1: Increased efficiency and productivity

If you have a 3rd party company taking care of your quality control services, your team will have the opportunity to push sub-contractor production without having to inspect every trade for defects and punch items. 

2: Unbiased perspective

A 3rd party company in charge of the finish details of the project will give you an unbiased look at the project. Each item viewed from a different lens. The contractor team has different deadlines and responsibilities that can lead them to become overwhelmed. Running short on time and energy can lead to details that get overlooked. A 3rd party on site will give a fresh set of eyes allowing for more details being addressed without the overwhelm from the contractor’s team.

3: Sub-contractor relations

When a contractor has been pushing production for the entirety of a project, the ownership,  management team and sub-contractors spend a lot of time with each other. This relationship is vital for the quality completion of the project and should be nurtured. With this dynamic in mind, having a 3rd party compiling and distributing a punch item list for the contractor can serve as a “Common Enemy” to help galvanize the relationship between the contractor’s management team and the sub-contractor. Calculated methods used to strengthen relationships with sub-contractors is key to maintaining quality relationships over the course of a multi-year project.

4: Peace of mind

One of the simple benefits of having a 3rd party QC team on site is the peace of mind it will bring to management teams. Your management team can rest assured that the details are being inspected and documented while they are taking care of the high-level intricacies of the project. The responsibilities of a construction manager cannot be taken lightly. By alleviating the need to go over the endless details and eliminating the time spent on punch documentation can be a massive burden removed from any project manager or superintendent. 

5: Owner satisfaction

This contractor/client relationship is one that can make or break a project. Maintaining this relationship can be difficult with strict deadlines and finish milestones. The client’s revenue and the contractor’s reputation is on the line at al times. This can cause a stressful environment where finish quality and accuracy is at risk of being overlooked to make a deadline. A 3rd party team constantly involved in the finish process can be a lifeboat in this situation. The QC company serves as an intermediary and will assist with final owner punch. This will absolutely streamline this process and create a more amicable relationship between the contractor and it’s clientele.