Site supervision: what the director of works actually controls – with clear documentation
Early decisions define schedule, quality and peace of mind during works. Clarify them before committing. 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.
Collect the key documents (permits, drawings, cadastre) and check consistency between existing condition and authorised state.
- Questions to ask contractors
- Constraints to check early
- How to keep changes under control
Permits and documentation
Prepare a complete technical report to reduce requests for clarifications and delays.
Check constraints and approvals (heritage, landscape, condominium) before appointing contractors.
- How to document decisions
- How to keep changes under control
- Constraints to check early
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.
- Documents you should have
- Questions to ask contractors
- How to document decisions
- 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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