Floor plan planning shortly before submitting the building application

Appropriate to the discussion, the following note appears in our newspaper today:

"Since January, builders have the right to demand detailed plans from construction companies. But companies do not always hand these over voluntarily, informs the Association of Private Builders (Association of Private Builders). However, even if the claim is not stated in the contract, it still applies. Because it is provided for by law and is therefore mandatory. The Association of Private Builders advises having documents on floor plans, elevations, sections, structural engineering, as well as the thermal insulation certificate handed over. (dpa)"

So obviously, this right has only existed since January. I always assumed that as a builder, these plans also belong to me, after all, you pay for them. But since January, there is no longer any basis to refuse at least the inspection of these plans.

I'll put it this way...

I have a carpenter who works the same way. He's building my garage/carport combo. The requirement was insulated timber frame construction. For every wall, we had to discuss again where and how much insulation should go in. I don't want to rule out that there are also general contractors who work like this. For me, it was just the garage and I knew beforehand that the execution planning would happen on the construction site. But for the entire house... no builder expects that. Basically, I could just hire 3 day laborers and a structural engineer....

So obviously, the right has only existed since January. I always assumed that as the builder, these plans also belong to me, after all, one pays for them.

But this needs to be examined more closely. Namely, whether the report generally includes the release of the plans or in connection with a temporal component.

For us, for example, the general contractor is willing to hand over the documents at the end. But only at the end and not during the construction phase. In this regard, the report is still unclear to me.

You are not allowed to link anything here, but if you google: "Herausgabe plane an Bauherren Gesetz" you will very quickly find relevant articles. The handover is already necessary in advance, simply for the reason that the builder must also be able to check whether necessary requirements have been implemented (Energy Saving Ordinance etc.) or have to have them checked. I personally am surprised that a law is needed for this and that it only applies from January 2018. I DO NOT understand that.

What exactly is unclear to you?

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Our garage door guy just called to ask if we want 2m or 2.13m passage height for the door at the back (we have it the same as you).

He asked if we want to install a floor above it (garage with an open roof truss), if not, he would recommend the 2.13, it costs 60 euros more because of a different suspension....

For example, in our case, the general contractor is willing to hand over the documents at the end. But only at the end and not during the construction phase.

You should post a detailed experience report about your general contractor according to the rules here in the forum after the completion of construction... Our house builder sent us unsolicited, and each time before execution, a box with structural engineering documents, all detailed plans for execution printed on DIN A0 (electrical, sanitary, underfloor heating, ...), sections, etc. Additionally, also as PDF. At the end there is then a DVD with all the plans because details sometimes changed during the construction phase.

Personally, I am surprised that a law is needed for this and that it only applies from January 2018. I just can’t comprehend THAT.

When you imagine black sheep like the robber, you soon stop being surprised (“Over 30 years of experience and competence in solid house building” and not to forget the quotes from satisfied home builders....). There is a big gap between the online presence and reality.