Contents
First step: the building contract
- Going through a sample contract, importance of VOB/B and VOB/C as well as BGB contracts in light of the new construction contract law 2018.
- Building securities, construction time, pitfalls with special contractual clauses.
Monitoring the construction process
- Construction process control and enforcement of control measures, supplementary contract management, obstruction, forms of acceptance.
- Rights of retention.
- Correct interaction with architects and specialist planners.
Measures in the event of faults
- Measures in the event of delay and obstructions, enforcement of claims to remedy defects.
Invoice verification and supplement management
- payments on account, review of supplements and final invoices.
- Formal stumbling blocks, practical example with sample calculation.
Early contract termination
- Requirements, offsetting, conduct in the event of insolvency.
Last resort: legal enforcement
- Measures to secure claims via private expert opinions, independent evidence proceedings, action for advance payment, action to remedy defects.
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.
Your benefit
Based on numerous practical cases, you will gain a sound insight into construction and work contract law, including the latest amendments to the German Civil Code (BGB) in the area of construction law.
You will learn,
- the significance of VOB/B or VOB/C and which sample contract is relevant for your construction project,
- how to manage the construction process in a targeted manner and implement effective control measures,
- how to act correctly in the event of faults such as poor performance and construction defects,
- how you can effectively fend off supplementary claims and secure your claims and those of your customers in advance and
- how to avoid unnecessary costs.
Methods
Trainer input, practical cases and a large number of checklists and sample templates for your practice.
Recommended for
Employees from real estate companies who are responsible for the processing, supervision and auditing of craftsmen and construction contracts, administrators, facility managers, commercial landlords and managers of real estate portfolios, architects.
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Attendees comments
"Comprehensible presentation by the lecturer!"

"I particularly liked the small groups and the comprehensible participant documentation."

"Very good case studies for practical relevance."

"Very informative and well summarized."

"Very entertaining training, with clear and practical examples."

"Great knowledge refresher! Details when answering questions with the speaker's specialist knowledge and wealth of experience."

"I am simply satisfied! Everything explained well, quickly and clearly. I feel well informed."

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Start dates and details

Friday, 01.08.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 27.11.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.

Tuesday, 24.02.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Handling construction contract law in a legally secure and liability-free manner
Which contract do you recommend to condominium owners? Which experts do you need at your side? What do you do in the event of supplements or defects? In our training, you will learn all of this and how to proceed with legal certainty during the construction process, use the right sample forms and operate a qualified supplementary management system.