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BuildingWorks Becomes Zero RFI Closeout Services

BuildingWorks Becomes Zero RFI Closeout Services

BuildingWorks Becomes Zero RFI Closeout Services

The move extends Zero RFI’s Project Delivery Services through final handoff, giving owners, builders, and facility teams one accountable owner for the building record.

The move extends Zero RFI’s Project Delivery Services through final handoff, giving owners, builders, and facility teams one accountable owner for the building record.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · ATLANTA, AUG. 12, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · ATLANTA, AUG. 12, 2026

Zero RFI, the AI-native construction services company, today announced that BuildingWorks now operates as Zero RFI Closeout Services. The closeout documentation company joined the platform in December 2025. The same team, process, and DataSphere platform continue without interruption under the Zero RFI name.

Zero RFI, the AI-native construction services company, today announced that BuildingWorks now operates as Zero RFI Closeout Services. The closeout documentation company joined the platform in December 2025. The same team, process, and DataSphere platform continue without interruption under the Zero RFI name.

The change places closeout inside Zero RFI’s Project Lifecycle and Project Delivery Services, which supports owners, developers, general contractors, design teams, and facility organizations across the life of a capital project, spanning preconstruction planning, project controls, and construction-phase oversight. Closeout is the natural extension, and the point where the widest range of project participants must converge on a single set of documents. It gives diverse teams one place to reconcile what every trade produced, and one standard for what “finished” means.

The change places closeout inside Zero RFI’s Project Lifecycle and Project Delivery Services, which supports owners, developers, general contractors, design teams, and facility organizations across the life of a capital project, spanning preconstruction planning, project controls, and construction-phase oversight. Closeout is the natural extension, and the point where the widest range of project participants must converge on a single set of documents. It gives diverse teams one place to reconcile what every trade produced, and one standard for what “finished” means.

In the past, closeout has not had a single owner. Zero RFI closes the gaps that open at handoffs across a building’s lifecycle, and closeout is the last and most expensive of them. The person who signs the closeout documents is rarely the person who has to live with them.

In the past, closeout has not had a single owner. Zero RFI closes the gaps that open at handoffs across a building’s lifecycle, and closeout is the last and most expensive of them. The person who signs the closeout documents is rarely the person who has to live with them.

“With Zero RFI Closeout Services, the building record accrues at mobilization, not rushed after substantial completion. BuildingWorks’ tighter integration on the Zero RFI platform means the record builds itself while the work happens.”

“With Zero RFI Closeout Services, the building record accrues at mobilization, not rushed after substantial completion. BuildingWorks’ tighter integration on the Zero RFI platform means the record builds itself while the work happens.”

KP Reddy, CEO and Founder of Zero RFI

For BuildingWorks clients, the effect is continuity. Contacts and delivery process stay the same, and active projects continue under existing scopes. The BuildingWorks DataSphere remains the platform of record, with lifetime access included. Clients will see the Zero RFI name on new proposals, deliverables, and the closeout service pages at zero-rfi.com.

For BuildingWorks clients, the effect is continuity. Contacts and delivery process stay the same, and active projects continue under existing scopes. The BuildingWorks DataSphere remains the platform of record, with lifetime access included. Clients will see the Zero RFI name on new proposals, deliverables, and the closeout service pages at zero-rfi.com.

The work itself is unchanged.

The work itself is unchanged.

“Nothing about how we run a project changes. What changes is where closeout sits. It is no longer a service bolted on at the end of a job. It is part of a platform that has been working on the same problem from the other direction, which is where the gaps open between the people who deliver a building and the people who have to operate it.”

“Nothing about how we run a project changes. What changes is where closeout sits. It is no longer a service bolted on at the end of a job. It is part of a platform that has been working on the same problem from the other direction, which is where the gaps open between the people who deliver a building and the people who have to operate it.”

Jacob D’Albora, Director, Zero RFI Closeout Services

Six deliverables built as construction proceeds rather than reconstructed afterward. As-built drawings are compiled by trade and reconciled against the final CAD/BIM set. O&M manuals are collected from every subcontractor and organized by CSI division. Warranties are logged in one matrix with start dates, terms, and contacts, so coverage never expires unclaimed. Submittal logs, product data, shop drawings, and test reports are compiled by specification section. Commissioning reports, sequences of operation, and owner training sign-off are delivered as structured records with a name attached to each. Lien waivers, retainage release, and the owner acceptance letter are organized to satisfy lender, owner, and facilities at once.

Six deliverables built as construction proceeds rather than reconstructed afterward. As-built drawings are compiled by trade and reconciled against the final CAD/BIM set. O&M manuals are collected from every subcontractor and organized by CSI division. Warranties are logged in one matrix with start dates, terms, and contacts, so coverage never expires unclaimed. Submittal logs, product data, shop drawings, and test reports are compiled by specification section. Commissioning reports, sequences of operation, and owner training sign-off are delivered as structured records with a name attached to each. Lien waivers, retainage release, and the owner acceptance letter are organized to satisfy lender, owner, and facilities at once.

The BuildingWorks team brings 25 years and more than 500 buildings of closeout experience to the platform. Projects close out in 30 to 60 days against an industry standard of four to six months, with 100 percent verified accuracy. Clients across the Zero RFI and BuildingWorks platforms include Clayco, Mortenson Construction, Alberici, Tarlton, BJC HealthCare, McCormack Baron Salazar, Webster University, and Pfizer.

The BuildingWorks team brings 25 years and more than 500 buildings of closeout experience to the platform. Projects close out in 30 to 60 days against an industry standard of four to six months, with 100 percent verified accuracy. Clients across the Zero RFI and BuildingWorks platforms include Clayco, Mortenson Construction, Alberici, Tarlton, BJC HealthCare, McCormack Baron Salazar, Webster University, and Pfizer.

Zero RFI Closeout Services is available now for projects at any stage, from mobilization through post-occupancy reconstruction. Owners and builders can request a no-cost closeout assessment at zero-rfi.com/construction-closeout, which identifies which documentation gaps remain open on a given project.

Zero RFI Closeout Services is available now for projects at any stage, from mobilization through post-occupancy reconstruction. Owners and builders can request a no-cost closeout assessment at zero-rfi.com/construction-closeout, which identifies which documentation gaps remain open on a given project.

About Zero RFI

Zero RFI is an AI-native platform company created to transform how buildings get delivered by bringing predictability, reducing risk, and raising the standard. Founded by KP Reddy and backed by General Catalyst, Zero’s leading owner’s representative firms and professional services organizations are powered by Foundation Zero, its proprietary intelligence layer, purpose-built to support projects from first idea to final handoff. Zero operates from offices in Atlanta, San Francisco, Boston, New York, and Denver.

For more information, visit zero-rfi.com.

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Boston

Denver

New York

San Francisco

BACKED BY

General Catalyst logo

© 2026 Zero RFI. All rights reserved.