We want to build according to KfW55 standards, and our construction company includes KfW55 as a standard clause in the contract. So far, no problem. Now we need an expert to handle all confirmations and related tasks. According to the construction company (local general supervisor), this is also included and will be managed by an external KfW55 expert, who is, of course, commissioned by the construction company. They even provided us with the name of this expert, who is listed on the Energie-Effizienz-Experten.de website. Everything seems correct so far.
However, the KfW55 requirements mention something about financial independence? What does this mean in this context? Shouldn't I be the one to commission the KfW55 expert? Or am I misunderstanding something? The general supervisor, who guarantees KfW55 compliance in the contract, says that it has always been handled this way: everything is included in the price, and the expert completes all necessary forms, confirms everything for us, attends construction site visits, etc.
However, the KfW55 requirements mention something about financial independence? What does this mean in this context? Shouldn't I be the one to commission the KfW55 expert? Or am I misunderstanding something? The general supervisor, who guarantees KfW55 compliance in the contract, says that it has always been handled this way: everything is included in the price, and the expert completes all necessary forms, confirms everything for us, attends construction site visits, etc.
No vicious circle if you proceed step by step.
I have always understood financially independent to mean that the KfW expert is not paid by the construction company.
We used an expert recommended by our architect. We commissioned him, submitted the subsidy application, and have already paid the first installment.
I have always understood financially independent to mean that the KfW expert is not paid by the construction company.
We used an expert recommended by our architect. We commissioned him, submitted the subsidy application, and have already paid the first installment.