Hello, since we are currently planning when we can start working with our architect, I have a question.
We will be building a solid structure.
How developed does the plot need to be in order to start construction?
Specifically, during the foundation slab and shell construction phases.
From when is water and electricity supply on the construction site required?
The reason for the question is that the new development area where we will be building is divided into two construction phases. Phase 1 will be developed by autumn, Phase 2 in early summer 2014. The street where our plot is located lies approximately halfway within Phase 1 (including our plot). Now, the manager of the company handling the development says the street will be completed by autumn (meaning all utilities laid and a construction road in place). The city supervises and commissions the development, and the utility provider (responsible for supply) cannot tell me whether the connections can already be used from then on. It could be that, theoretically, supply is possible, but it may not be practically available until Phase 2 is complete because "the circuit is not yet closed."
Since no one can give us a definite answer, we want to play it safe and plan so that supply will definitely be available.
Because the city has so far been very reliable with its planning of the rerouting and development, and everything is currently ahead of schedule, I assume the supply will actually be ready by June 2014.
If the shell construction (I’m estimating here) takes two months, could we start excavation before June without electricity and water "from the street"?
We would then commission the work to start in May.
This way, we would have a buffer of one month in case the development takes longer.
What I want to avoid is planning too tightly. I don’t want to have a shell structure standing and then wait weeks for supply to be connected. Assuming that is even possible.
Thank you very much.
We will be building a solid structure.
How developed does the plot need to be in order to start construction?
Specifically, during the foundation slab and shell construction phases.
From when is water and electricity supply on the construction site required?
The reason for the question is that the new development area where we will be building is divided into two construction phases. Phase 1 will be developed by autumn, Phase 2 in early summer 2014. The street where our plot is located lies approximately halfway within Phase 1 (including our plot). Now, the manager of the company handling the development says the street will be completed by autumn (meaning all utilities laid and a construction road in place). The city supervises and commissions the development, and the utility provider (responsible for supply) cannot tell me whether the connections can already be used from then on. It could be that, theoretically, supply is possible, but it may not be practically available until Phase 2 is complete because "the circuit is not yet closed."
Since no one can give us a definite answer, we want to play it safe and plan so that supply will definitely be available.
Because the city has so far been very reliable with its planning of the rerouting and development, and everything is currently ahead of schedule, I assume the supply will actually be ready by June 2014.
If the shell construction (I’m estimating here) takes two months, could we start excavation before June without electricity and water "from the street"?
We would then commission the work to start in May.
This way, we would have a buffer of one month in case the development takes longer.
What I want to avoid is planning too tightly. I don’t want to have a shell structure standing and then wait weeks for supply to be connected. Assuming that is even possible.
Thank you very much.
