Best Practices
Punch List Completion: Why the Last 2% of the Project Takes 20% of the Effort (And How to Minimize It)
Punch lists feel like they should be simple — list items needing completion, complete them, close the project. The reality is that punch lists drag on, subs have moved to other projects, fixing one issue reveals another, and projects stall at 98% complete for weeks. A strategic approach to punch list management — quality during construction to minimize items, early owner walk-throughs, systematic tracking, and sub accountability — turns the punch list from a slog into a manageable closeout activity.
Marcus Reyes6 min read