{"id":25794,"date":"2026-02-03T13:07:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T12:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collethomes.ch\/what-is-a-general-contractor-with-project-management-an-approach-tailored-to-complex-renovations-in-geneva-and-vaud\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T10:09:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T09:09:43","slug":"what-is-a-general-contractor-with-project-management-an-approach-tailored-to-complex-renovations-in-geneva-and-vaud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/collethomes.ch\/en\/what-is-a-general-contractor-with-project-management-an-approach-tailored-to-complex-renovations-in-geneva-and-vaud\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a general contractor with project management? An approach tailored to complex renovations in Geneva and Vaud"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25794\" class=\"elementor elementor-25794 elementor-25774\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7745c04b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7745c04b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4016818 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4016818\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83b1074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83b1074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"1135\">In French-speaking Switzerland, the roles of <strong data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"828\">the general contractor<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"863\">project manager<\/strong> are traditionally presented as distinct. This contractual separation remains relevant in certain contexts, but it no longer always reflects the operational reality of <strong data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1088\">complex renovation projects<\/strong> , particularly in Geneva and the canton of Vaud. <\/p><p data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1469\">In practice, the success of a project depends less on the strict separation of responsibilities than on the <strong data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1321\">continuity between design, technical feasibility, planning, and execution<\/strong> . It is within this framework that a more integrated model is emerging, designed to address the real complexity of contemporary renovations. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bacfa1 elementor-toc--minimized-on-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"8bacfa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:&quot;noninclus, noninclus&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;Aucun titre n\\u2019a \\u00e9t\\u00e9 trouv\\u00e9 sur cette page.&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__8bacfa1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__8bacfa1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__8bacfa1\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-048cd2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"048cd2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Renovation: a non-linear process by nature<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e90858 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e90858\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1655\">Unlike new construction, a renovation project is rarely fixed from the outset. It is generally: <\/p><ul data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1787\"><li data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1670\"><p data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1670\">evolving,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1699\"><p data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1699\">depending on what already exists,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1735\"><p data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1735\">rich in technical interfaces,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1787\"><p data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1787\">sensitive to decisions made during the project.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1955\">Design choices influence feasibility.<br data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1843\" \/> Feasibility can redefine certain choices.<br data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1891\" \/> The execution sometimes reveals constraints that were invisible on the plans.<\/p><p data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2094\">In this context, the <strong data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2003\"><a href=\"https:\/\/collethomes.ch\/en\/project-management-direction-of-work-geneva\/\">management of works<\/a><\/strong> cannot be considered as a simple administrative step downstream of the design.<\/p><p data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2283\"> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7bc726 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7bc726\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The limitations of the traditional general contracting model in renovation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547abcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"547abcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2455\">The traditional <strong data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2415\">general contracting<\/strong> model is particularly effective when:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2568\"><li data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2494\"><p data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2494\">The project is fully defined.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2538\"><p data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2538\">The technical decisions have been finalized.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2568\"><p data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2568\">The sequences are stable.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2690\">However, in renovation projects, these conditions are rarely met from the outset.<br data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2643\" \/> Late adjustments can then generate:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2850\"><li data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2721\"><p data-start=\"2694\" data-end=\"2721\">budgetary tensions,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2738\"><p data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2738\">delays,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2782\"><p data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2782\">a loss of clarity for the customer,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2783\" data-end=\"2850\"><p data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2850\">increased pressure on design and execution teams.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2852\" data-end=\"2984\">These limitations are not related to the profession itself, but to the <strong data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2983\">point at which construction expertise intervenes in the process<\/strong> .<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e6b88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39e6b88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Anticipatory corporate involvement as a lever for reliability (ECI)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c39050d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c39050d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3072\" data-end=\"3260\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/collethomes.ch\/pre-construction-design-assist\/\"><strong data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3115\">company&#8217;s early involvement<\/strong><\/a> consists of integrating constructive expertise <strong data-start=\"3161\" data-end=\"3210\">from the planning and feasibility phases<\/strong> , before all decisions are finalized.<\/p><p data-start=\"3262\" data-end=\"3344\">In renovation projects in Geneva and Vaud, this approach notably allows for:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3346\" data-end=\"3537\"><li data-start=\"3346\" data-end=\"3392\"><p data-start=\"3348\" data-end=\"3392\">to anticipate the constraints of the existing situation,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3393\" data-end=\"3447\"><p data-start=\"3395\" data-end=\"3447\">to structure coherent work sequences,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3448\" data-end=\"3478\"><p data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3478\">to make budgets more reliable,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3479\" data-end=\"3537\"><p data-start=\"3481\" data-end=\"3537\">to reduce costly adjustments during the execution phase.