{"id":18677,"date":"2026-02-06T12:21:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moderahouse.com\/patyat-ot-ideya-do-gotov-dom-choveshko-obyasnenie-na-stapkite\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:21:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T08:21:06","slug":"patyat-ot-ideya-do-gotov-dom-choveshko-obyasnenie-na-stapkite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moderahouse.com\/en\/patyat-ot-ideya-do-gotov-dom-choveshko-obyasnenie-na-stapkite\/","title":{"rendered":"The path from idea to a completed home: a human-friendly explanation of the steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>After reading this article, you will have:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A complete picture of the process<\/strong> \u2014 from plot selection to the occupancy certificate;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A \u201cplain English\u201d<\/strong> translation of the terms <strong>Act 2, 3, 7, 12, 14, 15<\/strong>, and the <strong>Certificate of Occupancy \/ Commissioning<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarity on where each step happens and who is responsible for what.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. From the plot to the right to design<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1.1. Plot within regulation<\/strong>: Before you even start thinking about a house, the municipality must confirm that a residential building is allowed on that location. This means the property must be <strong>within regulation<\/strong> and\/or have an active <strong>Detailed Development Plan (DDP \/ PUP)<\/strong>. At this stage, you check the <strong>zoning<\/strong>, <strong>permitted height<\/strong>, <strong>building density<\/strong>, and <strong>FAR (floor area ratio \/ KINT)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1.2. Design visa (planning visa):<\/strong> A document issued by the municipality that essentially says: \u201cA building may be designed on this plot under these parameters.\u201d This gives the architect clarity on setbacks, heights, and site-specific requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1.3. Infrastructure check::<\/strong> Before the design, you need to know whether there is water (central supply or borehole), sewerage (or a treatment plant), and electricity. This directly affects the budget and the deadlines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1.4. Coordination with the water utility and the electricity distribution company:<\/strong> The water utility provides connection conditions or technical impossibility, and the electricity distributor provides an opinion on permanent capacity (for household use) and temporary capacity (for construction).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Preparation for design<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2.1. Access check:<\/strong> It is important to have a real road, right of passage through other properties (if necessary), and the possibility for access by heavy machinery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2.2. Selection of an architectural studio::<\/strong> Choose a team with experience in residential construction and specifically in <strong>PREFAB timber-frame houses<\/strong>. We are ready to assist your designers with technological details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2.3. Technical parameters::<\/strong> Together with the architect, you determine the number of storeys, type of structure, heating\/cooling (heat pump, air conditioners, etc.), and specific needs such as a garage or office.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2.4. Geodetic survey:<\/strong> A survey engineer records the property, boundaries and elevation differences \u2014 this is the basis for the architectural design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2.5. Geological report:<\/strong> A geologist engineer examines the soils and groundwater through drillings. This is key to proper foundation design and avoiding future cracks or moisture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Design documentation and Building Permit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>3.1. Full set of designs:<\/strong> Architecture, Structure, Electrical, Plumbing (Water &amp; Sewer), HVAC, Energy Efficiency, Health and Safety Plan (HSP \/ PBZ). The plumbing design is coordinated separately with the respective utility company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3.2. Building Permit:<\/strong> All designs are submitted to the municipality. After the permit enters into force (around a month, although municipalities often do not comply with the deadline), you already have the right to build.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Preparation for construction and contracts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>4.1. Supervision company:<\/strong> They are the \u201ceyes of the law\u201d \u2014 they sign the acts and control the quality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4.2. Construction company:<\/strong> You agree on scope, prices, deadlines and warranties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4.3. Author\u2019s supervision:<\/strong> The architect monitors the exact execution of the design without \u201cBulgarian-style improvisation\u201d (local shortcuts\/alterations).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4.4. Setting out:<\/strong> A surveyor marks the outlines of the house on the site and a temporary fence is installed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Construction stages and the important \u201cActs\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The official start is <strong>Act 2<\/strong> (opening of the construction site). During construction, the following are signed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Act 3:<\/strong> For the foundations (line and level).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Act 7:<\/strong> Acceptance of the structure (the completed \u201cskeleton\u201d).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Act 12:<\/strong> For completed hidden works.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Act 14:<\/strong> Acceptance of the rough construction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Act 15:<\/strong> Statement act that the building is completed and ready for acceptance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Installations, Cadastre and Technical Passport<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>6.1.<\/strong> <strong>Tests:<\/strong> 72-hour tests are carried out on the plumbing systems and measurements by an electrical laboratory. Final contracts are concluded with the water utility and the electricity distributor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6.2. Cadastre:<\/strong> The house is surveyed geodetically, entered into the cadastral map and receives a unique identifier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6.3. Passports and address:<\/strong> Energy and technical passports of the building are prepared. The municipality issues a document for an official administrative address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Final stage: Certificate for commissioning \/ putting into operation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The vertical site planning is completed (yard, pathways, landscaping). The last step is obtaining the <strong>Certificate for commissioning \/ putting into operation<\/strong> (popularly known as <strong>Act 16<\/strong>) \u2014 the document with which the house becomes officially fit for living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What do we at MODERA HOUSE take on in this process?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We help from the stage of choosing a plot and vision;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We communicate with your designers regarding the technology;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We take on the factory production of the house;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We assemble the house and build the installations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Next step:<\/strong> If the acts and permits worry you, book a conversation with us. We will go through your specific case and show you what this path looks like in reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After reading this article, you will have: 1. 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