Legal and Regulatory

Substantial Completion Defined

Substantial completion can be defined in the contract as the date the certificate of occupancy is issued, the date the owner occupies the property, or the certified date of substantial completion.
By Patrick Barthet
September 8, 2020
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by Patrick Barthet

Patrick Barthet is founder and principal of The Barthet Firm, a 12 lawyer construction practice which has been serving South Florida’s construction industry for over 25 years. Publisher of the award winning blog, thelienzone.com, the firm provides regular advice to construction professionals. Also instructive is  thelienzonepodcast.com, regularly presented by fellow principal, Alex Barthet.

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