Things to evaluate from the end product of your construction project

Upon completion of your home, office, or commercial site construction, you will go through a process of evaluation and defect listing before final handover. Keeping a moodboard that compiles references and visions for your end product is a very helpful element that you can start even before engaging with a contractor.

Once the project is done, there are three quality standards that you can use to evaluate the end product quality:

1. Utility: Check whether your building works properly. Does the plumbing run well and clean? Is there any problem with your electrical? Does the air flow according to the ventilation design? If there are any utility related problems, your contractor should come with a maintenance plan.
2. Firmness: This aspect tests the integrity of your building. Structure and ceiling strength, cracks, and durability of small parts such as doors and windows determines the firmness. Although testing this element takes a longer time, check with your contractor on the projection of longevity of your building’s strength and see if it holds up accordingly
3. Venusity: Is the end product aesthetically pleasing and proper? This part refers to the moodboard reference mentioned earlier. You can test your contractor’s mastery through the tidiness of your building’s element arrangement.

It is important to understand that there is a mix of objective and subjective elements that you can consider before deciding on the assessment verdict. Testing your building’s utility is rather straightforward, any defects and issues will immediately be detected once something in the building does not work. Firmness on the other hand, involves technical knowledge such as civil engineering and other scientific disciplines. Consult with your contractor and second or third party opinion if needed regarding the things you observe within your building. Venusity is where subjectivity is involved. For this reason, keeping a moodboard is important to decide whether your contractor successfully delivered the intended design. Discuss with your contractor beforehand for planning of revision should a change of plan in the middle of the process may occur.