ᐅ General contractor / prefabricated house supplier with an existing cost estimate (equivalent to HOAI Phase 4)
Created on: 16 May 2021 12:38
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TommyNRWHello dear house building experts,
we would like to find the right partner for our house construction after obtaining the building permit / planning permission.
Background:
My wife and I have purchased a plot of land and initially searched for a general contractor or a prefab home provider who could offer us a finished move-in ready house at a fixed price. This is important to us, as we have heard many negative experiences from acquaintances regarding price surges when building with architects.
However, the companies we spoke with (and there were quite a few) were not able to address our specific requirements and the particularities of the site in enough detail, at least not before signing the construction contract.
Our plot has some special features: a narrow building envelope (tapering), a tightly defined floor area ratio / FAR, a slight height offset in length and width (about 1m (3 feet)), two parking spaces need to be created, and more. In our opinion, related external facilities such as garages, carports, storage rooms, parking spaces, driveways, etc. must already be planned from the start, as they also influence the actual house. At the latest with these external facilities, all providers referred to their own architectural services, which – as mentioned – are only available after signing.
Since we do not want to rely on the assumption that a satisfactory solution will be found then, we have now decided to work with a local architect. He knows the local conditions very well, has already designed another house in the new development area, and knows how to fully utilize the building permit / planning permission given his good contacts with the authorities.
After HOAI Phase 4, that is once the building permit / planning permission is granted, we would like to have the corresponding design implemented. The architect is absolutely fine with this and has successfully done so multiple times before.
Which providers would you consider most suitable in this case? We are not looking for the cheapest option, but definitely a reliable, experienced partner with a good price-performance ratio.
Thank you very much for your opinions and support.
we would like to find the right partner for our house construction after obtaining the building permit / planning permission.
Background:
My wife and I have purchased a plot of land and initially searched for a general contractor or a prefab home provider who could offer us a finished move-in ready house at a fixed price. This is important to us, as we have heard many negative experiences from acquaintances regarding price surges when building with architects.
However, the companies we spoke with (and there were quite a few) were not able to address our specific requirements and the particularities of the site in enough detail, at least not before signing the construction contract.
Our plot has some special features: a narrow building envelope (tapering), a tightly defined floor area ratio / FAR, a slight height offset in length and width (about 1m (3 feet)), two parking spaces need to be created, and more. In our opinion, related external facilities such as garages, carports, storage rooms, parking spaces, driveways, etc. must already be planned from the start, as they also influence the actual house. At the latest with these external facilities, all providers referred to their own architectural services, which – as mentioned – are only available after signing.
Since we do not want to rely on the assumption that a satisfactory solution will be found then, we have now decided to work with a local architect. He knows the local conditions very well, has already designed another house in the new development area, and knows how to fully utilize the building permit / planning permission given his good contacts with the authorities.
After HOAI Phase 4, that is once the building permit / planning permission is granted, we would like to have the corresponding design implemented. The architect is absolutely fine with this and has successfully done so multiple times before.
Which providers would you consider most suitable in this case? We are not looking for the cheapest option, but definitely a reliable, experienced partner with a good price-performance ratio.
Thank you very much for your opinions and support.
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hanghaus200016 May 2021 13:13What can you say about that without a plan?
TommyNRW schrieb:
who can offer us a move-in ready house at a fixed price. This is important for us because we have heard many negative experiences from acquaintances regarding price explosions during construction with architects. Then your acquaintances must have made some mistakes, and it seems you are about to repeat them: namely, not tendering the planning architect's services and not having them manage the construction.
By the way, NRW is a large area – as several prime ministers have unfortunately had to realize, it stretches roughly from NR to W – so you would need to be more specific about where you want us to help you search. But my recommended approach remains as stated above.
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What helped us a lot, even though it might not suit everyone, were Polish house catalogs. You can find them at kiosks near the border. They include around 200-300 projects of all kinds. Prices are about 2-3 euros. We picked a project from there and used it as a starting point until it eventually became perfect for us. This project was also continuously improved by construction companies we contacted.
Acof1978 schrieb:
We selected a project from that and worked our way through it until it eventually became perfect for us.He isn’t looking for a design but rather a general contractor (!), which he could actually have the architects propose, right?K1300S schrieb:
He’s not looking for a design but for a general contractor (!), which he could actually have the architect suggest, couldn’t he?And why do you have to shout? :-) Then I misunderstood him...
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