D.Gerner
2016-04-06 12:58:43
- #1
Hello everyone,
Questions upon questions and sleepless nights are occupying me at the moment.
Heating, soil survey, structural engineer, heating load calculations, U-values, KFW, financing, Energy Saving Ordinance 2014/16, etc.
When should what be done and in which order?
My wife and I want to build a house tailored to us.
A nice plot (equity) is already in our possession and an architect has been commissioned with service phases 1-4. (Rough costs are known and have been approved by our bank)
I hope that the building permit application can be submitted by the end of April/16.
Planned start is spring/17.
We are currently trying to pay most from our savings (about 35k€).
What would be the next steps now?
- Submit the building permit application and wait for an "OK"? Can something else already be done in the meantime?
- Commission a structural engineer? Or wait for the building permit? According to our architect, the structural safety certificate (statics) can be submitted later, but before construction begins.
- Do the heating load calculation? We simply want to comply with the Energy Saving Ordinance 16. Does this HLC show which U-values the walls, roof, windows, etc. must have? A monolithic wall structure with a 36.5 cm Ytong wall is planned. Does this calculation need to be submitted to the building authority?
- From when should one approach a heating installer?
- When should the soil survey be done? We have relied on neighbors’ statements. (Allegedly very rocky, !no basement planned!).
- Clarify/compare financing? Preferably one loan/one term/fixed interest rate
- Look for a contractor?
How did you proceed with your house construction?
I am grateful for every contribution.
Kind regards
D.Gerner
Questions upon questions and sleepless nights are occupying me at the moment.
Heating, soil survey, structural engineer, heating load calculations, U-values, KFW, financing, Energy Saving Ordinance 2014/16, etc.
When should what be done and in which order?
My wife and I want to build a house tailored to us.
A nice plot (equity) is already in our possession and an architect has been commissioned with service phases 1-4. (Rough costs are known and have been approved by our bank)
I hope that the building permit application can be submitted by the end of April/16.
Planned start is spring/17.
We are currently trying to pay most from our savings (about 35k€).
What would be the next steps now?
- Submit the building permit application and wait for an "OK"? Can something else already be done in the meantime?
- Commission a structural engineer? Or wait for the building permit? According to our architect, the structural safety certificate (statics) can be submitted later, but before construction begins.
- Do the heating load calculation? We simply want to comply with the Energy Saving Ordinance 16. Does this HLC show which U-values the walls, roof, windows, etc. must have? A monolithic wall structure with a 36.5 cm Ytong wall is planned. Does this calculation need to be submitted to the building authority?
- From when should one approach a heating installer?
- When should the soil survey be done? We have relied on neighbors’ statements. (Allegedly very rocky, !no basement planned!).
- Clarify/compare financing? Preferably one loan/one term/fixed interest rate
- Look for a contractor?
How did you proceed with your house construction?
I am grateful for every contribution.
Kind regards
D.Gerner