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Acceptance Under VOB/B and BGB: What Actually Counts
Formal and implied acceptance under VOB/B and BGB: deadlines, reservations, warranty start, and what belongs in the acceptance report.
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Hourly WorkHourly Work Under VOB/B: Check Time Sheets On Time
Hourly work under VOB/B, the German construction contract rules: why time sheets need review within six business days.
HOAI service phasesHow does a construction project actually run? HOAI service phases, fees and cost groups explained
The nine HOAI service phases, the fee per phase, conversion surcharge and special services, and the cost groups of DIN 276, explained neutrally.
site walk reportSite Walk Reports: From Walk-Through to Full Record
What belongs in a site walk report: required fields, location on the floor plan, deadlines, and responsibilities for each finding.
Construction documentationChoosing construction documentation software: what matters
Clarify requirements, compare offers by the same criteria, avoid common pitfalls: a neutral guide to choosing construction documentation software.
Notice of ConcernNotice of Concern Under VOB/B: Timely and Documented
A notice of concern under Section 4(3) VOB/B: deadline, form, recipient, and how it protects contractors from defect liability under Section 13(3).
GAEBGAEB Tendering: From AVA to Award
GAEB tendering in AVA: when to use X81 to X84, how bids return, and how to prepare a robust award recommendation.
HOAI feeCalculate HOAI Fees: Zones, Rates, Phases
Calculate HOAI fees with fee zones, rates, service phases and Section 13 interpolation, plus common points where practices lose fee.
site diarySite Diary Duty: Content and Evidence
Understand site diary duty: who records the works, what daily entries need and why structured documentation can support evidence.
Construction documentationDigital construction documentation: scope and benefits
What digital construction documentation covers, which documents arise over a project, and what matters for a continuous, auditable system.
DefectsDefect management on site: from the finding to acceptance
How a finding becomes a traceable action, with a deadline, an owner and evidence. A common thread for defect management through to acceptance.
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