installed
• voids in acoustical separations caulked
❑ caulking:
• matching selected colour(s)
• backer rod where required
• continuous application in all
specified locations
❑ final cleaning:
• excess mortar/smears removed
• review proposed procedures and materials
prior to commencement
• select inconspicuous location for test
application of approved cleaning product
• cleaning not to proceed until test
area approved
❑ clean-up:
• all rubbish/surplus material removed
from site promptly
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Checklist: 5. Metals
5.1 Structural Steel/Steel Joists/
Steel Deck
❑ before fabrication begins, submission of:
• shop drawings stamped by registered
professional engineer
• mill test reports, upon request
• welders’ qualifications for review
by engineer
❑ storage of materials on site:
• off ground
• covered if stored for prolonged period
• joists stored upright
• steel deck in stacks, tilted to
drain, covered
❑ protection:
• all components free of scale/
other contamination
• shop painted/galvanized/unpainted,
as specified
• field touch-up after welding:
• field connections
• bolt heads/nuts
• welded areas
• exposed cut galvanized edges
• any other damaged surfaces
❑ steel joists:
• bridging/anchorage/bottom chord
extensions completed/true
• special openings (e.g. for large
ducts) aligned
❑ steel deck:
• gauges as specified
• flute closures/edge forms provided
• special types (e.g. acoustic deck)
❑ erection:
• anchor bolts’ size/location
• base plates shimmed
• grouted after frame
alignment completed
• temporary guys/braces:
• left in place until alignment completed
• studs (if specified for composite slabs)
welded to beams/joists/directly or
through deck
❑ fastening steel deck:
• no welding until frame alignment completed
• dirt/water removed prior to:
• welding
• placement of concrete topping/sound
absorbing batts/roofing
• puddle welds
• side laps button punched/tack welded,
as specified
• closures/edge forms installed
• closures around sleeves by other trades
• edge reinforcement as specified around
larger openings
• special deck types correctly located
❑ inspection/testing:
• review by testing and inspection agency of:
• fabrication in plant
• erection/fastening on site
• test reports issued promptly by testing and
inspection agency
5.2 Light Steel Framing
❑ storage of materials on site:
• off ground
• covered if stored for prolonged period
❑ immediately following delivery, examine all
products:
• metal gauges of framing members
• promptly reject items not in conformance
with specifications
❑ erection - frame construction:
• anchor bolts:
• size
• located to fall between studs
• sill runners leveled
• joints in top runners located over
studs/properly connected
• all components set plumb/true/aligned
• holes in studs aligned
• studs in fire-rated walls cut short below
top runner to allow for expansion
• corners/intersections constructed to
provide support for cladding
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• studs doubled/tripled at sides of openings:
• depending on opening width
• screwed/crimped/welded together
• blocking/bracing/fire stopping
• placing of dampproof courses/air barrier
as required
• laps with adjacent air barrier material
to maintain continuity
• blocking/furring provided for fixing/
supporting wall-mounted cabinets, etc.
• no unauthorized cutting/notching/drilling
of framing members
• temporary bracing:
• left in place until sheathing installed
5.3 Metal Fabrications
❑ before fabrication begins, submission of:
• shop drawings for all fabricated items
• drawings for stairs/handrails/
guards stamped by registered
professional engineer
❑ built-in items:
• supplied for installation as
concrete/masonry work proceeds
❑ workmanship:
• all welds ground smooth
❑ protection:
• shop painted/galvanized/unpainted,
as specified
• field touch-up after welding:
• field connections
• bolt heads/nuts
• welded areas
• any other damaged surfaces
❑ stairs/handrails/guards:
• uniform run and rise in any one flight
• heights/vertical element spacing/
returns/extensions as detailed
❑ inspection/testing:
• review by testing and inspection agency of:
• erection/fastening on site
• load capacity of handrails/guards
• test reports issued promptly by testing and
inspection agency
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Checklist: 6. Wood and Plastic
6.1 Wood Framing/Carpentry
• protective coating on connectors/
❑ before fabrication of glulam columns/beams
or roof trusses begins, submission of:
• shop drawings stamped by registered
professional engineer
• testing and inspection agency reports, as
specified
❑ storage of materials on site:
• off ground
• covered
• per glulam/truss manufacturer’s
recommendations
❑ protection:
• preservative treatment for all builtin/concealed components
• protective covering on glulam members
• reject members having structural
defects/defects on parts to remain visible
❑ erection - frame construction:
• anchor bolts:
• size
• located to fall between studs
• sill plates leveled
• plates lapped/joints staggered and located
over studs/properly connected
• minimum clearances maintained
• 50 mm at chimneys/flues
• joists set with crown up
• all components set plumb/true/aligned
• blocking/bracing/fire stopping
• placing of dampproof courses/air barrier
as required
• laps with adjacent air barrier material
to maintain continuity
• blocking/furring provided for fixing/
supporting wall-mounted cabinets, etc.
