Site supervision: what the director of works actually controls – to avoid disputes with contractors
If the project starts without solid technical ground, money goes into corrections instead of outcomes. Here is what to check early. In Sicily, coastal exposure and mixed building stock make early checks even more important.
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 keep changes under control
- Documents you should have
- How to document decisions
Permits and documentation
Check constraints and approvals (heritage, landscape, condominium) before appointing contractors.
Choose the correct route (CILA, SCIA or permit) based on the scope and the building context.
- How to document decisions
- How to keep changes under control
- Questions to ask contractors
Technical details that matter
Design for durability and maintenance: the best-looking solution is not useful if it does not last.
Focus on critical junctions (waterproofing, thermal bridges, services) because most post-handover issues start there.
- Constraints to check early
- How to keep changes under control
- Documents you should have
Schedule and cost control
Set up a bill of quantities and specifications that describe works, materials and tolerances in measurable terms.
Track decisions on site: inspections, progress records and structured change management.
- How to keep changes under control
- Constraints to check early
- Documents you should have
- You need a quick technical check before buying or signing.
- You must confirm the right permit path and missing documents.
- You want measurable specs to compare quotes properly.
- You started works and need to regain control of scope and changes.
- Starting without a measured survey and without verifying the authorised state.
- Accepting vague quotations (generic items, undefined materials).
- Discovering constraints or approvals after works begin.
- Managing changes informally, without updated quantities and records.
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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