Hawur
2017-08-04 01:21:33
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Hello dear house-building community,
I have been reading along here for a while and have finally reached the point where my girlfriend and I want to buy a condominium.
Specifically, it concerns an old building from around 1910, which is still being renovated by the developer.
I have received a construction specification, which at first glance sounds quite nice but in my opinion still leaves too much room for interpretation. Unfortunately, I have no idea what exactly the standard is and was hoping that you could give me some tips.
The appointment with the notary has not been arranged yet, but in principle, we like the apartment and would like to buy it – but we do not want to be taken advantage of either. Do you have any tips on which parts of the construction specification should still be adjusted? I know it is 9 pages. But even statements like "that looks completely fine" or "that is all way too vague and unprofessional" would help me.
Thank you for every tip. Sections I added are in italics. Sections I have classified as critical are in bold.
If I am in the wrong subcategory here, please move the topic.
Here is the construction specification:
CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
Renovation and conversion of the building xxx in 12345 xxx.
General object description
1.1. Building history
1.2. Monument protection
1.3. Usage concept
1.4. Building law framework conditions
2. Shell construction works
2.1 Connection infrastructure
2.2 Clearing and demolition
2.3 Foundations and waterproofing
2.4 Walls
2.5 Floor slabs
2.6 Ceilings
2.7 Roofs
2.8 Stairs
2.9 Balconies
3. Interior finishing works
3.1 Façade works
3.2 Window and exterior door works
3.3 Screed works
3.4 Drywall and plaster works
3.5 Parquet and floor covering works
3.6 Tile and panel works
3.7 Joinery works
3.8 Locksmith works
3.9 Painting and wallpapering works
4. Technical systems
4.1 Heating installation works
4.2 Sanitary installation works
4.3 Ventilation installation works
4.4 Electrical installation works
5. Outdoor facilities
6. General
6.1 Cleaning
6.2 Changes
6.3 Special wishes
6.4 Final provisions
1. General object description
1.1. Building history
(...some words about the city...)
1.2 Monument protection/renovation area
The quarter is not designated as a renovation area.
1.3 Usage concept
The existing building will be carefully renovated, the roof newly constructed and expanded so that modern apartments of various sizes will be created throughout the building in the end. Almost all apartments on the ground, upper and attic floors will receive balconies or terraces/loggias. Through the conversion measures, on the one hand, distinctive details of the historic building are brought out again; on the other hand, modern additions, new materials, and fresh colors will transform the building into a cozy home in a green environment. The generous outdoor area with partly beautiful trees will be preserved and offers attractive spaces for recreational uses and small children's play areas.
1.4 Building law framework conditions
The property is located within a legally binding development plan. The conversion and expansion plans have been largely coordinated with the approval authorities before submitting the building application. Further requirements in the context of the approval and construction process remain reserved.
After the renovation, the residential buildings will achieve the energy efficiency class KfW 85 and with the age-appropriate conversion fulfill a variety of criteria (so not all?!) for the funding program KfW 159.
2. Shell construction works
2.1 Connection infrastructure
The building will be supplied with electricity, water, and telephone. The sewer connection in the outdoor area is explored by camera survey, flushed, and, if necessary, renovated or renewed at the seller's expense. All main lines inside the building will be renewed. A broadband cable connection (BK) will be laid in the basement.
2.2 Clearing and demolition
The building will be thoroughly cleaned. Components designated for demolition and approved by the authorities will be demolished. The resulting construction debris will be transported away and properly disposed of.
2.3 Foundations and exterior waterproofing
The existing foundation will be statically checked and reinforced where necessary. New foundations will be constructed as strip and individual foundations.
2.4 Walls, supports, and staircases
The exterior walls and load-bearing interior walls of the existing building consist mainly of brick masonry, partly of reinforced concrete. Statical and visual necessary additions will be made considering technical and official requirements. New non-load-bearing interior walls will be built as insulated metal stud walls with double plasterboard cladding according to soundproofing requirements. The massive basement interior walls in the existing building will be cleaned, plastered anew where necessary, and repainted. The partition walls between storage rooms in the basements are made of galvanized steel or aluminum profiles.
2.5 Floor slabs
In the existing buildings, the existing floor slabs will be supplemented where technically and statically required and repainted including base strips.
2.6 Ceilings
The existing reinforced concrete, brick, and wooden ceilings will be renovated or renewed as far as required for fire protection and statics.
