QUALITY CONTROL COUNTSFieldstone Homes Utah, Cottonwood Heights, Utah
ORIGINAL CYCLE TIME: 91 working daysCURRENT CYCLE TIME: 49 working daysDAYS SAVED: 42NUMBER OF CLOSINGS IN 2005: 462ON TRACK TO CLOSE IN 2006: 648DOLLARS SAVED: At least $1,500 per house in financing costs ($693,000 total) in 2005.QUALITY CONTROL CHECKPOINTSQC1: Foundation—foundation day 11
ITEMS CHECKED: Foundation, slab, backfill, grade, utility boxes, lot drainage
QC2: Four Way Trades—frame day 10 (prior to insulation)
ITEMS CHECKED: Framing, vents, connections, bearings, windows, HVAC, electrical, plumbing
QC3: Drywall—frame day 18
ITEMS CHECKED: Taping, roofing, tubs, furnace, texture, final electrical
QC4: Interior Trim—frame day 20
ITEMS CHECKED: Doors and reveals, base joints and miters, attic access, exterior stone, porch posts
QC5: Paint—frame day 23
ITEMS CHECKED: House clean, weather strip, dryer vent, floor squeaks, attic insulation
QC6: Finish hardware—frame day 29
ITEMS CHECKED: Cabinets, countertops, vinyl floor, doors, house clean, garage remotes, water on
QC7: Final inspection (meet with buyer, pre-carpet)—frame day 30
ITEMS CHECKED: All options installed, base pickup, hardware complete, flush toilets, operate all faucets, address, clean, appliances
QC8: Orientation with buyer (house complete and clean)—frame day 38
ITEMS CHECKED: Final check for all QC7 punch-list items to complete; object is to deliver the house defect-free