Notice to Proceed
Notice to Proceed (NTP) definition. Learn the legal importance of the document that signals the official start date of a construction project.
Calculation Formula
Official Start Date = Date of NTP Issuance Real Contractor Example
After signing the contract, the owner issues an NTP on June 1st. This officially starts the clock on the 90-day project duration.
Put This Into Practice
Knowing the definition is step one. RemodelFin tracks this in real time on every job — no spreadsheets.