2.7 Roof
The wooden roof constructions will be renewed according to statical requirements. The roof covering will be done with dark tiles or concrete roof tiles in agreement with the renovation authority. The roof will be insulated according to the requirements of efficiency class KfW 115 (can’t this be better?). Possible roof terraces will be sealed as warm roofs using bituminous materials, composite wood materials will be laid as terrace decking. The sheet metal work (gutters, downpipes, flashings, etc.) will be carried out in titanium zinc sheet.
2.8 Stairs
The existing stair flights and balustrades will be retained but carefully restored or repaired if necessary.
2.9 Balconies
The balconies will be realized as galvanized or powder-coated steel or aluminum constructions with exposed concrete floor slabs.
3. Interior finishing works
3.1 Façade works
The façades will be professionally cleaned, checked for defects, and newly plastered. The façade paintwork will be renewed in agreement with the authorities. Selected natural stone components remain visible as natural stone.
3.2 Window and exterior door works
The high-quality plastic windows will be equipped with modern triple insulating glazing and high-quality fittings. The profiling and division will be done in close coordination with the renovation authority. The bedroom windows will have blackout blinds, which serve compliance with the required sound insulation and darkening.
The front door will be renewed as a high-quality wooden or metal/glass door. New bell and mailbox systems will be installed at the main entrance. The front door will be equipped with an electric door opener, security cylinder, a video system, as well as stylish stainless steel handles.
3.3 Screed works
The apartments will receive screed on impact sound insulation where required (why not everywhere?).
3.4 Drywall and plaster works
The massive walls as well as the new drywall surfaces will be plastered or skimmed at quality level Q2, paper-hung with butt joints, and painted white.
3.5 Parquet and floor covering works
As floor covering, parquet with real wood wear layer, natural oak or similar, waxed, laid in pattern is chosen. Baseboards will be rectangular profiles in oak or painted white. (why no information on price per m²?)
3.6 Tile and panel works
Bathrooms and shower rooms will have full-area sealing on spray-water-exposed areas on plastic or rubber basis. Floors will have dark tile coverings in format 30/60 cm, dark grouted.
The spray-water-exposed wall surfaces in the showers and bathtubs will be tiled up to about 2.10 m height. Tile format 30/60 cm, laid horizontally, is planned. In the area of washbasins and toilets, walls will be tiled approximately 1.20 m high in the same format. Storage rooms receive tiled skirting. All other areas will be treated like the other wall surfaces in the apartments. The tiles will be sampled early (by whom? what does early mean? and may I only sample or actually choose?).
3.7 Joinery works
The apartment entrance doors will be made in climate class 3, with a sound insulation value of 37 dB Rw in installed condition, door leaf made of wood with heavy core, surface light lacquered. Double sealing level and drop-down bottom seal, as burglary-resistant doors WK2, with peephole and stainless steel door handle-knob set as protective fittings, tamper-resistant hinges, multiple locking, profile cylinder. Interior doors will have wooden door leaf as hollow core board, white lacquered, wooden door frames coated white, stainless steel handle sets with rosette, key rosette, bathrooms and toilets with bathroom rosettes. The undercut of the interior doors must comply with the ventilation concept.
The apartment entrance doors, front doors, and basement doors are integrated into the locking system. The basic equipment includes 3 sets of keys.
The interior bathrooms receive interior side skylights as single glazing.
The interior window sills will be made of coated wood composite or light natural stone unless already present.
3.8 Locksmith works
Balcony constructions as well as all railings on windows, roof terraces, stairs, and galleries consist of powder-coated steel or aluminum constructions, painted dark, galvanized and powder-coated or painted outdoors. Entrance doors in the basement will be designed as F-30 steel doors with steel frames, painted, where required by fire protection.
3.9 Painting and wallpapering works
The walls and ceilings in the apartments and stairwells will be plastered or skimmed at quality level Q2 and painted white. In common areas, individual areas will be color-highlighted, color at the client's choice. The floors of existing basement areas will be coated abrasion-resistant where renovation-wise sensible, including surrounding base paint, color at the client's choice.
4. Technical systems
The supply connections for heating, water, and electricity are located in the basement of the building. Heating, water, and wastewater billing will be recorded and billed per apartment according to individual consumption via the property management. Electricity billing is done directly between buyer or tenant and the electricity supplier. The technical systems are installed according to the generally accepted rules of technology (that doesn’t sound very specific).
