ITE: Everything you need to know about it

URBANISM

Dec 23

Written By Francisco Javier Muñoz Fuentes

Promoting the prevalence of buildings over time is one of the duties of the owners and of the municipality. This is why the Technical Inspection of Buildings is one of the most important procedures carried out in Andalusia, thanks to this, we can detect in time when a building needs some revision or deep repair. At Munoz Barcia Architects we are aware of the importance of this procedure, that is why we accompany you in every step of your ITE request.

WHAT IS THE ITE?

Known by its acronym, Technical Building Inspection, it is a mandatory procedure that all buildings with more than 50 years old must comply with. In this procedure, the current state of the building is confirmed, the security level of the property is verified and it is confirmed that the owner complies with the proper conservation and rehabilitation of the building. This procedure is carried out by professionals specialized in the area, such as architects, who will be in charge of carrying out a detailed inspection of the building and based on this, make a technical report that will later be delivered to the regulatory body, which will evaluate whether the inspection is favorable or unfavorable.

This procedure indicates the current state of the building and if it requires any changes, it must be done as an urgent measure to avoid penalties or fines. It must be carried out for the first time when the building exceeds 50 years, then it must be carried out every 10 years to ensure the safety of the inhabitants.

WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES TO PASS THE ITE?

The first step for the owner is to look for the technical professional in charge of carrying out the process, at Munoz Barcia Architects, we have a team of professionals available to help you with your ITE process. Consult us for free and we will advise you!

Once the professional has been contacted, he or she will be in charge of verifying the state of conservation of the building, and will carry out an evaluation of compliance with current regulations, such as universal accessibility. It will also verify the building's energy efficiency certification. The professional does not have the need to access the interior of private homes if the state of the building does not warrant it, in case they need it, it is mandatory to allow access.

This will carry out the process before the city council and will wait for the favorable or unfavorable response for the building. Depending on this result, the processes to follow are different:

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Favorable ITE

An ITE is considered favorable when the professional in charge certifies that the analyzed building is in optimal condition and meets the essential safety and accessibility conditions for the inhabitants of the building and the inhabitants of the sector. The regulatory body will notify the owner of the building when the next inspection will be carried out.

Unfavorable ITE

If the process is considered unfavorable, when there are significant or serious deficiencies in the building. The main thing in this case is to carry out a project to reform the building as soon as possible, since, according to the specifications given by the technician, the consequences would be variable, for example, by not obtaining the approval of the ITE, the owners may receive fines, avoid buying and selling real estate in the building and more.

If an ITE is unfavorable, a series of procedures will be carried out for the approval of the reform, which will be approved by the city council. The request for a license to reform the work must be made within the 3 months provided by the regulatory body. The certificate of suitability of the building will also be contracted.

In terms of costs, it will depend largely on the technical professional in charge of the inspection. This will evaluate elements such as the size of the building and its current state. Contact Crisanto or Javier de Munoz Barcia Architects and they will advise you to start your ITE.

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