AH handbook 1

Additions and Alterations
o Be realistic
o Hidden items – additional costs. Foundations, plumbing electrical etc.
o Rectification of items not clear at the start – contingency
o Cracking – assessment required.
o Inadequate existing structures – rectification required.
o Non-compliant installations with regards to electrical and plumbing
o Clear note reuse items. Limit ‘I told you so’.
SANAP – Stop, advise, negotiate, agree, proceed.
Completion stages.
o Stages to be defined such a trenching, foundations, slabs etc.
o Client with or without architect to inspect, with contractor and sign off.
Plumbing
o Plumber to mark-up drawings showing reticulation if drawings are not issued.
Electrical
o Electrician to mark-up drawings showing reticulation if drawings are not issued.
Location of electrical and water meters to be confirmed with owner from the start.
Latent and patent defects
o Ensure lists are accurately created.
o Do not accept verbal assurances from contractor that defects will be
attended to. “I’ll sort it out” will not be accepted.
o Once a defect has been rectified it can be ticked off.
Guarantees
o Contractor to provide all guarantees as required.
Final completion.
o Finalise final account
o Project Sign Off at end of latent defects period.
ONGOING. (as you can imagine)
pg. 6 client signature required as read. Project Handbook (issued for ref. only) generated by ArchiHub ©