4.1 Heating installation works
All apartments will be equipped with radiators under the windows where possible according to heat demand calculation and with individual controls. The bathrooms each receive a wall-mounted towel dryer (Manufacturer: KERMI or similar, approx. 60 x 180 cm) with its own thermostat. The individual heat consumption will be measured decentrally via one or more electric heat meters per apartment.
4.2 Sanitary installation works
Each apartment will be centrally supplied with cold and hot water. After the house connection, the drinking water transfer station with shut-off valves, meters, and automatic backwash filter with wastewater connection is planned. Cold-water pipes will be insulated vapor diffusion tight. The distribution lines consist of stainless steel, the sub-distribution of plastic or plastic-aluminum composite pipe. All lines will be insulated according to regulations. The drain pipes consist of hot water resistant plastic. Cold and hot water consumption in each apartment is recorded via volume meters.
High-quality sanitary fixtures (Manufacturer: V & B, Duravit or similar) are planned; brand-name fittings (Manufacturer: Hans Grohe or similar) will be used. Components will be sampled on-site. As a special wish, other sanitary fixtures or fittings can also be selected. Specifically, the following items are planned:
- enameled steel built-in tubs, white, approx. 175 x 75 cm (Manufacturer: V & B, Duravit DCode or similar) wall-mounted single-lever mixer (Manufacturer: Hans Grohe Talis e2 or similar) with hose shower with multifunction shower head.
- generous walk-in showers with high-quality underframe element with drain (Manufacturer: Illbruck or similar), approx. 120 x 90 cm with drain, wall-mounted single-lever mixer (Manufacturer: Hans Grohe Talis e2 or similar) with hose shower with multifunction shower head.
- porcelain washbasin in bathrooms, white, shallow, approx. 60 x 45 cm (Manufacturer: V & B, Duravit D-Code or similar), with chrome-plated wall-mounted single-lever mixing faucet (Manufacturer: Hans Grohe e2 or similar).
- in toilets as above, but approx. 45 x 35 cm.
- wall-hung WC, white, (Manufacturer: V & B, Duravit D-Code or similar) with concealed flush tank with plastic saving button, plastic WC seat and lid in sturdy design, white.
Bathrooms are equipped with oversized mirrors approx. 120 x 90 cm, showers have aluminum-framed tempered glass shower enclosures (ESG).
Towel holders, toilet paper holders, and WC brush sets (Manufacturer: Keuco City 2 or similar) complement the stylish design of bathrooms and toilets.
Cold, hot, and wastewater connections including angle valves for dishwashers and washing machines are provided in the apartments. In the technical room, cold and hot water connections with instantaneous water heater, as well as a wastewater connection, are provided for the caretaker.
Frost-proof outdoor faucets are provided for common property and apartments with garden shares.
4.3 Ventilation installation works
Bathrooms, toilets, and interior storage rooms will receive timed exhaust ventilation systems. Kitchen equipment is not part of the delivery. Individual exhaust systems must be designed as recirculation hoods. Openings in the façades are not planned for energetic or ensemble protection reasons.
4.4 Electrical installation works
The installation of electricity meters is planned in the basement. The measurement of general electricity consumption is done separately. The sub-distributions with circuit breakers are located inside each apartment; switch and socket surface program (Manufacturer: Gira or similar).
The agreed installation includes the following equipment:
Living room
2-3 ceiling outlets in the living area depending on apartment size with 2-3 switches
5 double sockets
1 cable connection for TV/radio
1 telephone empty socket
Parents', children’s, guest, and study rooms
1 ceiling outlet with switch
3 double sockets
1 cable connection for TV/radio
1 telephone empty socket
Bathroom
1 ceiling outlet with switch
1 wall outlet in the mirror area with switch
2 double sockets in the mirror area
Guest WC
1 ceiling outlet with switch
1 wall outlet in the mirror area with switch including stylish mirror lamp
1 double socket in the mirror area
Washing machine and dryer location
2 separate sockets for washing machine and dryer
Storage room and dressing room
1 ceiling outlet with switch
1 socket
Kitchen
1 ceiling outlet with switch
1 wall outlet in the work area with switch
1 supply line for electric stove
3 double sockets in the work area
One socket each for refrigerator, dishwasher, and extractor hood
Hall and corridor
1 ceiling outlet with switch
1 double socket
1 intercom system with bell signal, door opener, and video station
Balcony, loggia, and terraces
1 wall outlet with stylish wall lamp including switch indoors
1 socket, covered, switchable from inside
Basement storage rooms
1 ceiling outlet with light and switch
1 socket
Other lamps and bulbs in the area of special property are not included in the delivery.
