ᐅ How much additional cost is expected based on the structural engineer’s calculations?
Created on: 11 Jun 2023 11:17
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Lauralila88
Hello,
I have to admit that we approached the house construction quite naively...
We have already signed the detailed construction plans, and now the construction company wants us to waive our right to special termination in writing – is that even legal?
Now to the main question: we signed a fixed price contract (turnkey), but the site manager said that the price might change again after the structural engineer's calculations???? I mean, we won’t make any more changes to the plans, and we have already budgeted with the bank based on the known price – is this normal? It feels like buying a pig in a poke!
Best regards
I have to admit that we approached the house construction quite naively...
We have already signed the detailed construction plans, and now the construction company wants us to waive our right to special termination in writing – is that even legal?
Now to the main question: we signed a fixed price contract (turnkey), but the site manager said that the price might change again after the structural engineer's calculations???? I mean, we won’t make any more changes to the plans, and we have already budgeted with the bank based on the known price – is this normal? It feels like buying a pig in a poke!
Best regards
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Lauralila8819 Jun 2023 14:37Lauralila88 schrieb:
Offer
as a single-family house
Plan changes from 07/01/2023
CreativHAUS Classic 143.1 including basement
Solid construction „brick by brick“ according to Building Energy Act 11/2020
Exterior house dimensions 10.63 m x 9.23 m (35 ft x 30 ft)
Roof pitch 36°
Knee wall height 50/100 cm (20/40 inches)
Roof overhang 50 cm (20 inches)
Including planning (building permit / planning permission application) – detailed construction drawings – structural engineering – energy performance certificate – contract awarding
Including excavation – drainage – insulation – backfilling
Including neutral site management and construction supervision
Excavation pit structural design provided by client
Note: For excavation pits 4.00 m (13 ft) deep or deeper, a verified structural design of the excavation pit is required – provided by client
Exterior landscaping, terraces, paths, parking spaces etc. provided by client
Slope stabilization, shoring work, as well as securing adjacent buildings of any kind provided by client
Demolition and removal or disposal of any existing structures provided by client
Disposal of surplus or non-backfillable excavation material (see building / scope of services description) provided by client
Expenses and services arising from requirements such as building permits, structural engineering, classifications according to seismic zones, and similar provided by client
Tile material price 35.00 €/m² (tile sizes from 30 x 30 cm to 60 x 60 cm)
Large selection of front door models
Including controlled ventilation system VIESSMANN VitoVent 300 with heat recovery
Including air-to-water heat pump Vitcal 200 A installed indoors instead of gas/solar
Including underfloor heating in all living areas
Including basement with light wells according to plan
I copied this now because it didn’t work otherwise May I post this offer here as is? I just want to make sure it won’t cause any problems for me.
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Lauralila8819 Jun 2023 14:50jrth2151 schrieb:
So, everything labeled as "bauseits" must be done by you. This means the term bauseits.
Have you considered this in advance? That’s quite a lot. Judging by your comments, you thought you would simply move in turnkey. Yes, we knew that. We have budgeted 50,000 euros for the bauseits items.
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Lauralila8819 Jun 2023 15:02Lauralila88 schrieb:
We do have a construction manager with whom we have been very satisfied so far That doesn’t help me either – isn’t the construction manager responsible for site supervision?
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Lauralila8819 Jun 2023 15:1111ant schrieb:
Not only regionally, but the belief that "too big to fail" applies is a widespread misconception. To avoid the risk of bankruptcy, big companies deliberately choose corporate structures that were established in the Imperial era ;-)
Yes, that's smart. They know exactly whose loan collateral holds value and where there are disputes over the release of retention payments.
The main reason people want to remain "laymen" is why they head straight to general contractors. That attitude doesn’t really go well with the need to educate oneself.I just reviewed things again. A neutral site supervision/construction management is included in the offer :-)
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DaGoodness19 Jun 2023 15:12The question is more about how "neutral" the supposedly neutral site manager really is when they are chosen by the construction company. 🙄
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