ᐅ Approach to Adding Additional Floors on Existing Buildings in Redevelopment Areas
Created on: 10 Jan 2016 07:11
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SteffanM7910 Jan 2016 07:11Hello,
I would like to ask for your help with the following matter.
We plan to extend a single-family house with a flat roof by adding a storey with a pitched roof. The city supports this project because it would restore the pre-war appearance of the neighborhood. The house is located in a redevelopment area. The preliminary building inquiry has already been submitted to the district building authority and approved by the city.
Who do I need to contact now and in what order?
- Bank
- Tax advisor (since the repayment is planned through tax benefits related to the rental apartment)
- Structural engineer to verify whether the old walls can support the additional load
- Architect
- Construction company
- Or are there other points of contact to learn about funding opportunities from the city, development banks such as KfW, or similar institutions?
What is the best approach to avoid unnecessary expenses if the existing building structure is not load-bearing?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Best regards
I would like to ask for your help with the following matter.
We plan to extend a single-family house with a flat roof by adding a storey with a pitched roof. The city supports this project because it would restore the pre-war appearance of the neighborhood. The house is located in a redevelopment area. The preliminary building inquiry has already been submitted to the district building authority and approved by the city.
Who do I need to contact now and in what order?
- Bank
- Tax advisor (since the repayment is planned through tax benefits related to the rental apartment)
- Structural engineer to verify whether the old walls can support the additional load
- Architect
- Construction company
- Or are there other points of contact to learn about funding opportunities from the city, development banks such as KfW, or similar institutions?
What is the best approach to avoid unnecessary expenses if the existing building structure is not load-bearing?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Best regards
First, a building survey should always be carried out to assess the existing structure. For example, in the case of an extension, this concerns the existing foundation of the building. It may not be sufficient and might need reinforcement, etc.
The building survey should be conducted by the architect who is also responsible for the further planning. The architect will then involve a structural engineer they trust for the initial calculations and structural analysis required for the building permit/planning permission. After consulting with you, the architect will prepare a preliminary design suitable for approval, which will initially conclude with a cost estimate according to DIN 276. You can use this cost estimate to discuss financing options with your lender.
I hope that the correct questions were asked and answered in the preliminary building inquiry, so that the further project development up to the building permit/planning permission can be based on this?
Consultations on KfW funding support are provided by experts listed by dena. If your architect is also registered as an "Energy Efficiency Expert" and building energy consultant / Bafa, they can provide this advice.
The building survey should be conducted by the architect who is also responsible for the further planning. The architect will then involve a structural engineer they trust for the initial calculations and structural analysis required for the building permit/planning permission. After consulting with you, the architect will prepare a preliminary design suitable for approval, which will initially conclude with a cost estimate according to DIN 276. You can use this cost estimate to discuss financing options with your lender.
I hope that the correct questions were asked and answered in the preliminary building inquiry, so that the further project development up to the building permit/planning permission can be based on this?
Consultations on KfW funding support are provided by experts listed by dena. If your architect is also registered as an "Energy Efficiency Expert" and building energy consultant / Bafa, they can provide this advice.
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