• no unauthorized cutting/notching/drilling
of framing members
• temporary bracing:
• left in place until sheathing installed
❑ erection - structural timber/glulam:
• fire protection provided during construction
• temporary guys/braces installed as
work progresses
• left in place until no longer required
fasteners undamaged
• all field connections/scratched or
marred surfaces touched up when
erection completed
• no unauthorized cutting/notching/drilling
of framing members
• authorized cuts made on site sealed
• exposed work protected from
weather/humidity after erection
6.2 Cabinet Work/Millwork
❑ before fabrication, submission of:
• shop drawings
• samples of materials
• test reports/certificates, as specified
• sample cabinet unit, as specified
❑ storage of materials on site:
• heated/dry/secure
• humidity within specified range
• protective covering/cartons
• do not remove until final inspection
prior to commencement of installation
❑ preparation:
• grounds/blocking/built-in anchors
❑ cabinetwork installation:
• all components set plumb/true/aligned
• spacers/scriber strips in place/snug
• no unauthorized cutting/notching/drilling
• backs/bottoms of cabinets
backprimed/sealed, as specified
• plastic laminate faced countertops:
• underside finished with backing grade
plastic laminate
• underside of front overhang finished
with plastic laminate
• cabinet hardware:
• installed
• locks/latches/hinges/drawer guides
function smoothly
• doors/drawers operate freely
without sticking
• protected from dirt/damage until
final occupancy
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❑ millwork:
• approved/specified grades/species
• plumb/true/aligned
• preservative treated/backprimed
• fastenings secure/inconspicuous
• splicing:
• material installed in longest
possible lengths
• excessive splicing avoided
• splices staggered
• finishing:
• free from splits/hammer marks
• work sanded smooth
• edges eased
❑ clean-up:
• all rubbish/surplus material removed from
site promptly
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Checklist: 7. Thermal and Moisture Protection
7.1 Wall Cladding
❑ before fabrication of
prefabricated/proprietary cladding systems
begins, submission of:
• shop drawings stamped by registered
professional engineer
• test results, as specified
• testing and inspection agency reports,
as specified
❑ storage of materials on site:
• off ground
• covered
• cladding systems components crated
• check for damage during shipping
❑ before installation of cladding begins, review:
• sheathing
• anchorage/supports
• continuity of air barrier:
• over entire wall surface
• laps sealed to adjacent air barrier
material (e.g. at window frames)
• through-wall flashing
• provisions for vented cavity for exterior
insulation and finishing systems (EIFS)
❑ installation - cladding:
• corrosion-resistant fasteners
• minimum clearances from adjacent
construction maintained
• EIFS:
• control joints
• flashing
• weep holes/vents
• cold weather precautions:
• heated enclosures of work area to
maintain minimum temperature of
10oC during application and for
48 hours thereafter
❑ installation - prefabricated/proprietary
cladding systems:
• fasteners/supports:
• anchor bolts
• girts/intermediate supports
• connectors
• protective coating on
connectors/fasteners undamaged
• all field connections/scratched or
marred surfaces touched up when
erection completed
• all components set plumb/true
• joints/unit alignment within
specified tolerances
• fire stopping at floors
• placing of vents/dampproof courses/air
barrier, as specified
• laps sealed to adjacent air barrier
material to maintain continuity
• joints as specified:
• sealed/caulked
• gaskets
• caulked/vented
• open
• site installed internal flashings
• built-in flashings
• no unauthorized cutting/notching/drilling
❑ cleaning/protection:
• dust/smears removed
• other cleaning to manufacturer’s
recommendations
• protective covering as required
• all rubbish/surplus material removed
from site promptly
7.2 Roofing/Flashing
❑ before installation begins, submission of:
• samples of roofing/insulation
• notification to roofing consultant prior to
commencement/restarts/completion of work
❑ storage of materials on site:
• rolls of membrane off ground/well
ventilated/flat
• covered/in original containers
• solvent-based liquids away from excessive
heat/open flame
• granular surfacing material (if used) free
from dirt/contamination
• check for damage during shipping:
• reject damaged material
❑ protection:
• walls/other work from damage by
roofing operations
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• materials from inclement weather:
• reject damp material
• avoid excessive loads on structure
• parapets/roof edges
• fence/barricade around ground operations:
• kettle (if used) locked/removed nightly
• cold weather precautions:
• no work if air/substrate temperature
below specified minimum
• temporary walkways over finished areas
❑ workmanship - roofing:
• roof deck:
• clean/dry/free from ice/snow
• dirt/water removed from steel deck flutes
• roof drains/curbs in place/flashed
• positive slopes to drains:
• wells or tapered insulation at roof drains
• sound absorbing batts placed in acoustic deck
• continuity of air/vapour barrier:
• over entire roof deck
• laps with adjacent material at perimeter
• work arranged to complete watertight
application over insulation by end of
each day:
• includes base flashing/temporary sealing
of exposed edges
• granular surfacing material (if used)
spread evenly
• roof protection course/walkways installed
• roof hatch(es)/plastic skylight(s)/
insulation breathers placed/built in
❑ workmanship - flashing:
• fabrication:
• not longer than specified maximum lengths
• counter/through-wall flashings provided
to masonry subcontractor for building in
• coordinated with roofing installation
• joints:
• provision for expansion
• equally spaced
• protection from corrosion/electrolytic action:
• underlay applied over masonry/
concrete/wood
• backpainted where in contact with
other metals
• fastenings:
• concealed
• exposed permitted only where concealed
not possible
• counter flashings at roof hatch(es)/plastic
skylight(s), as required
• reglets caulked
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• finished surfaces free from
buckling/dents/other defects
❑ inspection/testing:
• review by roofing consultant of:
• roof deck/curbs/roof drains prior
to commencement
• weather conditions
• installation/workmanship
• cut tests
• test reports issued promptly by
roofing consultant
❑ clean-up:
• all rubbish/surplus material removed from
site promptly
• drains cleared
7.3 Shingles/Shakes
❑ before installation begins, submission of:
• samples of shingles/shakes
❑ storage of materials on site:
• off ground
• covered/in original bundles/packages
• check for damage during shipping:
• reject damaged material
❑ examine substrate:
• clean/dry
• sheathing undamaged:
• no knotholes/splits
• no work to proceed until
deficiencies corrected
❑ installation:
• no installation of asphalt shingles
if air/substrate temperature below
specified minimum
• eaves protection/air barrier/underlayment:
• continuity
• laps with adjacent material at perimeter
• drip edge
• exposure/joint width as specified
• exposure/alignment
• valley/hip flashings as specified:
• sheet metal
• composite membrane
• roll roofing
• counter flashing at walls/chimneys
installed as shingling proceeds
• saddles
• roof vents
❑ clean-up:
• all rubbish/surplus material removed from
site promptly
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7.4 Sealants
❑ before installation begins, submission of:
• samples of each type of sealant specified
• approved signed samples/colour boards
retained on site
• colours for selection by architect
❑ substrates:
• clean/dry/free from foreign material
• no incompatible sealers/coatings/release
agents on surfaces to be caulked
• commencement of work by caulking
subcontractor implies acceptance
❑ preparation:
• sides of joints primed
• joint filler/bond breaker tape
• backer rod as required
❑ installation:
• quality control:
• check containers periodically to confirm
use of specified products
• periodic review by manufacturer’s
representative, as specified
• no installation if air/substrate temperature
below specified minimum
• vents installed at bottom of masonry
wall cavities
• finished surface concave
❑ clean-up:
• adjacent surfaces cleaned of excess
material/droppings as work progresses
• masking tape removed
• all rubbish/surplus material removed from
site promptly
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Checklist: 8. Doors and Windows
8.1 Steel Doors & Frames
❑ before fabrication begins, submission of:
• shop drawings/schedules
• samples as specified
❑ storage of materials on site:
• off ground
• frames stacked vertically
• temporary spreaders in place
• doors:
• protected from damage
• stacked doors separated by spacers
• covered if stored for prolonged periods
❑ immediately following delivery, examine:
• all items per schedules
• welding, as specified
• metal gauges
• frame anchors:
• type/number
• reinforcement at:
• corners
• heads
• hardware locations
• top closures on exterior doors
• labels on fire-rated doors/frames
• check for damage/dents during shipment:
• promptly reject incomplete/damaged units
❑ installation:
• frames:
• supported straight/level/plumb in
preparation for building in to masonry
• all anchors in place
• continuity of air barrier at exterior walls:
• positive seal to air barrier material
around perimeter
• filled solid with:
• mortar for interior frames
• insulation for exterior frames
• doors:
• hung straight/level/plumb
• clearances as specified
• hardware:
• all scheduled items installed
• locks/latches/hinges function smoothly
• closers adjusted for:
• correct degree of back checking
• minimum force required to open
door/positive latching of door
• final adjustment after air-movement
systems in operation
• panic bars adjusted to release latch
under prescribed operating force
• doors operate freely/latch securely
without sticking
• rubber bumpers in place on frames
❑ protection:
• field touch-up to all damaged surfaces
following installation
8.2 Wood & Plastic Laminate Doors
❑ before fabrication begins, submission of:
• shop drawings/schedules
• samples as specified
❑ storage of materials on site:
• heated/dry/secure
• stored flat
• off floor
• wrapped/protected from damage
• stacked doors separated by spacers
❑ immediately following delivery, examine:
• all items per schedules
• labels on fire-rated doors
• check for damage during shipment:
• promptly reject damaged units
❑ installation:
• doors hung straight/level/plumb
• reject warped doors
• clearances/beveling as specified
• tops/bottoms/edges of cutouts
sealed/painted, as specified, immediately
following final fitting
• hardware:
• all scheduled items installed
• locks/latches/hinges function smoothly
• closers adjusted for:
• correct degree of back checking
• minimum force required to open
door/positive latching of door
• final adjustment after air-movement
systems in operation
• doors operate freely/latch securely
without sticking
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• rubber bumpers in place on frames
• first coat of paint/sealer to veneer-faced
doors applied to both sides of door in
same operation
❑ protection:
• doors cleaned/dusted immediately
following completion of installation
• protected from construction damage
❑ clean-up:
• all rubbish/surplus material removed from
site promptly
8.3 Special Doors (Panel Folding Doors,
Sectional Metal Overhear Doors)
❑ before fabrication begins, submission of:
• shop drawings
• wiring diagrams for power-operated doors
• folding walls:
• samples of partition finish
• sound transmission test data
❑ installation:
• entire assembly installed to
manufacturer’s instructions
• electrical connections completed for
power-operated doors
• operable parts adjusted:
• sound seals to acoustically rated doors
• exterior doors:
• weatherstripping forms weathertight seal
• accessories, as specified
• operating components
lubricated/adjusted
• field touch-up to all damaged surfaces
following installation
❑ final acceptance:
• withheld until operation/maintenance
manuals provided
❑ clean-up:
• all rubbish/surplus material removed from
site promptly
8.4 Aluminum Entrances/Screens,
Windows & Skylights
❑ storage of materials on site:
• window/glazing units stored upright/
off ground
• wrapped/protected from damage
• ventilators closed/tied shut until
hardware installed
❑ immediately following delivery, examine:
• all items per shop drawings/samples
• glass types/thicknesses
• finishes/hardware
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• check for damage during shipment:
• promptly reject damaged units
❑ installation:
• blocking/anchorage
• corrosion protection wherever aluminum
members in contact with dissimilar
metals/concrete/mortar/masonry
• entrances/windows set plumb/square:
• windows set into openings
without forcing
• fastenings concealed
• continuity of air barrier:
• positive seal to air barrier material
around perimeter of entrance/window/
skylight frames
• window sills:
• positive slope
• end caps, as specified
• skylights:
• internal drainage slots
• condensate gutter
• glazing:
• sealing surfaces cleaned
• clearances as specified around
perimeter/in rebates
• setting blocks
• gaskets/tapes/sealant
• test ventilators for operation/
friction adjustment
• door hardware:
• all scheduled items installed
• closers adjusted for:
• correct degree of back checking
• minimum force required to open
door/positive latching of door.
• final adjustment after air-movement
systems in operation
• door release hardware:
• panic bars adjusted to release latch
under prescribed operating force.
• power door operators function
as specified.
