Construction and works: from project to handover

In a construction project, the developer, contractor, subcontractors, and designer coexist, each with their own responsibility and timeline. The cover is organised by time phases, and gaps appear precisely at transitions: testing, handover, and maintenance period.

Technical noteConstruction and works22 January 2026

All risks construction: the four stages where cover is decided

The work is not a homogeneous period. Testing, reception, maintenance, and ten-year guarantee respond to different logics and to different policies.

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Sectors where it weighs the most:Construcción Energía Propiedad Inmobiliaria

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Damage to adjoining properties Guarantee of amounts on account Technical control body Maintenance period Load test Cross liability Decennial insurance All-risk construction

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