A good Construction Quality Control Program and Quality Assurance Program will go a long way to insure that the Project Owner receives what it bargained for.

Construction contracts require the Contractor to complete the project in accordance with the plans and specifications, and for controlling the quality of its work, and its subcontractor's work. Unfortunately, Owner's cannot always rely on the Contractor to fulfill its quality control obligations, and a certain amount of Owner inspection and oversight is the best way for an Owner to detect noncompliant work and make sure that it is corrected in a timely manner.

A Construction Quality Control Program is the systematic implementation of a program of inspections, tests and production controls to attain the required product and construction standards of quality and to preclude problems resulting from noncompliance.

A Construction Quality Assurance Program is the implementation of a program of oversight and monitoring of the effectiveness of the Construction Quality Control Program.

The two programs work together to provide the Owner with the assurance that the Project is constructed in accordance with the Contract Requirements. Some contracts require the Contractor to implement a Contractor QC Program, and some do not. Architects and Engineers usually have a certain amount of Quality Assurance checks that they provide as part of construction administration services.

The key elements of a good Construction Quality Control Program and Quality Assurance Program are listed below.

·          Review of Product Data, Shop Drawings, and Samples

·          Pre-Installation Meetings for Each Building Component

·          Initial Inspections of Each Building Component

·          Continuous and Periodic Inspections

·          Inspection Reporting

·          Deficiency Notification and Tracking Systems

·          Material and Product Testing

·          Performance Testing of Equipment & Systems

·          Acceptance Inspections

·          Punchlist Management

·          Project Acceptance Procedures

Owners -- We can review the Construction Contract Documents, the Architect / Engineer Agreements, and Testing Agency Agreements to assure that all of the key elements of a Construction Quality Control Program are in place, and that the responsibility for execution of the various tasks is clearly defined. We can identify gaps in coverage and recommend ways to fill the gaps to achieve the desired results.

Contractors -- We can provide you with complete Construction Quality Control Programs customized to your project and consistent with the way in which you conduct business. Inspecting and controlling the work of the various subcontractors is not easy. We can provide you with an effective Quality Control Program that will decrease or eliminate rework, and help you avoid costly delays and dissatisfied customers.