• doors operate freely/latch securely
without sticking
• screens, as specified
• finishes protected
❑ final cleaning/adjustments:
• droppings/strippable protective
coatings removed
• hardware adjusted for proper operation
• glass/metal cleaned
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8.5 Hardware
❑ before installation begins, submission of:
• hardware list
• samples as specified
• master keying schedule:
• forward to Owner for approval
❑ storage of materials on site:
• clean/dry/locked area
• each item packaged/labeled
• inventory list maintained
❑ keying:
• construction master key used until
takeover by Owner:
• cancelled by first use of building
master key
❑ periodic inspections by hardware supplier,
as specified:
• replace defective/non-conforming items
• check:
• adjustment of closers
• power door operators
• issue reports/certificate of final
inspection promptly
❑ clean-up:
• all rubbish removed from site promptly
for hardware installation refer to:
6.2 Cabinetwork/Millwork
8.1 Steel Doors & Frames
8.2 Wood & Plastic Laminate Doors
8.4 Aluminum Entrances/Screens
8.6 Glass & Glazing
❑ before installation begins, submission of:
• samples as specified
❑ storage of materials on site:
• packaged/labeled
❑ immediately following delivery, examine:
• types/thicknesses/patterns as specified:
• promptly reject items not in
conformance
❑ glazing:
• sealing surfaces cleaned
• clearances as specified around
perimeter/in rebates
• setting blocks as required
• gaskets/tapes/sealant
• patterns/wires in wired glass lined up in
adjacent lights
• labels left in place until final cleaning
❑ final cleaning:
• remove labels/sealant/paint
• all glazing left clean/polished
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8.7 Curtain Wall/Structural Sealant
Glazing Systems
❑ arrange site meeting in advance of
commencement of installation to review
procedures and expectations with contractor
and installation subcontractor
❑ before fabrication of curtain wall systems
begins, submission of:
• shop drawings stamped by registered
professional engineer
• samples/product data as specified
• mock-up(s), as specified
• testing and inspection agency reports,
as specified
• test reports indicating that wall
system meets or exceeds specified
performance standards
• evidence that insulating glass complies
with specified standard
❑ storage of materials on site:
• curtain wall panels/glazing units stored
upright/off ground
• wrapped/protected from damage
• ventilators closed/tied shut until
hardware installed
❑ immediately following delivery, examine:
• all components per shop
drawings/samples:
• finishes/colours
• check for damage during shipment:
• protective coatings/lacquers
• promptly reject damaged units
❑ installation:
• anchorage:
• clips/angles/hangers alignment
checked/verified
• noncorrosive
• tightened after alignment of curtain
wall/glazing system
• scratched or marred surfaces touched up
when erection completed
• corrosion protection wherever aluminum
members in contact with dissimilar
metals/concrete
• all components set plumb/true/aligned:
• joints sealed
• no installation of sealants if
air/substrate temperature below
specified minimum
• expansion joints:
• sizes/locations as detailed/specified
• fastenings concealed
• reinforcement to framing members
as specified
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• fire stopping at floor slab edges/
other intersections
• flashing/air barrier:
• positive seal to air barrier material
around perimeter
• flashings in place
• weep holes/drainage systems clean
• thermal/acoustical insulation
• loose insulation where required to
maintain continuity of thermal barrier
• glazing:
• sealing surfaces cleaned
• clearances as specified around
perimeter/in rebates
• setting blocks
• gaskets/tapes/sealant
• structural sealant glazing installed to
manufacturer’s recommendations
• debris removed from interior of curtain
wall panels
• test ventilators for operation/
friction adjustment
• screens, as specified
• finishes protected
• surfaces cleaned
• damaged materials/finishes
repaired/replaced
❑ inspection/testing:
• quality of installation/glazing monitored
by specialist testing and inspection
agency, as specified
• promptly issue instructions for corrective
work as required/recommended by
specialist testing and inspection agency
❑ final cleaning/adjustments:
• droppings/strippable protective
coatings removed
• glass/metal cleaned
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Checklist: 9. Finishes
9.1 Gypsum Wallboard & Plastering
❑ before installation begins, submission of:
• designs/test reports for fire-rated assemblies
❑ storage of materials on site:
• no outside storage
• dry/clean
• wallboard stacked flat without
overhanging boards
❑ immediately following delivery, examine:
• metal gauges
• hanger rods
• wallboard types/thicknesses
• plastering materials
• promptly reject items not in conformance
with specifications
❑ partitions:
• anchored securely to floors/columns/walls
• studs doubled-up at jambs
• studs carried up continuously through
ceiling space to underside of floor/roof
structure above:
• unless noted otherwise
• top support provides for deflection
of structure
• bracing above suspended ceiling level,
as required
• partitions true plane/plumb
• holes in studs aligned
• framing/reinforcing/blocking for
recessed/wall-hung items
• access panel frames built-in
• wood grounds/metal or gypsum lath/corner
beads/casings for plaster as required
• studs/sills/top plates around entire
perimeter of sound-attenuating partitions
set in acoustical sealant, both sides,
before application of wallboard
❑ ceiling suspension/bulkheads/furring:
• hanger spacing
• additional hangers to support light
fixtures/grilles/diffusers/other
built-in items
• access panel frames built-in
• bracing
• secondary framing below large ducts
• furring channels:
• spacing between channels/from
boundary walls, etc.
• fixed securely to runner channels
• splices
• all work true plane/level/plumb
• wood grounds/metal or gypsum lath/corner
beads/casings for plaster as required
❑ wallboard application:
• before closing-in commences:
• inspections of all built-in
mechanical/electrical work performed by
engineers/Authorities Having Jurisdiction
• no work unless temperature maintained
within specified range for minimum 24
hours before installing wallboard until
after joint cement/adhesives cured:
• temporary heat provided as required
• adequate temporary lighting/ventilation
• wallboard installed clear of floor
• joints on opposite sides of assemblies
staggered/layers staggered
• screw spacing
• corner/casing beads
• control joints
• compressible tape separating wallboard
from exterior door/window frames
• water-resistant wallboard applied in
specified/scheduled locations
• edges sealed
❑ joint finishing:
• joint tape
• taping compound feathered out
• screw head depressions finished
flush/smooth
• lightly sanded
• completed work smooth/level/plumb,
ready for painting
❑ fire-rated partitions/assemblies:
• tested/labeled materials only
• complete rated assembly, including
wallboard, carried up continuously through
ceiling space to underside of floor/roof
structure above:
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• if partition falls under steel joist/beam,
continuity of rated separation maintained
by wallboard enclosing joists/sprayed
fireproofing on beams, or other means
as specified
• fire stopping:
• continuously for full length along top
of partition
• into flutes of steel deck, as required
• in voids around structural members/
sleeves/pipes/ducts/fire dampers
• leave provision for structural
deflection/movement when required
❑ sound-attenuating partitions:
• insulation as specified
• acoustical sealant around:
• perimeter of partitions, not visible
• pipes/conduits/outlet boxes:
• backs/sides of outlet boxes coated
with sealant
❑ plastering:
• no work unless temperature maintained
within specified range:
• temporary heat provided as required
• adequate temporary lighting/ventilation
• mixing
• application
• finished work true/even plane
• colours/textures as scheduled/specified
❑ clean-up:
• all rubbish/surplus material removed from
site promptly
9.2 Ceramic, Quarry & Terrazzo Tile
❑ before installation begins, submission of:
• samples
• tile setting drawings as specified
• maintenance instructions
❑ storage of materials on site:
• in original containers
❑ immediately following delivery, examine:
• tile
• setting/grouting materials
• promptly reject items not in conformance
with specifications
❑ mock-up panel(s) (if specified):
• install in location approved by architect:
• may be incorporated into
permanent structure
• must incorporate all components/
materials/conditions specified
• establishes standard for
workmanship/appearance:
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• grouted joints
• tile patterns
• grinding/polishing precast terrazzo tile
• tile work not to proceed until sample
panel approved
• left in place until tile work completed
❑ substrates:
• clean/dry/free from foreign material
• commencement of work by tiling
subcontractor implies acceptance
❑ installation:
• no installation if air/substrate temperature
below specified minimum
• broken/chipped tiles rejected
• floor tile:
• layout per setting drawings or
preplanned to be symmetrical within walls
• perimeter tiles minimum half-size
• waterproof membrane, as specified
• tile cut neatly around fitments/drains
• control joints
• joints uniform/aligned
• tiles sounded/hollow tiles removed/replaced
• finished level to specified tolerance/
positive slope to drains
• grouting fills joints solid
• precast terrazzo tile ground/polished
• foot traffic prevented until grout fully set
• wall tile:
• joints uniform/aligned
• accessories/trim located accurately
• tiles sounded/hollow tiles
removed/replaced
• finished surface plumb/true
• grouting fills joints solid
❑ clean-up:
• all rubbish/surplus material removed from
site promptly
9.3 Acoustical Ceilings
❑ before installation begins, submission of:
• samples as specified
• approved signed samples retained on site
• designs/test reports for fire-rated assemlies
❑ storage of materials on site:
• in original containers
❑ immediately following delivery, examine:
• acoustical panels/grid:
• labeling of fire-rated materials.
