Free G704 Field Guide + Closeout Checklist (PDF)
Everything to prepare before the architect certifies the date of substantial completion: a priced punch list, the retainage math, the warranty/insurance/utilities clauses, and the closeout sequence — in one printable field guide.
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What's inside
- What substantial completion legally means (and what it is not)
- The three clauses deciding most closeout disputes: alternative warranty start dates, punch-list dollar value as the retainage basis, and the insurance/utilities/maintenance distribution
- A field-by-field pre-signature checklist
- The filled $5M example with retainage math
- How the G704 → G702/G703 closeout sequence runs
A filled G704 example, online
Want the walkthrough before downloading? The AIA G704 field guide covers every field on the form with a filled $5M example, and the certificate of substantial completion guide explains the closeout mechanics behind it.
What this is not
The Field Guide is CyanBuild's own document. It is not a licensed AIA document and does not reproduce the G704 form — the official G704-2017 is sold through AIA Contract Documents and AIA chapter offices. Outputs in CyanBuild are AIA-style only.
FAQ
Is the AIA G704 free to download?
The official form is a copyrighted AIA document — buy G704-2017 through AIA Contract Documents (about $12 per form, less via chapters). What's free here is the preparation: our own field guide, checklists, and AIA-style templates.
What do I get by email?
The PDF guide immediately on this page, plus occasional closeout and AIA billing notes. No model names, no spam — unsubscribe anytime.
Does this replace the form?
No. It prepares the data that goes on the form. CyanBuild outputs are AIA-style only and are not licensed AIA documents.