While the design is technically complete when 100% Construction Documents are done, the design team should remain involved<\/b> to be sure the project is properly executed and to address questions and unforeseen conditions that come up during construction.\u00a0 This phase is known as Construction Administration or Contract Administration.\u00a0 Depending on the project delivery method<\/a><\/span>, the architect may actually be administering the contract between the contractor and the owner as well as monitoring the work.<\/p>\n A member of the architect\u2019s team<\/b> will usually be on site during the entire construction process; (s)he will act as the point person for the whole design team.\u00a0 Engineers and specialists will also visit the construction site at key intervals to check how work is proceeding, answer questions<\/b>, and intercept any construction errors<\/b>.<\/p>\n As the owner, you should maintain an active presence on-site as well \u2013 your project manager <\/b>should visit the site regularly, and invite members of the internal project team to stay abreast of construction.\u00a0 For large projects, it\u2019s often exciting to record construction with a webcam, so other stakeholders can observe the building project as it progresses.<\/p>\nMaintaining a presence on-site helps avoid costly errors<\/h2>\n
RFIs, COs and other documents<\/h2>\n