• promptly reject items not in conformance
with specifications
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❑ installation:
• no installation if air/substrate temperature
below specified minimum
• materials stored in work area minimum 48
hours prior to installation after humidity
reaches acceptable level
❑ ceiling grid:
• centred in room or as detailed
• longest practical lengths of components used
• hangers:
• anchorage/fixing to ceiling/
structure above
• spacing
• additional hangers to support light
fixtures/grilles/diffusers/other
built-in items
• grid:
• level/true
• provision for thermal movement
• secondary/heavier framing below
large ducts
• scratched/damaged components
rejected/replaced
❑ acoustical panels:
• no installation of acoustical panels if
humidity above specified maximum:
• panels will sag if installed while
humidity inside building too high
• to lower humidity quickly may require
operating permanent ventilation/air
conditioning system
• may force postponing panel installation,
even until after specified occupancy
date required by Owner:
• should not prevent occupancy from
proceeding (unless ceiling system is a
fire-rated assembly)
• advise Owner, explaining necessity for
delay in panel installation
• if building already occupied when
humidity level has dropped to
acceptable level:
• panel installation must be scheduled
so as not to interfere with Owner’s use
• no additional cost unless justified by
circumstances beyond contractor’s control
• broken/damaged panels rejected
• before panel installation commences:
• inspections of all above-ceiling
work, including:
• fire/smoke/acoustical separations
• mechanical work/fire dampers
• electrical work
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❑ fire-rated assemblies:
• tested/labeled components only.
• acoustical panels installed with holddown clips
• recessed light fixtures enclosed
• additional hangers to support fire
stop flaps.
❑ clean-up:
• all rubbish/surplus material removed from
site promptly
9.4 Wood Flooring
❑ before installation begins, submission of:
• samples
• maintenance instructions
❑ storage of materials on site:
• clean/dry/ventilated/secure areas
• minimum temperature as specified
❑ immediately following delivery, examine
all products:
• promptly reject items not in conformance
with specifications
❑ substrates:
• clean/dry/free from foreign material
• commencement of work by flooring
subcontractor(s) implies acceptance
❑ job conditions:
• no installation if:
• air/substrate temperature not within
specified minimum/maximum range,
before/during/after installation
• humidity in area of installation above
specified maximum
• substrate moisture content not within
specified minimum/maximum range
• materials stored in area of work specified
minimum time prior to installation
❑ installation - wood strip flooring:
• membrane dampproofing, as specified
• sleepers, as specified:
• shimmed/leveled
• butt joints staggered
• expansion space at walls/obstructions
• sheathing:
• stagger/offset joints
• expansion space at joints
• flooring:
• warped/twisted pieces rejected
• butt joints staggered/separated by at
least two strips
• small strips distributed evenly/never
near others
• joints driven up tight
• tongues undamaged
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• finishing:
• sanded smooth/true
• materials/number of coats as specified
• vacuumed
• foot traffic prevented until finish
thoroughly dried
• perimeter base fixed to wall/clear of
floor surface
• thresholds fixed to adjacent rigid floor
❑ installation - wood parquet flooring:
• primer applied to concrete subfloors
• when wood subfloor on sleepers used:
• same procedures as for wood strip flooring
• adhesive application:
• limited to area which can be covered
before adhesive working time expires
• adhesive which has set up removed
before flooring placed
• flooring:
• lay out from centre of room/to
specified pattern
• perimeter units minimum half-size
• joints aligned
• units rolled per manufacturer’s
recommendations
• check adhesive coverage:
• remove random parquet units
• replace immediately if coverage acceptable
• finishing:
• sanded smooth/true
• vacuumed
• foot traffic prevented until finish
thoroughly dried
❑ clean-up:
• completed floors protected until
Owner’s takeover
• all rubbish/surplus material removed from
site promptly
9.5 Resilient Flooring
❑ before installation begins, submission of:
• samples of all products
• resilient sheet flooring:
• mock-ups of interior/exterior integral
cove bases
• shop drawings showing seaming
layouts/treatment at adjacent conditions
• maintenance instructions for all products
❑ storage of materials on site:
• clean/dry/secure areas
• minimum temperature as specified
❑ immediately following delivery, examine
all products:
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• promptly reject items not in conformance
with specifications/colour schedule
❑ substrates:
• clean/dry/free from foreign material/coatings
• free from carbonization/dusting
• commencement of work by flooring
subcontractor(s) implies acceptance
❑ job conditions:
• no installation if:
• air/substrate temperature not within
specified minimum/maximum range,
before/during/after installation
• substrate moisture content above
specified maximum
❑ installation - resilient tile flooring/base:
• substrate preparation:
• ridges/bumps ground smooth
• leveling compound applied:
• to fill low spots/cracks/joints, leaving
smooth hard surface
• at doorways/adjacent flooring materials
to make finished surface flush with
adjacent finishes
• foot traffic prevented until filler cured
• entire area dry vacuumed prior to
application of adhesive
• adhesive application:
• limited to area which can be covered
before adhesive working time expires
• waterproof adhesive used on slabs
on grade
• adhesive which has set up removed
before flooring placed
• flooring:
• laid out from centre of room/to
specified pattern
• perimeter units minimum half-size
• joints aligned
• colour variations evenly distributed
• flooring rolled as installation proceeds
• specified edging/trim installed at
junction with adjacent flooring materials
• base:
• fix to prepared substrate
• firm contact at wall & floor
• joints minimized
