You wish to improve the odds of success of your project of individual house construction. You are aware that this "adventure" has a number of major risks :

• The contract is written by the constructor and is generally, therefore, to his advantage.
• The possible financial fragility, insurance problem or extrinsic guarantee of the constructor.
• Irregularity in the management of the calls for intermediate funds.
• Over-costed estimates for modifications post the signing of the intial contract.
• Additional work not supported by a signed endorsement.
• Visible defect or visible nonconformity can sometimes become the object of "blackmail" through the time announced to correct the defect.
• Hidden defect or hidden nonconformity.
• Nonconformity with the contract, the plans, the choices of materials, of finishes (or colours), to standards, to best practice or to administrative regulations.
• Last minute material choice by the builder leading to hidden non quality
• Failure to respect of the planned initial contract timetable.
• "Passing the buck" of responsibility between the different actors in the project (developer, builder, specialised third party contractor.) in cases of difficulty or omission.
• Bankruptcy of the builder or of a subcontractor.
• Receipt of works under pressure (blackmail : to the obtain the keys you should accept "this" or it will take a long time to put right and you can't take possession).
• Damages and defects seen after delivery. The individual (legally responsable for the work) is often alone when confronting the architect, the craftsmen or the companies.
  

The urgency of the situation, the psychological pressure and ignorance of building, drive the individual to accept the vision and the solutions of the professionals, in spite of their own doubts.

Lamy S.A. Expertise accompanies, attends, advises - both technically and economically - with the guarantee of real independence for the individual, all through the building project.

14, avenue d'Eylau
75116 Paris
Tel : +33 (0)1 72 71 25 55
E-mail : paris@lamy-sa.com