The agreed installation in the common area includes the following equipment:
Stairwell
Wall or ceiling lighting on each floor (lamps with energy-saving bulbs) with motion detectors on each floor
1 automatic switch on each floor
1 socket per level
Basement corridors, technical room, garbage and bicycle storage area
Wall or ceiling lighting (lamps with energy-saving bulbs), sufficient number of automatic switches
1 socket (caretaker socket) in the technical area.
Courtyard area
One glare-free lamp per house entrance with motion detector (lamps with energy-saving bulbs)
1 glare-free lamp in the mailbox area
At each house entrance, a bell panel and a built-in intercom system with video system and color display will be installed. Public paths will be illuminated by stylish new lamps.
5. Outdoor facilities
Ground floor apartments of the existing buildings receive access to outdoor areas in front of their apartments. The outdoor facilities will be newly landscaped. All remaining areas receive lawn sowing. The house entrance will be paved with concrete stones. Carports, if existing, will have green roofs. Parking spaces, carports, and garbage enclosures are located immediately or within walking distance to the building.
6. General
6.1 Basic cleaning
After completion of construction work and before handing over the residential units, a basic cleaning of the respective apartment will be carried out. This includes cleaning all surfaces and sanitary objects.
6.2 Changes
Changes in detailed execution remain reserved as long as they are considered professionally necessary in the finishing stage and do not cause significant loss of value. The living quality and room sizes will not be changed unless unavoidable and necessary for statical, building law, or monument law reasons.
6.3 Final provisions
Statics and building physics
Long-term structural stability will be checked and proven by a structural engineer experienced with historic buildings. The minimum sound insulation according to DIN 4109 can generally be proven in the apartments. However, it is clarified that an increased sound insulation beyond this cannot be guaranteed due to monument protection. The official fire protection requirements will be strictly observed unless a justified exemption application has been granted by the responsible authorities. The historic substance often has high detail quality compared to conventional new buildings but often also sets clear limits to the current requirements for building physical properties. It is aimed to comply with the thermal protection regulations and energy-related laws valid at the time of building approval. However, due to renovation, this cannot be guaranteed for all components.
Material selection All executions of the construction description as well as the construction plans are subject to the approval of the approval-relevant authorities. The requirements become a binding contract component for the purchaser, even if they are issued only after the purchase contract conclusion, after the building permit is granted, or during the construction phase. In the course of construction, the selected materials for the execution of interior finishing surfaces, as well as sanitary and electrical objects, will be submitted to buyers for sampling and decision.
Furniture items (e.g., furniture and kitchen facilities) shown in the plans serve illustration purposes only and are not included in the scope of services.
Changes
If building materials and equipment from manufacturers other than those named in the construction description are procured, they must be installed at least in equivalent quality. Changes in construction execution and selection of building materials remain reserved as long as there is a professional necessity and they are equivalent or reasonable. Dimensional differences resulting from technical or design reasons but having no significant influence on use and quality are expressly reserved.
Deviations in living area upwards or downwards lead to an adjustment of the contractually agreed purchase price only in case of more than 3% deviation of the certified apartment area.
Special wishes
Special wishes of buyers can be considered if they do not violate official requirements, do not affect the interests of co-owners and neighbors, do not hinder the timely progress of the construction site, have been announced with sufficient notice, and the respective owners commit bindingly to bear the agreed additional expenses for execution, planning, and construction management. The handling of special wishes will be agreed directly between the buyer and the executing companies.
Warranty
Certain components require ongoing maintenance and care for proper upkeep and also replacement in usual periodic intervals. This applies especially to exterior paints and elastic grouting. Generally, this also applies to all technical systems and mechanically moving parts. The required maintenance and care is the responsibility of the buyer or the owners' community from the time of completion and transfer of ownership. For the renovation works, a 5-year warranty period applies deviating from VOB/B, provided the above-mentioned maintenance contracts are concluded. For wear parts, bulbs, and moving parts, shorter warranty periods according to manufacturer specifications apply. No warranty is given for the historic old building substance.
