ABSTRACT
The Handover Strategy needs to be planned from the start and developed as the project progresses to ensure there is a well-organised and properly planned handover. The handover process needs to take owners and occupiers through the complete range of issues and information pertaining to the completed building. Handover can be stressful. There always seem to be issues that crop up at the last minute, demanding time and resources to resolve. Health and safety activities mainly relate to the handing over of information to the building’s users and owners. As part of the Handover Strategy, the closing out tasks need to be undertaken in a managed and logical format. There are always some elements that are difficult to close out prior to handover. Soft Landings is an approach developed by Building Services Research and Information Association that focuses on the most beneficial approach to handover and occupation of a new building.