• internal corners coped
• external corners premoulded
• scribed neatly to door frames/
other obstructions
• toeless base installed in carpeted areas
before carpet
• extra materials left for Owner as specified
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❑ installation - resilient sheet flooring:
• substrate preparation:
• same procedure as for resilient tile flooring
• sheet flooring allowed to relax in area of
installation for specified minimum time
prior to installation
• adhesive application:
• same procedure as for resilient tile flooring
• flooring:
• installation procedures to manufacturer’s
recommendations
• flooring rolled as installation proceeds
• watertight seal provided at all
penetrations/pipes through floor
• joints:
• minimized
• widths/lengths largest possible
• staggered
• double-cut
• heat welding, as specified:
• no welding to start until after minimum
time specified for adhesive to set
has passed
• all seams/joints welded
• integral coved bases formed/
mitred/welded, as scheduled/specified
• foot traffic/rolling loads prevented until
adhesive thoroughly set
❑ clean-up:
• excess adhesive removed as work proceeds
• floors cleaned, waxed as specified
• completed floors protected until
Owner’s takeover
• all rubbish/surplus material removed from
site promptly
9.6 Carpeting
❑ before installation begins, submission of:
• samples
• seaming diagrams
• maintenance instructions:
• cleaning/repair procedures
• recommended solvents/
techniques/equipment
❑ storage of materials on site:
• clean/dry/locked area
• minimum temperature as specified
• carpet:
• in protective waterproof covering
• no hoisting by ropes:
• only wide straps used
• each roll labeled/numbered showing
run/dye lot
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❑ immediately following delivery, examine
all products:
• promptly reject items not in conformance
with specifications/colour schedule
❑ substrates:
• clean/dry/free from foreign
material/coatings
• compatibility of adhesive with concrete
curing membrane, if used
• commencement of work by carpeting
subcontractor implies acceptance
❑ job conditions:
• no installation if:
• air/substrate temperature not within
specified minimum/maximum range,
before/during/after installation
• humidity in area of installation above
specified maximum
• substrate moisture content not within
specified minimum/maximum range
❑ quality control:
• periodic review by manufacturer’s
representative, as specified
❑ carpeting:
• no installation until after all finishing
work completed, except:
• acoustical ceiling panels delayed
by interior humidity conditions
(refer to section 9.3)
• demountable partitions
• floor pedestals for
power/communications
• substrate preparation:
• primer applied to concrete subfloors
• ridges/bumps ground smooth
• leveling compound applied to fill low
spots/cracks/joints
• entire area dry vacuumed
• installation:
• to manufacturer’s recommendations
• carpeting unrolled in area scheduled for
installation for specified minimum time
prior to installation/cutting
• sections of carpet cut/dry laid all in
same direction to:
• permit confirmation of colour/
pattern match
• maintain constant pile direction
• butt joints kept to minimum
• chalk line snapped on floor to mark
seam location nearest centre of room/area
• adhesive application:
• waterproof adhesive used on slabs
on grade
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• carpet sections folded back half width
lengthwise from chalk line
• adhesive spread uniformly both sides of
chalk line
• each section of carpet rolled onto adhesive
• trapped air smoothed out using heavy
roller rolling towards seam
• overlapping edges of carpet sections
double-cut using straightedge
• one edge rolled back:
• seaming adhesive applied to edge
• carpet fitted into place against
adjacent carpet section to form
tight seam
• sequence repeated over entire floor area
• carpet trimmed/fitted neatly at
walls/columns/other obstructions
• adhesive spots removed immediately as
work proceeds
• accessories:
• carpet grippers installed at perimeter
• binder bars installed on carpet edge,
centred in door openings
• prevent traffic over carpet for specified
minimum time
• extra materials left for Owner as specified
❑ clean-up:
• dirt/scraps removed
• carpet vacuumed
• loose pieces of yarn removed
• completed floors protected until
Owner’s takeover
• all rubbish/surplus material removed from
site promptly
• paint:
• in sealed, originally labeled
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9.7 Painting/Special Finishes/
Wall Coverings
❑ before installation begins, submission of:
• paint/finishes material lists
• samples, as specified:
• special finishes
• wall coverings
• maintenance instructions
• warranties as specified
❑ storage of materials on site:
• ventilated/secure area
• flammable materials storage area
approved by Authorities Having
Jurisdiction
• fire protection equipment in storage area
• minimum temperature as specified
• used rags stored in closed metal containers
removed from premises daily
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containers bearing:
• manufacturer’s name
• coating and finishing systems
reference numbers, if applicable
• special finishes:
• in sealed, originally labeled containers
• wall coverings:
• each roll labeled/numbered
immediately following delivery, examine
all products:
• promptly reject items not in conformance
with specifications/colour schedule
mock-ups:
• samples of work, as specified
• locations approved by architect
substrates:
• clean/dry/free from foreign
material/coatings
• commencement of work by painting/
finishing subcontractor implies acceptance
job conditions:
• no installation if:
• air/substrate temperature below
specified minimum, before/during/
after installation
• humidity in area of installation above
specified maximum
• substrate moisture content above
specified maximum
• ventilation/lighting inadequate
quality control:
• painting inspection by field quality control
inspector, as specified
• special finishes review by product
manufacturer’s representative, as specified
application - painting:
• protection:
• drop cloths/masking adjacent surfaces
not to be painted
• hardware/grilles/cover plates etc.