I have been reading along here for a while and have finally reached the point where my girlfriend and I want to buy a condominium.
Specifically, it concerns an old building from around 1910, which is still being renovated by the developer.
I have received a construction specification, which at first glance sounds quite nice but in my opinion still leaves too much room for interpretation. Unfortunately, I have no idea what exactly the standard is and was hoping that you could give me some tips.
The appointment with the notary has not been arranged yet, but in principle, we like the apartment and would like to buy it – but we do not want to be taken advantage of either. Do you have any tips on which parts of the construction specification should still be adjusted? I know it is 9 pages. But even statements like "that looks completely fine" or "that is all way too vague and unprofessional" would help me.
Thank you for every tip. Sections I added are in italics. Sections I have classified as critical are in bold.
If I am in the wrong subcategory here, please move the topic.
Here is the construction specification:
CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
Renovation and conversion of the building xxx in 12345 xxx.
General object description
1.1. Building history
1.2. Monument protection
1.3. Usage concept
1.4. Building law framework conditions
2. Shell construction works
2.1 Connection infrastructure
2.2 Clearing and demolition
2.3 Foundations and waterproofing
2.4 Walls
2.5 Floor slabs
2.6 Ceilings
2.7 Roofs
2.8 Stairs
2.9 Balconies
3. Interior finishing works
3.1 Façade works
3.2 Window and exterior door works
3.3 Screed works
3.4 Drywall and plaster works
3.5 Parquet and floor covering works
3.6 Tile and panel works
3.7 Joinery works
3.8 Locksmith works
3.9 Painting and wallpapering works
4. Technical systems
4.1 Heating installation works
4.2 Sanitary installation works
4.3 Ventilation installation works
4.4 Electrical installation works
5. Outdoor facilities
6. General
6.1 Cleaning
6.2 Changes
6.3 Special wishes
6.4 Final provisions
1. General object description
1.1. Building history
(...some words about the city...)
1.2 Monument protection/renovation area
The quarter is not designated as a renovation area.
1.3 Usage concept
The existing building will be carefully renovated, the roof newly constructed and expanded so that modern apartments of various sizes will be created throughout the building in the end. Almost all apartments on the ground, upper and attic floors will receive balconies or terraces/loggias. Through the conversion measures, on the one hand, distinctive details of the historic building are brought out again; on the other hand, modern additions, new materials, and fresh colors will transform the building into a cozy home in a green environment. The generous outdoor area with partly beautiful trees will be preserved and offers attractive spaces for recreational uses and small children's play areas.
1.4 Building law framework conditions
The property is located within a legally binding development plan. The conversion and expansion plans have been largely coordinated with the approval authorities before submitting the building application. Further requirements in the context of the approval and construction process remain reserved.
After the renovation, the residential buildings will achieve the energy efficiency class KfW 85 and with the age-appropriate conversion fulfill a variety of criteria (so not all?!) for the funding program KfW 159.
2. Shell construction works
2.1 Connection infrastructure
The building will be supplied with electricity, water, and telephone. The sewer connection in the outdoor area is explored by camera survey, flushed, and, if necessary, renovated or renewed at the seller's expense. All main lines inside the building will be renewed. A broadband cable connection (BK) will be laid in the basement.
2.2 Clearing and demolition
The building will be thoroughly cleaned. Components designated for demolition and approved by the authorities will be demolished. The resulting construction debris will be transported away and properly disposed of.
2.3 Foundations and exterior waterproofing
The existing foundation will be statically checked and reinforced where necessary. New foundations will be constructed as strip and individual foundations.
2.4 Walls, supports, and staircases
The exterior walls and load-bearing interior walls of the existing building consist mainly of brick masonry, partly of reinforced concrete. Statical and visual necessary additions will be made considering technical and official requirements. New non-load-bearing interior walls will be built as insulated metal stud walls with double plasterboard cladding according to soundproofing requirements. The massive basement interior walls in the existing building will be cleaned, plastered anew where necessary, and repainted. The partition walls between storage rooms in the basements are made of galvanized steel or aluminum profiles.
2.5 Floor slabs
In the existing buildings, the existing floor slabs will be supplemented where technically and statically required and repainted including base strips.
2.6 Ceilings
The existing reinforced concrete, brick, and wooden ceilings will be renovated or renewed as far as required for fire protection and statics.
