Milestones (Sequential)

Description

Milestone Completed (50%) Observations

Milestone Completed (100%) Observations

Earthwork

Earthwork is the manipulation of soil and rock on a construction site in preparation for foundation and other site work.

Earthwork is considered 50% complete when excavation is partially finished and digging of the foundation pit is in progress with heavy earth moving machinery such as excavators and bulldozers.

Earthwork is considered 100% complete when all excavation activities are finished, and the site is ready to receive foundation work.

Foundation

Foundation is the below grade structural element that supports a building, transmitting its load to the underlying soil or rock.

Foundation is considered 50% complete when there is partial installation of foundation walls, concrete footings, piles/caissons, and rebar.

Foundation is considered 100% complete when all below grade concrete walls and slabs have been poured and vertical construction begins.

Superstructure

Superstructure is the exoskeleton of the building. It refers to the vertical structural component of a building. I.e. columns, beams, slabs, trusses, etc

Superstructure is considered 50% complete when half the number of floors for the building are partially erected above grade, including all columns, beams, slabs, and decking.

Superstructure is considered 100% complete when all vertical columns and horizontal beams are installed, all floors have a concrete slab or plywood subfloor, and the building is "topped-out."

Building Envelope

Building envelope is the physical separator between the interior and exterior of a building, consisting of substrate enclosure layers, finished facade elements, roof, and other components that encapsulate the interior space within and make it ‘weather-tight’ or ‘dried-in’ so other fit out trades can commence.

Building envelope is considered 50% complete when the sides of the building are partially enclosed with substrate facade layers (sheathing/vapor barrier) between floor spans, but no final or finish facade components (such as masonry, panels, stucco, metal cladding, or EIFS) have been installed yet.

Building envelope is considered 100% complete when all exterior cladding and facade finishes are installed, including panels, masonry, siding, and coping.

Exterior Openings

Exterior openings refer to any intentional gaps or voids in a building's envelope, such as windows, doors, skylights, or vents, which allow natural light, air, or other environmental elements to enter or exit the building.

Exterior Openings are considered 50% complete when roughly half of all exterior window openings, curtain wall sections, and/or ground level storefront sections have been installed at all exterior elevations and floors.

Exterior openings are considered 100% complete when all openings on all floors are fully installed and enclosed with glass or other specified materials at all elevations.

Plumbing Rough-In

Plumbing Rough-In is the installation of all plumbing piping, supply lines, risers, sanitary lines, and storm water drain lines that are installed before the walls and ceilings are closed up.

Plumbing Rough-In is considered 50% complete when all risers and stack lines are installed on a given floor.

Plumbing Rough-In is considered to be 100% complete when all vertical and horizontal water supply, sanitary, and drain piping is installed and insulated as needed.

Interior Framing

Interior framing is the process of constructing the internal framework of a building using lumber or steel studs, which form the walls, partitions, and ceilings of the interior spaces.

Interior framing is considered 50% complete when roughly half of the framing layout, as per the architectural plan, has been fully installed (including top and bottom track) on a given floor and all framing materials are on site.

Interior framing is considered 100% complete when framing members are fully assembled and affixed to the floors and ceilings, and when the support structure is fully installed at perimeter and demising walls and is ready to receive drywall or sheathing.

Mechanical Rough-In

Mechanical Rough-In is the installation of all ductwork and piping required for all heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) services.

Mechanical Rough-In is considered 50% complete when ductwork components and or condenser piping is partially installed on a given floor, and there are uninstalled duct sections and condenser piping staged on the floor.

Mechanical Rough-In is considered 100% complete when all main and branch ductwork and condenser piping is installed across the entire floor as per the drawings and is ready for trim.

Sprinkler Rough-In

Sprinkler Rough-In is the installation of all necessary pipes, valves, heads, and fittings for a fire sprinkler system before the ceiling and walls are finished.

Sprinkler Rough-In is considered 50% complete when sprinkler or fire suppression piping is partially installed on a given floor, including main corridor piping and some branch piping within rooms.

Sprinkler Rough-In is considered 100% complete when all piping run, branch lines, and heads are installed across a given floor, but final valve connections are not made yet.

Electrical Rough-In

Electrical Rough-In is the installation of all necessary electrical wiring, panels, outlets, and switches in a building's structure before the walls and ceilings are finished.

Electrical Rough-In is considered 50% complete when there is partial installation of wiring, conduit, junction boxes, and or panels within individual rooms and or corridors on a given floor.

Electrical Rough-In is considered 100% complete when all wiring, conduit, and junction boxes for electrical components are installed throughout a given floor, and panels have been mounted.

Insulation

Insulation is the material used to reduce thermal transfer between the interior and exterior of a building.

Insulation is considered 50% complete when roughly half of the prescribed insulation material has been installed in between wall and ceiling framing on a given floor.

Insulation is considered 100% complete when all insulation material has been installed on a given floor, including walls, floors, and ceilings.

Drywall

Drywall is a building material used to create interior walls and ceilings, consisting of gypsum plaster (GWB or gypsum wall board) sandwiched between two layers of paper or other material.

