Bill of quantities and specs: how to keep costs under control – without delaying the schedule
Before you start, align documents, scope and priorities. That alone prevents most late changes and cost overruns. In Sicily, coastal exposure and mixed building stock make early checks even more important.
Schedule and cost control
Track decisions on site: inspections, progress records and structured change management.
Build a realistic programme and the right sequence of trades.
- How to document decisions
- How to keep changes under control
- Constraints to check early
Technical details that matter
Focus on critical junctions (waterproofing, thermal bridges, services) because most post-handover issues start there.
Design for durability and maintenance: the best-looking solution is not useful if it does not last.
- Constraints to check early
- Documents you should have
- Questions to ask contractors
Where to start
Define priorities and constraints: what is mandatory, what is desirable and what can wait.
Commission an accurate measured survey and clear drawings: without reliable measures, design is guesswork.
- How to document decisions
- How to keep changes under control
- Documents you should have
- You are planning a renovation and want decisions backed by drawings and documents.
- You have doubts about compliance and cadastre alignment.
- You want one technical point of contact to coordinate the process.
- You need site supervision with clear records.
- Mixing up cadastre updates and building permits (they are different).
- Ignoring waterproofing, slopes, ventilation and other “small” details.
- Applying standard solutions without reading the building context.
- No clear responsibilities between client, contractor and designers.
If you want a clear starting point for a project in Sicily,Studio 4ecan review your context and outline the right technical steps.
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