2.7 Roof
The wooden roof constructions will be renewed according to statical requirements. The roof covering will be done with dark tiles or concrete roof tiles in agreement with the renovation authority. The roof will be insulated according to the requirements of efficiency class KfW 115 (can’t this be better?). Possible roof terraces will be sealed as warm roofs using bituminous materials, composite wood materials will be laid as terrace decking. The sheet metal work (gutters, downpipes, flashings, etc.) will be carried out in titanium zinc sheet.
2.8 Stairs
The existing stair flights and balustrades will be retained but carefully restored or repaired if necessary.
2.9 Balconies
The balconies will be realized as galvanized or powder-coated steel or aluminum constructions with exposed concrete floor slabs.
3. Interior finishing works
3.1 Façade works
The façades will be professionally cleaned, checked for defects, and newly plastered. The façade paintwork will be renewed in agreement with the authorities. Selected natural stone components remain visible as natural stone.
3.2 Window and exterior door works
The high-quality plastic windows will be equipped with modern triple insulating glazing and high-quality fittings. The profiling and division will be done in close coordination with the renovation authority. The bedroom windows will have blackout blinds, which serve compliance with the required sound insulation and darkening.
The front door will be renewed as a high-quality wooden or metal/glass door. New bell and mailbox systems will be installed at the main entrance. The front door will be equipped with an electric door opener, security cylinder, a video system, as well as stylish stainless steel handles.
3.3 Screed works
The apartments will receive screed on impact sound insulation where required (why not everywhere?).
3.4 Drywall and plaster works
The massive walls as well as the new drywall surfaces will be plastered or skimmed at quality level Q2, paper-hung with butt joints, and painted white.
3.5 Parquet and floor covering works
As floor covering, parquet with real wood wear layer, natural oak or similar, waxed, laid in pattern is chosen. Baseboards will be rectangular profiles in oak or painted white. (why no information on price per m²?)
3.6 Tile and panel works
Bathrooms and shower rooms will have full-area sealing on spray-water-exposed areas on plastic or rubber basis. Floors will have dark tile coverings in format 30/60 cm, dark grouted.
The spray-water-exposed wall surfaces in the showers and bathtubs will be tiled up to about 2.10 m height. Tile format 30/60 cm, laid horizontally, is planned. In the area of washbasins and toilets, walls will be tiled approximately 1.20 m high in the same format. Storage rooms receive tiled skirting. All other areas will be treated like the other wall surfaces in the apartments. The tiles will be sampled early (by whom? what does early mean? and may I only sample or actually choose?).
3.7 Joinery works
The apartment entrance doors will be made in climate class 3, with a sound insulation value of 37 dB Rw in installed condition, door leaf made of wood with heavy core, surface light lacquered. Double sealing level and drop-down bottom seal, as burglary-resistant doors WK2, with peephole and stainless steel door handle-knob set as protective fittings, tamper-resistant hinges, multiple locking, profile cylinder. Interior doors will have wooden door leaf as hollow core board, white lacquered, wooden door frames coated white, stainless steel handle sets with rosette, key rosette, bathrooms and toilets with bathroom rosettes. The undercut of the interior doors must comply with the ventilation concept.
The apartment entrance doors, front doors, and basement doors are integrated into the locking system. The basic equipment includes 3 sets of keys.
The interior bathrooms receive interior side skylights as single glazing.
The interior window sills will be made of coated wood composite or light natural stone unless already present.
3.8 Locksmith works
Balcony constructions as well as all railings on windows, roof terraces, stairs, and galleries consist of powder-coated steel or aluminum constructions, painted dark, galvanized and powder-coated or painted outdoors. Entrance doors in the basement will be designed as F-30 steel doors with steel frames, painted, where required by fire protection.
3.9 Painting and wallpapering works
The walls and ceilings in the apartments and stairwells will be plastered or skimmed at quality level Q2 and painted white. In common areas, individual areas will be color-highlighted, color at the client's choice. The floors of existing basement areas will be coated abrasion-resistant where renovation-wise sensible, including surrounding base paint, color at the client's choice.
4. Technical systems
The supply connections for heating, water, and electricity are located in the basement of the building. Heating, water, and wastewater billing will be recorded and billed per apartment according to individual consumption via the property management. Electricity billing is done directly between buyer or tenant and the electricity supplier. The technical systems are installed according to the generally accepted rules of technology (that doesn’t sound very specific).
