ᐅ Construction supervision by Bauherren-Schutzbund or the Association of Private Homeowners?
Created on: 29 Jul 2010 18:48
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Bulla200029 Jul 2010 18:48I have looked into getting involved with the Building Owners’ Protection Association or the Private Builders’ Association, since I am also planning to build a new house and professional support is highly recommended, especially given the frequent cases of poor workmanship in construction these days.
There is an offer from the Building Owners’ Protection Association with a joining fee of 52.00 euros and an hourly rate of 72 euros gross. Additionally, the Private Builders’ Association offers services at my regional office in Erfurt for just under 90 euros per hour. On top of that, there are considerable fees for technical staff, travel expenses, and so forth.
At first, I was quite surprised to see such high hourly rates. After all, you are a member of the association. Imagine paying your annual 70-euro membership fee to a roadside assistance service, and being charged 80 euros per hour for every towing or help call...
From what I have found so far, the membership in the association brings no financial benefit, at least regarding construction supervision costs. I received an offer for construction supervision from a local architect and engineering firm, H., at 50 euros gross per hour. That is significantly cheaper and has nothing to do with any association.
What do you think? Has anyone built with the above organizations, and are there perhaps other advantages I have not yet considered?
Thank you.
There is an offer from the Building Owners’ Protection Association with a joining fee of 52.00 euros and an hourly rate of 72 euros gross. Additionally, the Private Builders’ Association offers services at my regional office in Erfurt for just under 90 euros per hour. On top of that, there are considerable fees for technical staff, travel expenses, and so forth.
At first, I was quite surprised to see such high hourly rates. After all, you are a member of the association. Imagine paying your annual 70-euro membership fee to a roadside assistance service, and being charged 80 euros per hour for every towing or help call...
From what I have found so far, the membership in the association brings no financial benefit, at least regarding construction supervision costs. I received an offer for construction supervision from a local architect and engineering firm, H., at 50 euros gross per hour. That is significantly cheaper and has nothing to do with any association.
What do you think? Has anyone built with the above organizations, and are there perhaps other advantages I have not yet considered?
Thank you.
Hello,
You really can’t make a better decision.
With these organizations, you always have to keep in mind that the fees also cover the entire administrative overhead.
That will generally be the more cost-effective approach. There is also the option to limit the services to the most critical points.
I also arrange flat rates for specific "focus areas," which makes costs more predictable for the client. Pure hourly billing can quickly become an endless pit.
It is especially important to include building services engineering. This is the Achilles’ heel for most architects and structural engineers. Very few have training in both areas! An architect can hardly verify the technical building services calculations, even if available.
Best regards.
Bulla2000 schrieb:
...and such involvement from professionals is highly recommended, especially given the increasing amount of construction defects nowadays.
You really can’t make a better decision.
With these organizations, you always have to keep in mind that the fees also cover the entire administrative overhead.
Bulla2000 schrieb:
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I received an offer from a local architectural and engineering firm H. for construction supervision at 50 euros gross/hour. Definitely considerably cheaper and all without any association.
That will generally be the more cost-effective approach. There is also the option to limit the services to the most critical points.
I also arrange flat rates for specific "focus areas," which makes costs more predictable for the client. Pure hourly billing can quickly become an endless pit.
It is especially important to include building services engineering. This is the Achilles’ heel for most architects and structural engineers. Very few have training in both areas! An architect can hardly verify the technical building services calculations, even if available.
Best regards.
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Bulla200030 Jul 2010 10:39Alright, I will negotiate with them then. Thanks, @Euro
This can also be done cost-effectively and on a flat-rate basis, for example through digital media. This eliminates almost all travel costs and time spent on-site. Additionally, everything is documented immediately as proof.
In our office, we use our own online platform where everything is documented, from the construction planning to the execution. Even invoice verification is handled through it. In special cases, we also use digital camera monitoring.
In our office, we use our own online platform where everything is documented, from the construction planning to the execution. Even invoice verification is handled through it. In special cases, we also use digital camera monitoring.
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