Site Walk Checklist

A site walk should produce a list, not just a feeling that “it’s coming along.” This checklist makes each visit systematic, so you leave with updated punch items and photos rather than a vague sense of progress.

What it’s for

To check the things that actually determine whether the space is becoming usable — and to catch problems while there’s still time to fix them. Walk the same checklist each visit and you’ll spot what changed.

How to use it

1. Walk it on a schedule (weekly, then more often near opening).
2. Snap a photo of anything not right; log it on the punch list with a location and owner.
3. Focus on opening-critical first (Scope Snapshot).

The checklist

• Power — outlets live where desks will go; panel work progressing
• Paths of travel — clear, safe, no trip hazards or blocked exits
• Doors, locks, access — suite entry and interior doors function
• Restrooms & kitchen — plumbing and fixtures working
• Day-one conference rooms — ready for audio/visual (AV) and use
• Floors & walls — conditions that affect safety or install
• Life safety — exit signs, extinguishers, alarms present
• Lighting & HVAC — on and functioning in occupied areas
• Required approvals/inspections — visibly on track

Tips

• Same route every time. Consistency is how you notice what’s new.
• Photograph, don’t memorize. A dated photo beats “I think there was a thing by the door.”
• Walk with the general contractor (GC) when you can. On-the-spot answers turn into closed items.

See the full workstream: Construction, Light TI & Punch.