When is quality assurance a legal requirement, and what does the executive order require of the contractor? Here are the rules for social housing, the common numbering x.100–x.700 and the check points that count most on site.
Introduction
Quality assurance is not just bureaucracy — it is the documented proof that the work has been carried out as agreed and correctly. Many bricklaying companies use a QA package with a fixed numbering that follows the workflow from project start to handover.
When is QA a legal requirement?
Quality assurance is a legal requirement in certain types of construction. The rules are in the executive order on quality assurance of building works in social housing (BEK no. 2139 of 21/12/2020). It applies among others to state-subsidised social housing, renovations covered by the Building Defects Fund and conversions under the Urban Renewal Act (§ 1). In other construction, it is the contract with the client that decides which QA you must deliver.
What the executive order requires of the contractor
- 01The contractor must quality-assure its services according to «good quality assurance practice» (§ 4(2)).
- 02The contractor must have carried out a process review before the project review (§ 4(2)).
- 03The main emphasis is placed on the conditions where the risk of failure is greatest (§ 4(4)).
- 04The documentation is delivered according to a tender inspection plan and as far as possible continuously during execution (§ 14).
- 05Operating plans must be available at handover (§ 9).
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