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3539\" data-end=\"3680\">This early involvement does not call into question the role of the architect. It <strong data-start=\"3622\" data-end=\"3679\">secures the transition between intention and realization<\/strong> . <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7da686d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7da686d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Value management: deciding better, not deciding less<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bf18ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bf18ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3923\" data-end=\"4066\"><strong data-start=\"3926\" data-end=\"3950\">Value management<\/strong> is not about the systematic reduction of costs.<br data-start=\"3999\" data-end=\"4002\" \/> It involves evaluating each option according to several criteria:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4068\" data-end=\"4219\"><li data-start=\"4068\" data-end=\"4094\"><p data-start=\"4070\" data-end=\"4094\">technical performance,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4095\" data-end=\"4110\"><p data-start=\"4097\" data-end=\"4110\">sustainability,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4111\" data-end=\"4137\"><p data-start=\"4113\" data-end=\"4137\">impact on deadlines,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4138\" data-end=\"4184\"><p data-start=\"4140\" data-end=\"4184\">consistency with the architectural intention,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4185\" data-end=\"4219\"><p data-start=\"4187\" data-end=\"4219\">total cost over the life cycle.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4221\" data-end=\"4294\">Integrated from the early stages of the project, value management enables:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4296\" data-end=\"4430\"><li data-start=\"4296\" data-end=\"4334\"><p data-start=\"4298\" data-end=\"4334\">to avoid emergency decisions,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4335\" data-end=\"4383\"><p data-start=\"4337\" data-end=\"4383\">to maintain the overall coherence of the project,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4384\" data-end=\"4430\"><p data-start=\"4386\" data-end=\"4430\">to strengthen trust between the parties.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4432\" data-end=\"4541\">It is particularly effective when it is part of a structured <strong data-start=\"4521\" data-end=\"4540\">pre-construction<\/strong> approach.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f230ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f230ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Design-assist as a tool for technical collaboration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6117db7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6117db7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4697\" data-end=\"4953\"><a href=\"https:\/\/collethomes.ch\/pre-construction-design-assist\/\"><strong data-start=\"4700\" data-end=\"4717\">Design-assist<\/strong><\/a> is based on a simple principle: associating technical skills (general contractor, site managers, specialized partners) with the design phases early enough to test the real feasibility of the solutions envisaged.<\/p><p data-start=\"4955\" data-end=\"4978\">This approach allows:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4980\" data-end=\"5168\"><li data-start=\"4980\" data-end=\"5017\"><p data-start=\"4982\" data-end=\"5017\">to anticipate sensitive points,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5018\" data-end=\"5074\"><p data-start=\"5020\" data-end=\"5074\">to propose relevant technical alternatives,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5075\" data-end=\"5115\"><p data-start=\"5077\" data-end=\"5115\">to reduce implementation conflicts,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5116\" data-end=\"5168\"><p data-start=\"5118\" data-end=\"5168\">to improve coordination between different trades.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5170\" data-end=\"5306\">Design-assist is particularly suited to highly complex renovation projects, which are common in Geneva and the canton of Vaud.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9019a7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9019a7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General contractor and project management: an integrated and deliberate model<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24cb2a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24cb2a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5518\" data-end=\"5617\">Combining <strong data-start=\"5527\" data-end=\"5550\">general contracting<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"5554\" data-end=\"5579\">project management<\/strong> within the same structure allows for:<\/p><ul data-start=\"5619\" data-end=\"5820\"><li data-start=\"5619\" data-end=\"5659\"><p data-start=\"5621\" data-end=\"5659\">improved readability of the sequences<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5660\" data-end=\"5705\"><p data-start=\"5662\" data-end=\"5705\">smoother team coordination<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5706\" data-end=\"5766\"><p data-start=\"5708\" data-end=\"5766\">proactive problem-solving on-site,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5767\" data-end=\"5820\"><p data-start=\"5769\" data-end=\"5820\">a clearer and more serene customer experience.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"5822\" data-end=\"6022\">This model is neither a break with Swiss standards, nor a challenge to existing roles.<br data-start=\"5924\" data-end=\"5927\" \/> It represents a <strong data-start=\"5944\" data-end=\"5965\">logical evolution<\/strong> , adapted to the reality of current renovation projects.<\/p><p data-start=\"6024\" data-end=\"6201\"> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-820aec4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"820aec4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An approach centered on technique, coordination and human experience<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf592a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf592a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6296\" data-end=\"6409\">Beyond the technical aspects, this integrated model provides an essential benefit: the human stability of the project.<\/p><p data-start=\"6411\" data-end=\"6422\">It allows:<\/p><ul data-start=\"6424\" data-end=\"6627\"><li data-start=\"6424\" data-end=\"6479\"><p data-start=\"6426\" data-end=\"6479\">architects to focus on design and maintain leadership in overall conception,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6480\" data-end=\"6554\"><p data-start=\"6482\" data-end=\"6554\">to enable the execution teams to work within a clear and anticipated framework,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6555\" data-end=\"6627\"><p data-start=\"6557\" data-end=\"6627\">to provide clients with a more understandable and reassuring experience.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"6629\" data-end=\"6779\">The management of the works then becomes a true <strong data-start=\"6681\" data-end=\"6702\">steering tool<\/strong> , serving the final quality and the experience lived during the project.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1a2d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a1a2d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: a coherent response to the reality of renovations in French-speaking Switzerland<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d5055c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d5055c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6877\" data-end=\"6948\">In Geneva and the canton of Vaud, renovation projects require:<\/p><ul data-start=\"6950\" data-end=\"7038\"><li data-start=\"6950\" data-end=\"6967\"><p data-start=\"6952\" data-end=\"6967\">anticipation,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6968\" data-end=\"6985\"><p data-start=\"6970\" data-end=\"6985\">coordination,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6986\" data-end=\"7011\"><p data-start=\"6988\" data-end=\"7011\">decision-making clarity<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"7012\" data-end=\"7038\"><p data-start=\"7014\" data-end=\"7038\">constant support.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"7040\" data-end=\"7284\">A model integrating <strong data-start=\"7060\" data-end=\"7168\">general contracting, project 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