4.1 Heating installation works
All apartments will be equipped with radiators under the windows where possible according to heat demand calculation and with individual controls. The bathrooms each receive a wall-mounted towel dryer (Manufacturer: KERMI or similar, approx. 60 x 180 cm) with its own thermostat. The individual heat consumption will be measured decentrally via one or more electric heat meters per apartment.
4.2 Sanitary installation works
Each apartment will be centrally supplied with cold and hot water. After the house connection, the drinking water transfer station with shut-off valves, meters, and automatic backwash filter with wastewater connection is planned. Cold-water pipes will be insulated vapor diffusion tight. The distribution lines consist of stainless steel, the sub-distribution of plastic or plastic-aluminum composite pipe. All lines will be insulated according to regulations. The drain pipes consist of hot water resistant plastic. Cold and hot water consumption in each apartment is recorded via volume meters.
High-quality sanitary fixtures (Manufacturer: V & B, Duravit or similar) are planned; brand-name fittings (Manufacturer: Hans Grohe or similar) will be used. Components will be sampled on-site. As a special wish, other sanitary fixtures or fittings can also be selected. Specifically, the following items are planned:
- enameled steel built-in tubs, white, approx. 175 x 75 cm (Manufacturer: V & B, Duravit DCode or similar) wall-mounted single-lever mixer (Manufacturer: Hans Grohe Talis e2 or similar) with hose shower with multifunction shower head.
- generous walk-in showers with high-quality underframe element with drain (Manufacturer: Illbruck or similar), approx. 120 x 90 cm with drain, wall-mounted single-lever mixer (Manufacturer: Hans Grohe Talis e2 or similar) with hose shower with multifunction shower head.
- porcelain washbasin in bathrooms, white, shallow, approx. 60 x 45 cm (Manufacturer: V & B, Duravit D-Code or similar), with chrome-plated wall-mounted single-lever mixing faucet (Manufacturer: Hans Grohe e2 or similar).
- in toilets as above, but approx. 45 x 35 cm.
- wall-hung WC, white, (Manufacturer: V & B, Duravit D-Code or similar) with concealed flush tank with plastic saving button, plastic WC seat and lid in sturdy design, white.
Bathrooms are equipped with oversized mirrors approx. 120 x 90 cm, showers have aluminum-framed tempered glass shower enclosures (ESG).
Towel holders, toilet paper holders, and WC brush sets (Manufacturer: Keuco City 2 or similar) complement the stylish design of bathrooms and toilets.
Cold, hot, and wastewater connections including angle valves for dishwashers and washing machines are provided in the apartments. In the technical room, cold and hot water connections with instantaneous water heater, as well as a wastewater connection, are provided for the caretaker.
Frost-proof outdoor faucets are provided for common property and apartments with garden shares.
4.3 Ventilation installation works
Bathrooms, toilets, and interior storage rooms will receive timed exhaust ventilation systems. Kitchen equipment is not part of the delivery. Individual exhaust systems must be designed as recirculation hoods. Openings in the façades are not planned for energetic or ensemble protection reasons.
4.4 Electrical installation works
The installation of electricity meters is planned in the basement. The measurement of general electricity consumption is done separately. The sub-distributions with circuit breakers are located inside each apartment; switch and socket surface program (Manufacturer: Gira or similar).
The agreed installation includes the following equipment:
Living room
2-3 ceiling outlets in the living area depending on apartment size with 2-3 switches
5 double sockets
1 cable connection for TV/radio
1 telephone empty socket
Parents', children’s, guest, and study rooms
1 ceiling outlet with switch
3 double sockets
1 cable connection for TV/radio
1 telephone empty socket
Bathroom
1 ceiling outlet with switch
1 wall outlet in the mirror area with switch
2 double sockets in the mirror area
Guest WC
1 ceiling outlet with switch
1 wall outlet in the mirror area with switch including stylish mirror lamp
1 double socket in the mirror area
Washing machine and dryer location
2 separate sockets for washing machine and dryer
Storage room and dressing room
1 ceiling outlet with switch
1 socket
Kitchen
1 ceiling outlet with switch
1 wall outlet in the work area with switch
1 supply line for electric stove
3 double sockets in the work area
One socket each for refrigerator, dishwasher, and extractor hood
Hall and corridor
1 ceiling outlet with switch
1 double socket
1 intercom system with bell signal, door opener, and video station
Balcony, loggia, and terraces
1 wall outlet with stylish wall lamp including switch indoors
1 socket, covered, switchable from inside
Basement storage rooms
1 ceiling outlet with light and switch
1 socket
Other lamps and bulbs in the area of special property are not included in the delivery.
