The fact is that there is a signed construction contract that both parties must adhere to. And there is nothing about additional costs due to structural reasons.
Annex 1 includes our additional requests. By the way, the disposal of the soil was billed separately.
I have to disagree. Compliance with structural engineering requirements is a building regulation obligation. The contract states: "Not included in the scope of services are cost-incurring requirements of the building authority [..] or comparable regulations [..]".
So, you pay. Quite simple.
Nevertheless, the entire Annex 1 would be very important to see. Also the construction performance description, which is explicitly mentioned in §2.3.
Annex 1 includes our additional requests. By the way, the disposal of the soil was billed separately.
No, the additional requests are only part of the construction performance description, namely a separate subsection.
It is normal that the disposal of the soil is billed separately. Show us the excerpt for the earthworks if the whole construction performance description is too much to post for you.
The contract states only matter-of-factly that the house will be built when "the building site is ready for construction." That would not include earthworks.