Scope and intended use
An apartment building brings together repeated dwellings and shared elements that must work as a coherent whole. We assess building works for residential developments, considering the foundations and structure, the external envelope, common circulation and the interfaces with specialist installations. The architectural project, specifications and measured quantities provide the basis for defining the package. Areas such as stairwells, entrances, service risers and shared external spaces deserve particular attention because decisions there affect more than one dwelling.
Details that affect the work
Site logistics can influence a residential programme as much as the floor area. Delivery routes, lifting arrangements, material storage and the relationship with neighbouring buildings should be considered early. Repetition can simplify some operations, but it does not remove the need for coordinated details at balconies, roof junctions or service penetrations. A quotation should distinguish the contracted building scope from design fees, utility connections and specialist equipment. Where construction is phased, the team should define how each stage can be inspected, protected and handed over.
Planning the work package
The first assessment combines your brief with the drawings and information available for the site. We identify access constraints, quantities, interfaces with other trades and the operations that need a technical decision before pricing. The agreed proposal should explain inclusions, exclusions and the basis for measuring the work. A preferred programme is reviewed against the actual sequence, delivery arrangements and any inspections required by the project team. Changes to the initial scope should be described and assessed before they are incorporated into the works.
Preparing your enquiry
Send the municipality, a description of the intended result and any approximate dimensions you already know. Include information about access, neighbouring properties and whether the area will remain occupied or operational. Tell us which plans, studies and specifications are available, and who coordinates the technical design. Photographs can support the initial conversation, but hidden conditions may require additional checks. ECOSTA reviews enquiries in Girona as a priority; projects proposed in southern France require a separate assessment of location, resources and applicable requirements.
Agreeing the handover
Before the work begins, clarify the condition in which the package is to be handed over and which records are required by the project. This may include measured quantities, material information, test results where specified, and instructions relevant to future maintenance. An agreed review helps distinguish completed work from outstanding items and makes interfaces with the next trade understandable. Keeping this information connected to the actual scope gives the owner and technical team a clearer basis for closing the package.