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Yes, it would, we would have two alternatives. In fact, we have already offered him that once, the issue has been dragging on since December. But he didn’t want that... (at that time he couldn’t get in touch with a structural engineer, so after consultation our architect stepped in and found a replacement, who was even cheaper. Now the project manager doesn’t want to hear anything about it and is demanding the lost fee... I wonder what kind of fee he’s claiming, because apart from a construction fence that has been there for a week, he hasn’t done anything yet)

My lesson learnt: even if you build with an architect and individual contracting, don’t contract companies the architect hasn’t worked with before. However, in this case it was true that the architectural firm hadn’t worked with the structural engineer before, but they had already worked together on interior plastering (which went smoothly). It is also a larger construction company, i.e. not a family business (which I would actually prefer by now). I also rather suspect a personnel problem with the structural engineer, because from my point of view the project manager belongs to the category of people who have no real say but act like big shots at work. I’m slowly wondering if any collaboration is even possible anymore. Instinctively, I would probably even offer him an amount x for his (non-existent) efforts (since he literally hasn’t done anything yet) and then kick him out. Professionally, I usually assume that everyone acts with the best intentions in their context. Here, I’m slowly reaching my limits...

And exactly right, as you say, construction hasn’t even really started yet [emoji849] On the other hand, if we’ve already gone through all the stress of a construction phase, the remaining year should really be relaxing [emoji6] Please don’t take away this naive idea from me! [emoji23]

Well then, I'll let you believe that [emoji51]. But it would probably really be best to drive him off the farm and use one of the alternatives.

and on Monday we start with masonry. Possibly not until Tuesday if it stays this cold.

To what extent do you expect that a delay due to cold will only have to be by a single day?

My lesson learnt: even if you build with an architect and individual contracting, don’t award contracts to companies the architect hasn’t worked with before.

Isn’t that from the box "what grandma still knew"?

Last week the situation was that it would be cold on Monday and warmer from Tuesday onwards. Today I met with the structural engineer at the construction site. The first bricks have been delivered and if it gets warmer tomorrow, it will start. Today would only have been possible if the weather forecast had been wrong. If it stays cold for longer, it will just take longer. Of course.

Temporary construction power did not come today, of course - unfortunately, on Friday the civil engineer did not have approval from the authorities to break up the asphalt...

Well, we'll see. The base slab is scheduled to be poured tomorrow.

And exactly right as you say, construction hasn't even really started yet On the other hand, if we've already been through all the stress of a construction phase, the remaining year should really be relaxing Please don't take away this naive idea from me!

You are hardened, that makes the rest easier

Arifas it's no use to build in frost. It'll be fine. It can't take much longer. I also hope that work on the garden wall can start soon. Daughter is already crying for her sandbox.