The agreed installation in the common area includes the following equipment:
Stairwell
Wall or ceiling lighting on each floor (lamps with energy-saving bulbs) with motion detectors on each floor
1 automatic switch on each floor
1 socket per level
Basement corridors, technical room, garbage and bicycle storage area
Wall or ceiling lighting (lamps with energy-saving bulbs), sufficient number of automatic switches
1 socket (caretaker socket) in the technical area.
Courtyard area
One glare-free lamp per house entrance with motion detector (lamps with energy-saving bulbs)
1 glare-free lamp in the mailbox area
At each house entrance, a bell panel and a built-in intercom system with video system and color display will be installed. Public paths will be illuminated by stylish new lamps.
5. Outdoor facilities
Ground floor apartments of the existing buildings receive access to outdoor areas in front of their apartments. The outdoor facilities will be newly landscaped. All remaining areas receive lawn sowing. The house entrance will be paved with concrete stones. Carports, if existing, will have green roofs. Parking spaces, carports, and garbage enclosures are located immediately or within walking distance to the building.
6. General
6.1 Basic cleaning
After completion of construction work and before handing over the residential units, a basic cleaning of the respective apartment will be carried out. This includes cleaning all surfaces and sanitary objects.
6.2 Changes
Changes in detailed execution remain reserved as long as they are considered professionally necessary in the finishing stage and do not cause significant loss of value. The living quality and room sizes will not be changed unless unavoidable and necessary for statical, building law, or monument law reasons.
6.3 Final provisions
Statics and building physics
Long-term structural stability will be checked and proven by a structural engineer experienced with historic buildings. The minimum sound insulation according to DIN 4109 can generally be proven in the apartments. However, it is clarified that an increased sound insulation beyond this cannot be guaranteed due to monument protection. The official fire protection requirements will be strictly observed unless a justified exemption application has been granted by the responsible authorities. The historic substance often has high detail quality compared to conventional new buildings but often also sets clear limits to the current requirements for building physical properties. It is aimed to comply with the thermal protection regulations and energy-related laws valid at the time of building approval. However, due to renovation, this cannot be guaranteed for all components.
Material selection All executions of the construction description as well as the construction plans are subject to the approval of the approval-relevant authorities. The requirements become a binding contract component for the purchaser, even if they are issued only after the purchase contract conclusion, after the building permit is granted, or during the construction phase. In the course of construction, the selected materials for the execution of interior finishing surfaces, as well as sanitary and electrical objects, will be submitted to buyers for sampling and decision.
Furniture items (e.g., furniture and kitchen facilities) shown in the plans serve illustration purposes only and are not included in the scope of services.
Changes
If building materials and equipment from manufacturers other than those named in the construction description are procured, they must be installed at least in equivalent quality. Changes in construction execution and selection of building materials remain reserved as long as there is a professional necessity and they are equivalent or reasonable. Dimensional differences resulting from technical or design reasons but having no significant influence on use and quality are expressly reserved.
Deviations in living area upwards or downwards lead to an adjustment of the contractually agreed purchase price only in case of more than 3% deviation of the certified apartment area.
Special wishes
Special wishes of buyers can be considered if they do not violate official requirements, do not affect the interests of co-owners and neighbors, do not hinder the timely progress of the construction site, have been announced with sufficient notice, and the respective owners commit bindingly to bear the agreed additional expenses for execution, planning, and construction management. The handling of special wishes will be agreed directly between the buyer and the executing companies.
Warranty
Certain components require ongoing maintenance and care for proper upkeep and also replacement in usual periodic intervals. This applies especially to exterior paints and elastic grouting. Generally, this also applies to all technical systems and mechanically moving parts. The required maintenance and care is the responsibility of the buyer or the owners' community from the time of completion and transfer of ownership. For the renovation works, a 5-year warranty period applies deviating from VOB/B, provided the above-mentioned maintenance contracts are concluded. For wear parts, bulbs, and moving parts, shorter warranty periods according to manufacturer specifications apply. No warranty is given for the historic old building substance.