Review the Planning for Effective Project Closeout article (AIA article) (https://web.archive.org/web/20161115110217/http://www.aia.org/aiaucmp/groups/secure/documents/pdf/aiap016634.pdf). In your post to the discussion topic, address the following:

• Why is project closeout an important component of a construction project?
• How does one determine when substantial completion has been achieved on a construction project?
• How does one ensure that the owner, architect, and contractor are satisfied and that their interests have been met?

Refer to the the AIA article to support your answers, and use specific examples from your own experience.