removed/masked
• removed items replaced after
painting completed
• ‘wet paint’ signs posted
• substrate preparation:
• surfaces filled/smoothed to
eliminate irregularities
• tested for moisture content/alkalinity
• application:
• to manufacturer’s recommendations
• number of coats:
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• not less than as specified
• as required to achieve even,
full coverage
• first coat tinted to differentiate from
second coat
• suction spots touched up after first
coat applied
• sanding/dusting between coats to
remove defects
• adequate drying time allowed
between coats
• finished work fully hiding/uniform in
sheen/colour/texture:
• require entire plane of
incomplete/unsatisfactory coverage to
be repainted
• patching not acceptable
• no painting of exterior surfaces:
• during cold/windy/rainy/frosty weather
• when temperature below
specified minimum
• when surfaces damp/exposed to hot sun
• bottoms/edges/tops/cutouts of doors
sealed/painted:
• visible edges of plastic laminate faced
doors painted to match plastic
laminate colour
• upper surfaces/projecting ledges finished:
• above/below sight lines
• use small mirror to check
concealed surfaces
• inside of ductwork painted where visible
• extra materials left for Owner as specified
❑ application - special finishes:
• protection:
• drop cloths/masking adjacent surfaces
not to be painted
• special finishes applied before adjacent
work painted
• ‘wet paint’ signs posted
• substrate preparation:
• surfaces filled/smoothed to
eliminate irregularities
• tested for moisture content
• application:
• to manufacturer’s recommendations
• no application over non-hardening
sealants/caulking
• substrate surfaces primed/allowed to dry
• finished work even/uniform in colour/ free
from defects/matching approved samples
• arrange random tests by product
manufacturer’s representative to verify
minimum dry film thickness of coatings,
as required
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• finishes made good after
tests completed
❑ installation - wall coverings
• preparation:
• wall covering unwrapped in area of
installation for specified minimum
time before application
• substrate surfaces:
• prepared to manufacturer’s recommendations
• sealed/sized
• installation:
• rolls used in numerical sequence
• panels placed consecutively in order cut
from roll:
• including spaces above/below
windows/doors/other penetrations
• alternate strips reversed except on
match patterns
• adhesive applied to substrate or fabric
back, as specified
• non-matched patterns hung with
overlapped edges:
• double-cut through both thicknesses
using metal back-up strip to prevent
damage to substrate
• no cutting at corners:
• unless pattern/colour change
• fabric wrapped 150 mm beyond
inside/outside corners
• no horizontal seams
• excess adhesive removed as work progresses
• finished work:
• smooth/clean
• free of wrinkles/gaps/overlaps/
air pockets
• finished surfaces/exterior corners
protected from damage until
Owner’s takeover
• extra materials left for Owner as specified
❑ clean-up:
• all rubbish/surplus material removed from
site promptly
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Checklist: 10. Specialties
❑ before installation begins, submission of:
• shop drawings/schedules
• samples as specified
• templates for:
• locating threaded studs through ceilings
for ceiling-hung toilet partitions
• attachment of washroom accessories
❑ storage of materials on site:
• dry/warm/secure area
• in original unopened packages/protective
covering, as appropriate
• large louvre units stored upright/off
ground/in original temporary
protective frames
❑ immediately following delivery, examine
all products:
• metal gauges of metal lockers
• promptly reject items not in conformance
with specifications
❑ substrates:
• true/rigid/free of irregularities
• commencement of work implies acceptance
❑ chalkboards/whiteboards/
tackboards/pegboards:
• installed after completion of painting:
• parallel to floor/rigid/secure/plumb
• trim:
• mitred corners/butt joints hair-line
fit/free of rough edges
• all fastenings concealed:
• toggle bolts or equivalent used for
fastening to hollow-core masonry
• horizontal sliding units operate freely
• vertical sliding units correctly
counter-balanced
• direct-mounted tackboard fully adhered
to substrate
• all surfaces cleaned after
installation completed
❑ toilet partitions:
• installed after completion of
painting/special finishes:
• secure/plumb/square
• secondary steel framing in place to
support ceiling-hung partitions
• colours as scheduled
• protective covering left on until
immediately prior to final review
• fixing brackets fastened securely to walls:
• toggle bolts or equivalent used for
fastening to hollow-core masonry
• uniform spaces between walls and end
panels/pilasters
• floor/ceiling adjustable pilaster fixings
concealed by stainless steel shoes
• hardware:
• all specified items installed (note:
confirm whether School Board policy
requires that coat hooks be omitted)
• adjusted/aligned
• doors set to hold open at 30o
• outswinging doors equipped with
door pulls
❑ louvres & vents:
• note: may be specified in architectural or
mechanical divisions
• blocking/anchorage
• fastenings concealed
• continuity of air barrier:
• positive seal to air barrier material
around perimeter of louvres/
connecting ducts
• sills:
• positive slope
• bird screens attached to inside faces,
as specified
• finishes protected
❑ wall & corner guards:
• installed to solid backing/blocking:
• straight/level/plumb
• fastenings concealed wherever possible
• finishes protected
❑ metal lockers:
• colours/colour arrangement as scheduled
• installed to solid backing/wood grounds:
• secure/straight/plumb
• closures/trim/filler panels to
complete installation
• finished end/back panels to exposed
ends/backs
• numbers
• locks as specified
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❑ demountable partitions:
• installation:
• after completion of floor finish(es)
• to manufacturer’s recommendations
• runners fastened to floor/abutting vertical
surfaces/ceilings:
• ceiling fasteners rigidly support
partition without damage to ceiling
grid/panels
• partitions erected plumb/square/level:
• fitted accurately to abutting surfaces
• shimmed at floor as required
• continuous light/sound seal
around perimeter
• secure fixing to floor to provide lateral
stability for rail-height partitions
• battens applied to joints, as specified
❑ washroom accessories:
• review each location prior to installation for:
• potential conflict with door swings/exit
widths/disabled accessibility
• correct recess dimensions, including depth
• promptly issue instructions for required
changes/relocations
• installed to manufacturer’s recommendations/
true/plumb/level/straight/tightly fitted/secure
• fasteners match material/finish of item
when exposed to view
• operating units adjusted
• damaged/defective units removed/replaced
❑ clean-up:
• all rubbish/surplus material removed from
site promptly
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Checklist: 15. Mechanical
❑ plumbing & drainage - underground/
underfloor work:
• locations of piping correspond accurately
with future connections to risers/fixtures
• buried copper lines type K certified for
underground use
• floor drain(s):
• clamped to vapour barrier membrane
• uncompleted piping closed off/sealed at
