Closeout Desk BlogGuides, templates, and expert advice on commercial construction closeout documentation, retainage release, and MEP closeout requirements.https://closeoutdesk.com/en-usAIA G706, G706A, G707, and G707A: What They Are and What You Need Before They Get Executedhttps://closeoutdesk.com/blog/aia-g706-g707a-closeout-forms/https://closeoutdesk.com/blog/aia-g706-g707a-closeout-forms/AIA G706, G706A, G707, G707A explained: what each form does, who signs it, when it's required, and what closeout docs you need first.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidenoreply@closeoutdesk.com (Mark Sullivan)Punch List vs. Closeout Documentation: What's the Difference and Why It Matters for Retainagehttps://closeoutdesk.com/blog/punch-list-vs-closeout-whats-the-difference/https://closeoutdesk.com/blog/punch-list-vs-closeout-whats-the-difference/Clearing punch items does not release retainage. Here's the actual difference between punch list and closeout documentation, and what triggers payment.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidenoreply@closeoutdesk.com (Mark Sullivan)What Is a TAB Report? What GC PMs Need to Know at Closeouthttps://closeoutdesk.com/blog/what-is-a-tab-report/https://closeoutdesk.com/blog/what-is-a-tab-report/TAB reports prove your HVAC systems deliver designed airflows. Learn what's in one, who issues it, and why it's the most-missed HVAC closeout doc.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidenoreply@closeoutdesk.com (Mark Sullivan)Closeout Documentation: DIY vs. Hiring a Service (Real Cost Breakdown)https://closeoutdesk.com/blog/closeout-documentation-diy-vs-hiring/https://closeoutdesk.com/blog/closeout-documentation-diy-vs-hiring/Real-cost comparison of in-house vs outsourced commercial closeout documentation, with PM time, retainage carrying cost, and a side-by-side breakdown.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTComparisonnoreply@closeoutdesk.com (Mark Sullivan)Free HVAC Closeout Checklist: Every Document Required for Division 23https://closeoutdesk.com/blog/hvac-closeout-checklist-division-23/https://closeoutdesk.com/blog/hvac-closeout-checklist-division-23/Free Division 23 HVAC closeout checklist covering TAB reports, O&M manuals, ATC sequences, commissioning docs, and refrigerant tracking. XLSX download.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTTemplatenoreply@closeoutdesk.com (Mark Sullivan)What Is Substantial Completion? Retainage, G704, and What Happens Nexthttps://closeoutdesk.com/blog/what-is-substantial-completion/https://closeoutdesk.com/blog/what-is-substantial-completion/Substantial completion triggers retainage release and starts the warranty period. What it means, how AIA G704 works, and the docs you need to get there.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidenoreply@closeoutdesk.com (Mark Sullivan)Free Warranty Transmittal Log Template for Commercial Constructionhttps://closeoutdesk.com/blog/warranty-transmittal-log-template/https://closeoutdesk.com/blog/warranty-transmittal-log-template/Free warranty transmittal log XLSX template with instructions and example entries for tracking every sub and manufacturer warranty.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTTemplatenoreply@closeoutdesk.com (Mark Sullivan)Division 26 Electrical Closeout: Arc Flash Study, Panel Schedules, and NETA Testinghttps://closeoutdesk.com/blog/division-26-electrical-closeout/https://closeoutdesk.com/blog/division-26-electrical-closeout/Division 26 electrical closeout guide: arc flash study, NETA acceptance testing, as-built panel schedules, and generator commissioning, written for GC PMs.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidenoreply@closeoutdesk.com (Mark Sullivan)