Hello everyone,
Our architect has completed the preliminary design for us, and the approval process is currently underway (he has also prepared all the necessary documents). So far, the architect hasn’t invoiced us, and the initial drafts and discussions were basically free as a way to get to know each other. Everything matched perfectly, and we feel very comfortable with him, which is why we definitely want to proceed with the construction together. Now we have received the fee proposal, and we have a few questions:
The total fee for all phases of the project is approximately 11% of the eligible construction costs (Zone 3). Based on my research, this figure seems reasonable. The rates are below the HOAI values, meaning it is cheaper than HOAI.
What caught our attention in the offer is that the architect is waiving the preparation of a construction log. Is this common practice? We could still commission the architect to keep the construction log, which of course would increase the fee somewhat.
Relaxed lockdown wishes
Bowbow
Our architect has completed the preliminary design for us, and the approval process is currently underway (he has also prepared all the necessary documents). So far, the architect hasn’t invoiced us, and the initial drafts and discussions were basically free as a way to get to know each other. Everything matched perfectly, and we feel very comfortable with him, which is why we definitely want to proceed with the construction together. Now we have received the fee proposal, and we have a few questions:
The total fee for all phases of the project is approximately 11% of the eligible construction costs (Zone 3). Based on my research, this figure seems reasonable. The rates are below the HOAI values, meaning it is cheaper than HOAI.
What caught our attention in the offer is that the architect is waiving the preparation of a construction log. Is this common practice? We could still commission the architect to keep the construction log, which of course would increase the fee somewhat.
Relaxed lockdown wishes
Bowbow
Ten degrees Celsius (50°F), partly cloudy, hair in place, "dear diary, nothing special happened today" – who would want to keep something like that on principle?
Of course, after a construction without complications (which wouldn’t have been properly resolved without overtime), one could ceremoniously hand the client an empty folder ;-)
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aero2016 schrieb:
I wouldn't have expected you not to know the term "building diary." Surprising.
Of course, after a construction without complications (which wouldn’t have been properly resolved without overtime), one could ceremoniously hand the client an empty folder ;-)
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Dear diary!
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dynaudio79 schrieb:
Something just isn’t right here.
The guys ran off again this time too.
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dynaudio792 Feb 2021 20:3911ant schrieb:
Dear diary!Can you please tell me what this is supposed to become?
dynaudio79 schrieb:
Can you please tell me what this is supposed to be? Counter-question: can you imagine a more fitting answer to the ongoing discussion here about what such a diary would contain than what your thread reports? This is a perfect story, written by life itself as if on demand—no one could have come up with a more parallel example.
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dynaudio79 schrieb:
Can you please tell me what this is supposed to be?Copied from the large online encyclopedia:“ Date
Project (for example: single-family house, Mustermann family),
Weather (temperature, cloud cover, precipitation),
Construction progress,
Present engineers, site managers, other parties involved (client, building inspector, etc.),
Trades on site (carpenters, masons, plumbers, etc.) and their daily work,
Number of workers from each company and, if applicable, their working hours or total hours worked,
Construction equipment/machinery used, including operating times and downtime or malfunctions,
Construction materials used (e.g., concrete, paints, primers), including quantities and installation conditions if applicable,
Disruptions and deviations from the planned construction schedule:
Delays (comparison of the construction schedule with the actual progress – planned vs. actual),
Defects and construction damage (text, photos, sketches),
Obstacles that could delay the planned schedule (e.g., obstacles in the soil),
Registration of any concerns about the specified construction method,
Identified errors in the construction execution,
Construction activities requiring an on-site supervisor (concrete works, structural interventions),
Instructions and cease-and-desist orders issued to contractors and tradespeople,
Agreed additional work orders (change orders),
Completed inspections (e.g., fresh concrete tests) and measurements,
Routes of cables/pipes before backfilling or plastering (photos, sketches),
Plans handed over on site, possibly with an index, including any plan changes during construction,
Installation and operating manuals for installed devices such as fans, doors, attached to the construction report,
Approvals of construction work and partial approvals,
Special incidents (complaints from neighbors, accidents, damage to neighboring properties),
Photo documentation of construction progress, visible defects, delays, and if applicable, construction materials (quality control), as well as important construction activities and their work processes.”
And you always need this when there are disputes—whether regarding billing, defects, or any other issues.
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