desired specifications as detailed in
detailed for historical purposes.
!
IT Engineer( develop close out via
the contract.
2.3. Process of Project Closure: It is
internet process)
Contract closure follows and makes
chain of procedures and associated
!
Sustainability qualified profes-
sure the contractor or vendor receives
operations can be summarized in the
sional: to handover, obtain approv-
final payment as well as documenta-
following: commencement of closing
als from green building authorities
tion and evaluation of how services
out, plan and schedule the closure,
(such as PQP for Estidama Abu
were provided throughout the
follow up the procedure, end activities,
Dhabi, Leed Dubai)
contract. It is not uncommon to detail
verification and issue final reports.
!
Finally General Manager for verifi-
both the positives and negatives
List of standard close out documents,
cation & assessment.
which occurred during the duration of
Submitted / required drawings, all site
As redundancy and example for
the contract; but according to new
documents etc...
Sustainability:
researches it is recommended to docu-
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
!
Review and update credit submis-
ment it all in addition to Violations as
APPLICATION
sions on a regular basis through-
well as rewards.
Closing out the project considered as
out the construction process
2.2. Administrative Closure: The
collaborative effort, specific roles
!
Issue the final construction credit
administrative closure of a project
played by various project team
submissions to Sustainability after
focuses on making sure that all the
member. Mainly The Project Manager
construction is complete
documentation, deliverables, and
is in charge to fulfill the process.
!
Comply with the Emirate's urban
scope has been obtained during the
Without limiting the following partici-
planning policies (e.g. land uses,
project and that all objectives will meet
pants are involved in the closing out
densities, Sustainability)
customer approval.
process:
!
Coordinate the review and
During closure, it is very important for
!
Project Engineers ( civil, architect,
approval of development applica-
the project manager and project team
electrical, mechanical ....etc)
tions by external government agen-
to make sure the documentation is
!
Planning Engineer
cies
complete. This documentation may be
!
Document Controller
PROCESS
used for future projects.
!
Draftsmen
1- The Process of Project Closure:
Administrative closure takes care of all
!
Land Surveyor for demarcation &
Closing out the project could be illus-
the paperwork associated with the
re-demarcation
trated as the following:
project while making sure that all docu-
!
PRO: Public Relation Officer to
1.1. Commencement of Project
mentation is updated, minutes are
follow up with regular authorities
Closure: No exact definition for
clear and concise, and that all analysis
!
Contracts & Accounts Manger
associated with the project have been
!
Testing and Commissioning Team
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