end of each work day
• testing/inspection:
• inspect underfloor drains prior to
pouring of floor slab
• ball/water tests of gravity
drainage piping
❑ plumbing & drainage - roughing-in:
• fire protection precautions taken
during soldering
• no unauthorized cutting/notching/drilling
of framing members
• drains/vents sloped
• dielectric couplings between
dissimilar metals
• copper piping wrapped with tape against
metal studs
• shutoff valves:
• at all fixtures
• accessible
• entire system tested/inspected before
walls closed in
❑ plumbing & drainage - fixtures:
• placement of sinks in countertops
clarified/confirmed prior to
commencing installation
• blocking/brackets provided to support
wall-mounted fixtures
• floor/shower drains:
• clamped/sealed to
waterproofing membrane
• all water/drainage connections completed:
• exposed piping chrome-plated
• escutcheons/flanges/cover plates installed
• fixtures:
• installed level/true
• undamaged/protected until
Owner’s takeover
• damaged fixtures/fittings removed/replaced
• check operation of all fixtures/fittings
• no use of fixtures permitted until system
completed/tested
❑ heating/ventilating:
• natural ventilation:
• unobstructed openable ventilation areas
(usually windows):
• minimum unobstructed area obtained
when fully opened
• equipped with screens
• exhaust fans:
• principal exhaust fan manual
or automatic:
• manual control switch centrally
located/labeled ventilation fan
• supplemental exhaust fans:
• in each kitchen/bathroom/water
closet room
• duct diameter/length per building code
• manual switch located in room served
• mechanical ventilation:
• in buildings where ventilation systems
coupled with forced air heating systems:
• forced air heating system circulation
fan controlled by manual switch
located adjacent to principal exhaust
fan switch/labeled circulation fan
• in buildings where:
• ventilation systems not coupled with
forced air heating systems or
• building does not contain a forced air
heating system:
• outdoor air distributed by ductwork
from heat recovery ventilator to
interior per OBC
• doors undercut/louvred/with grilles
to provide for free flow of
ventilation air to all rooms
• heat recovery ventilator:
• may function also as principal
exhaust fan
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• if building heated by forced air
heating system, supply side of heat
recovery ventilator usually connected
to return air side of heating system
• free-flowing condensate drain
provided if ventilator installed in
unheated space
• outdoor intake/exhaust openings:
• located to avoid contamination of
ventilation air:
• by exhaust air
• from other local sources
• bottom of air intake located above
expected snow accumulation/minimum
450 mm from finished ground level,
whichever is greater
• bottom of exhaust outlet located
minimum 100 mm above finished ground
level/other horizontal surface
• louvres/weather cowls/screens of
corrosion-resistant material
• combustion air:
• provided from within building envelope
except if building heated by forced air
heating system
• solid fuel-fired combustion appliances:
• carbon monoxide detector required
• ductwork:
• supported/clipped to prevent
sagging/excessive movement/vibration
• no unauthorized cutting/notching/
drilling of framing members
❑ clean-up:
• all rubbish/surplus material removed from
site promptly
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Checklist: 16. Electrical
❑ before fabrication/installation begins,
submission of:
• shop drawings/wiring diagrams/data sheets
• short circuit/coordination studies, as specified
❑ site work:
• trenching/backfilling:
• refer to procedures in section 2.2
• concrete bases for pole lights
correctly located
• concrete duct banks:
• minimum slope as specified
• ducts supported/spaced by
base/intermediate spacers
• duct joints staggered in adjacent layers
• duct interiors cleaned as specified
immediately after concrete poured
• refer also to section 3.1
• direct buried cable ducts:
• minimum slope as specified
• duct interiors cleaned as specified
• concrete base for pad-mounted transformer
correctly located
❑ service entrance board/panel boards/motor
control centres:
• concrete bases laid out by electrical
subcontractor for installation by others
• sprinkler drip-proof hoods as required
• clearances/access around panels to Code
❑ conduits/busways/cable trays:
• in concrete/masonry:
• anchors/sleeves/inserts provided for
building in
• all encased conduit placed/supported
• locations of floor outlets confirmed prior
to concrete pouring
• minimum concrete coverage
• conduits/crossovers located in middle
third of concrete slabs/walls
• parallel conduits spaced in
concrete slabs
• not more than specified maximum
number of parallel conduits in any bay
of slab/wall
• large conduit coordinated with required
additional thickness of slabs on grade
• refer also to sections 3.2 & 3.3
• conduit prepared for placement in
masonry walls as erection proceeds
• in above-ceiling spaces:
• in locations/at levels agreed in pre-
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construction meeting (refer also to
section 1)
• conduit/busways/cable trays installed so
as not to conflict with structure/light
fixtures/mechanical trades/access
wiring in wood framed partitions:
• no unauthorized cutting/notching of
framing members
outlets/service fittings:
• weatherproof type:
• exterior of building/damp locations
• outlet box locations:
• as specified/scheduled/shown
on drawings
• switches accessible/adjacent to room
entrance(s)/clear of opened doors
• receptacles clear of built-in cabinetwork
• cover plates:
• material/finish/type/ganging
• installed plumb/true
• not bowed/dished
lighting fixtures:
• damaged/broken fixtures removed/replaced
• supported independently of
suspended ceilings
• fixture mountings suitable to ceiling type
• recessed/semi-recessed fixture frame/trim
types correct for ceiling conditions
• fixtures in continuous/broken rows
aligned accurately
• fixtures in mechanical/service rooms
installed after all equipment in place,
located to clear all obstructions/hangers
• wire guards as specified
• exit signs visible:
• from every location along exit route
• from within every room, as required
special systems, as specified:
• occupancy sensor lighting control devices:
• sensor locations tested in each space to
determine most suitable location
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• additional cable provided to each sensor
to permit relocation as required
• intercom/paging/clock system:
• audibility of intercom/paging speaker in
every room
• all clocks display same/correct time
• sound systems:
• automatically muted when intercom/
paging emergency page operated
• assistive listening devices:
• inductive loop system in floor slab fully
installed/tested prior to pouring slab
• fire alarm system:
• audibility of alarm throughout building
• visible alarms, as required, visible
throughout each floor area where specified
❑ prior to project completion:
• as-built drawings/manuals submitted
• systems demonstrations/training provided
to engineer/Owner/Authorities Having
Jurisdiction, as specified
• inspections/tests carried out/
certificates received
❑ clean-up:
• clean lighting reflectors/lenses/
other surfaces
• all rubbish/surplus material removed from
site promptly
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