{"id":5376,"date":"2026-07-07T14:14:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realux.site\/blog\/designer-and-technical-supervision-in-batumi-what-they-are-how-they-differ-and-why-you-could-lose-your-apartment-without-them\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:45:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:45:30","slug":"avtorskiy-i-tehnicheskiy-nadzor-v-batumi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realux.site\/en\/blog\/avtorskiy-i-tehnicheskiy-nadzor-v-batumi\/","title":{"rendered":"Designer and Technical Supervision in Batumi: What They Are, How They Differ, and Why You Could Lose Your Apartment Without Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An investor bought an apartment while it was still in the foundation phase of a new building on New Boulevard, waited a year and a half for it to be completed\u2014and six months after moving in, discovered a crack running the entire length of the bedroom wall. The reason is simple: the contractor skimped on rebar, and there was no one to check it. That\u2019s how people lose money\u2014not because of a poor design, but because of a lack of oversight during the construction phase. <\/p>\n\n

Designer supervision<\/strong> and technical supervision <\/strong>are two different but mandatory mechanisms for protecting investors. The former ensures that construction follows the plans, while the latter ensures that construction is carried out to a high standard, on time, and without cutting corners on materials. In this article, we\u2019ll explain what design supervision is and how it differs from technical supervision, who is required to visit your construction site, what documents must be presented upon request, and how much this protection will cost in 2026. <\/p>\n\n

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What Are Design Supervision and Technical Supervision: Definitions and Scope of Liability<\/h2>\n\n

Design supervision <\/strong>is the process of verifying that construction complies with the approved design documentation. It is carried out by the project designer or the design firm, and the procedure in Russian practice is described in SP 246.1325800.2016. Each visit by a specialist is recorded in the design supervision log\u2014including the date, a description of any deviations, and a reference to the relevant section of the design.<\/p>\n\n

Technical supervision<\/strong> involves monitoring the quality of materials, construction methods, schedules, and budgets on behalf of the client. It is carried out by a site foreman, a technical supervision engineer, or an independent company, with SP 48.13330.2011 serving as the primary guideline. <\/p>\n\n

The Difference in Simple Terms<\/h3>\n\n

Design supervision answers the question, \u201cAre we building what was designed?\u201d Technical supervision answers the question, \u201cAre we building to a high standard and on schedule?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
Criterion<\/th>\n Author’s supervision<\/th>\n Technical supervision<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n
Object of control<\/td>\n Compliance with the project<\/td>\n Quality of materials and technologies<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Who performs<\/td>\n Project author, Chief Engineer<\/td>\n Foreman, PTO engineer, independent company<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Periodicity<\/td>\n According to the visiting schedule<\/td>\n Every day on site<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Document<\/td>\n Author’s supervision journal<\/td>\n General Work Log, KS-2 Acts<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Benchmark standard<\/td>\n SP 246.1325800.2016<\/td>\n SP 48.13330.2011<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

In Georgia, SNiP and SP do not have official legal force\u2014the country has its own construction legislation, and requirements for on-site supervision are governed by local regulations on building permits. In practice, however, design and construction teams in Batumi use Russian standards as a generally accepted benchmark for quality. <\/p>\n\n

There is also a regional reason for stricter regulatory oversight: Batumi\u2019s subtropical climate brings over 2,400 mm of precipitation per year, and the area is classified as seismically active\u20147\u20138 on the MSK-64 scale. Under such conditions, defects in waterproofing and reinforcement become apparent more quickly than in an average region. <\/p>\n\n

Who oversees the construction site: the chief engineer, the foreman, the construction engineer, and the surveyor<\/h2>\n\n

A team of specialists oversees the quality of construction in Batumi, with each member having their own area of responsibility.<\/p>\n\n