The architect comes before the work is covered up, writes a report after each visit, confirms choices in writing, organises the handover and delivers the end-of-works file.

Poorly protected insulation, a badly executed joint: spotted during the works, they are simple to correct. The architect points them out and asks the contractor to propose a solution, at its own cost if the defect is its responsibility. Discovered after the works, they often cost more, sometimes outside the warranty.

• After each visit: a report with findings, photos, responsibilities and deadlines.
• Before each payment: a reported defect can justify waiting until it is corrected.
• Site decisions: confirmed in writing before they are carried out.
• The handover: a visit with you and the contractor, with the remarks listed.
• The end: the reports and technical data sheets handed over by the contractors.