Topping out - Revision history

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	* Activity schedule.		* Activity schedule.
		+	* Ceremony.
	* Certificate of non completion.		* Certificate of non completion.
	* Completion.		* Completion.

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	* Sectional completion.		* Sectional completion.

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	* Germany: Laurels are hung around the chimney of a new house to acknowledge its ‘birth’.		* Germany: Laurels are hung around the chimney of a new house to acknowledge its ‘birth’.
	* Brazil: Branches and leaves are fixed to the building.		* Brazil: Branches and leaves are fixed to the building.
		+	* Spain: A flag is raised and all workers are invited to a lunch by the boss.

	Media representatives are often present at topping out ceremonies on major projects, invited to attend in order to generate interest in the project, as well as celebrate its progress and the achievement of the construction team.		Media representatives are often present at topping out ceremonies on major projects, invited to attend in order to generate interest in the project, as well as celebrate its progress and the achievement of the construction team.

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	\| Prime Minister Tony Blair at the topping out ceremony for the Millennium Dome on 22 June 1998.		\| Prime Minister Tony Blair at the topping out ceremony for the Millennium Dome on 22 June 1998.
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	* Scheduling construction activities.		* Scheduling construction activities.
	* Sectional completion.		* Sectional completion.
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−	* Kimmel - [https://kimmel.com/employers/management/topping-out.html Topping out]

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	Media representatives are often present at topping out ceremonies on major projects, invited to attend in order to generate interest in the project, as well as celebrate its progress and the achievement of the construction team.		Media representatives are often present at topping out ceremonies on major projects, invited to attend in order to generate interest in the project, as well as celebrate its progress and the achievement of the construction team.
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		+	\| Prime Minister Tony Blair at the topping out ceremony for the Millennium Dome on 22 June 1998.
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−	~~‘Topping~~ out’ ~~is the term used by contractors to refer~~ to the installation of the final piece of structure, or the completion of the roof on a building, bridge or other large construction. It signifies that the structure has reached its maximum height ~~rather than~~ the project has reached completion. In the UK, ~~the~~ topping out ~~stage~~ may be marked by the installation of a plaque or other feature recording the ~~event~~ and is often used as a PR event for the media.	+	The term ‘topping out’ refers to the installation of the final piece of structure, or the completion of the roof on a building, bridge or other large construction. It signifies that the structure has reached its maximum height (not that the project has reached completion). In the UK, topping out may be marked by the installation of a plaque or other feature recording the occasion and is often used as a PR event for the media.

−	The significance of topping out is believed to date back to pre-Dark Age Scandinavia, where folklore ~~suggested~~ there was a ~~wide~~ practice of placing a tree on top of a new building to appease the tree dwelling spirits of their displaced ancestors. It became a celebration ~~due to the fact that~~ large numbers of the community would often assist with completing a new building, and ~~as such~~ it was a way ~~that~~ the building owner could show their appreciation. The Scandinavian invaders of the mid-to-late 8th century, introduced the practice to England.	+	The significance of topping out is believed to date back to pre-Dark Age Scandinavia, where folklore suggests there was a practice of placing a tree on top of a new building to appease the tree dwelling spirits of their displaced ancestors. This became a celebration as large numbers of the community would often assist with completing a new building, and it was a way the building owner could show their appreciation. The Scandinavian invaders of the mid-to-late 8th century, introduced the practice to England.

−	In 14th century England, topping out ceremonies were marked by a yew tree branch being placed at the highest point of the building. Such occasions were included in the writings of the poet Geoffrey Chaucer. Often the personal flag of the owner would be hoisted ~~to the building’s~~ top once the shell was complete.	+	In 14th century England, topping out ceremonies were marked by a yew tree branch being placed at the highest point of the building. Such occasions were included in the writings of the poet Geoffrey Chaucer. Often the personal flag of the owner would be hoisted on top of the building once the shell was complete.

	In modern construction, topping out ceremonies are celebrated in different ways around the world:		In modern construction, topping out ceremonies are celebrated in different ways around the world:
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	* Brazil: Branches and leaves are fixed to the building.		* Brazil: Branches and leaves are fixed to the building.

−	Media representatives are often present at ~~the~~ topping out ceremonies of major projects, invited to attend in order to generate interest in the project, as well as celebrate its progress and the achievement of the construction team.	+	Media representatives are often present at topping out ceremonies on major projects, invited to attend in order to generate interest in the project, as well as celebrate its progress and the achievement of the construction team.

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	‘Topping out’ is the term used by contractors to refer to the installation of the final piece of structure, or the completion of the roof on a building, bridge or other large construction. It signifies that the structure has reached its maximum height rather than the project has reached completion. In the UK, the topping out stage may be marked by the installation of a plaque or other feature recording the event and is often used as a PR event for the media.		‘Topping out’ is the term used by contractors to refer to the installation of the final piece of structure, or the completion of the roof on a building, bridge or other large construction. It signifies that the structure has reached its maximum height rather than the project has reached completion. In the UK, the topping out stage may be marked by the installation of a plaque or other feature recording the event and is often used as a PR event for the media.
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	* Activity schedule.		* Activity schedule.
	* Certificate of non completion.		* Certificate of non completion.
		+	* Completion.
	* Completion date.		* Completion date.
	* End of stage report for construction.		* End of stage report for construction.

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‘Topping out’ is the term used by contractors to refer to the installation of the final piece of structure, or the completion of the roof on a building, bridge or other large construction. It signifies that the structure has reached its maximum height rather than the project has reached completion. In the UK, the topping out stage may be marked by the installation of a plaque or other feature recording the event and is often used as a PR event for the media.

The significance of topping out is believed to date back to pre-Dark Age Scandinavia, where folklore suggested there was a wide practice of placing a tree on top of a new building to appease the tree dwelling spirits of their displaced ancestors. It became a celebration due to the fact that large numbers of the community would often assist with completing a new building, and as such it was a way that the building owner could show their appreciation. The Scandinavian invaders of the mid-to-late 8th century, introduced the practice to England.

In 14th century England, topping out ceremonies were marked by a yew tree branch being placed at the highest point of the building. Such occasions were included in the writings of the poet Geoffrey Chaucer. Often the personal flag of the owner would be hoisted to the building’s top once the shell was complete.

In modern construction, topping out ceremonies are celebrated in different ways around the world:

* Jordan: Builders hold a religious ceremony followed by a feast.
* Denmark: The roof of the building is decorated with evergreen garlands.
* America: The final structural piece is often painted white and signed by members of the construction team.
* Germany: Laurels are hung around the chimney of a new house to acknowledge its ‘birth’.
* Brazil: Branches and leaves are fixed to the building.

Media representatives are often present at the topping out ceremonies of major projects, invited to attend in order to generate interest in the project, as well as celebrate its progress and the achievement of the construction team.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Activity schedule.
* Certificate of non completion.
* Completion date.
* End of stage report for construction.
* Final certificate.
* Key dates.
* Handing over possession of the construction site to the contractor.
* Handover to the client.
* Milestones.
* Practical completion.
* Programme for building design and construction.
* Scheduling construction activities.
* Sectional completion.

=== External references ===

* Kimmel - [https://kimmel.com/employers/management/topping-out.html Topping out]

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