Drywall is considered 50% complete when approximately half of the gypsum wall boards are hung onto the interior wall and ceiling framing (when prescribed) of a given floor.

Drywall is considered 100% complete when all gypsum wall boards are hung to framing, taped, sanded, and ready for paint or wall covering installation.

Interior Floor Finishes

Interior floor finishes are the materials used to cover the floor surface of a building's final interior, including options such as hardwood, tile, carpet, vinyl, or polished concrete.

Interior Floor Finishes are considered 50% complete when approximately half of the scheduled floor area has received final flooring material such as wood, carpet, tile, or polished concrete.

Interior floor finishes are considered 100% complete when all of the given floor area that is scheduled to receive final flooring material (wood, tile, carpet, polished concrete) has been installed.

Interior Ceiling Finishes

Interior ceiling finishes refer to the materials used to cover the upper interior surface of a building, which can include options such as drywall, acoustic tiles, plaster, or wood paneling.

Interior Ceiling Finishes are considered 50% complete when half of the given floor area that is scheduled to receive final ceiling components/material (painted sheetrock/concrete, suspended tiles, panels, etc.) have been installed.

Interior ceiling finishes are considered 100% complete when all of the given floor area that is scheduled to receive interior ceiling materials (such as drywall, acoustic tiles, plaster, or wood paneling) has been installed on the ceiling.

Interior Wall Finishes

Interior wall finishes are the materials used to cover and decorate the interior walls of a building, including options such as paint, wallpaper, tile, wood paneling, or decorative plaster.

Interior Wall Finishes are considered 50% complete when half of the given floor area that is scheduled to receive final wall covering components/material (such as painted sheetrock/concrete, wall covering paper/vinyl, wood panels, glass partitions, etc.) has been installed.

Interior wall finishes are considered 100% complete when all of the walls in the given area are covered with the specified finish material, which may include paint, wallpaper, tile, wood paneling, or decorative plaster.

Casework

Casework refers to all built-in wood cabinets, shelving, and any other form of storage cabinetry. Casework can either be partially prefabricated and assembled later on-site or measured and constructed from scratch on-site.

Casework is considered 50% complete when approximately half of the built-in cabinetry and shelving units are assembled and permanently attached.

Casework is considered 100% complete when all built-in cabinetry and shelving units are assembled and permanently attached.

Interior Fixtures

Interior fixtures refer to the permanent, built-in elements of a building's interior, such as sinks, toilets, showers, bathtubs, and light fixtures.

Interior Fixtures are considered 50% complete when approximately half of the permanent fixtures such as sinks, toilets, showers, bathtubs and light fixtures have been installed within all floors.

Interior fixtures are considered to be 100% complete when all permanent, built-in elements of a building's interior are installed and functioning as intended. These fixtures include but are not limited to sinks, toilets, showers, bathtubs, and light fixtures.

Appliances

Appliances refer to pieces of equipment designed to perform specific tasks, such as gas or electrical appliances often installed in residential or commercial kitchens. Common appliances include refrigerators, ovens, stoves/ranges, dishwashers, washer/dryers, and microwaves.

Appliances are considered 50% complete when approximately half of the scheduled appliances are installed and connected to power sources.

Appliances are considered 100% complete when all of the scheduled appliances are installed and connected to power sources.

Elevators

Elevators are vertical transportation systems used to move people or goods between the floors or levels of a building. Composed of shafts, cabs, rails, hoists, and machines.

Elevators are considered 50% complete when the elevator shafts are constructed and rails are installed inside the shafts, but elevator machine and cab work is still ongoing with crews visible on site.

Elevators are considered 100% complete when all vertical transportation components, including shafts, cabs, rails, hoists, and machines, are installed and operational.

FF&E

Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) refers to movable furniture, fixtures, or other equipment that have no permanent connection to the structure of a building. These items can include desks, chairs, tables, lamps, bed frames/mattresses, mirrors, pictures, computers, and other electronic equipment.

FF&E is considered 50% complete when approximately half of the FF&E items are on-site and arranged into place.

FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment) is considered 100% complete when all of the moveable FF&E items are on-site and arranged into their final positions.

Major Equipment (MEP)

Major equipment refers to the large, complex, and often specialized machinery or systems used in a building such as Air Handler Units, Switchgears, Transformers, Generators, Fire Pumps, Gas Boosters, Boilers, etc.

Major equipment is considered 50% complete when machinery units are placed in their specified position but final connections haven’t been made yet.

Major equipment is considered 100% complete when all necessary systems are installed, tested, and commissioned according to the manufacturer's specifications and industry standards.

Hardscape

Hardscape refers to exterior hard landscape materials surrounding structures. This includes paved areas, concrete sidewalk & curbs, asphalt parking lots, driveways, retaining walls, stairs, walkways, and any other landscaping made up of hard wearing materials such as wood, stone, and concrete.

Hardscape is considered 50% complete when approximately half of the exterior hard wearing landscape materials are installed.

Hardscape is considered 100% complete when all of the exterior hard wearing landscape materials are installed.