Project manager & renovation in Chavanod.

Chavanod is a green municipality south-west of Annecy, set against the hillsides overlooking the valley and the farming plateau. Long a rural village, it is now one of the most sought-after residential municipalities around Annecy: a protected setting, open views over the Bauges and the Semnoz, and immediate proximity to Annecy and its job market. It has a very distinctive fabric mixing recent housing estates, detached houses from the 1980s to 2000s and old farmhouses, some of them converted into homes.

This dual identity — a strongly protected rural setting on one side, sustained pressure on land on the other — makes Chavanod an area where every project must be carefully thought through. The Longs Prés business park, home to tradespeople and small businesses, completes a dynamic local profile. The requests we handle there are varied: new builds on the few plots still available, full renovation of a house in need of modernisation, or an extension to enlarge a family home that has become too small.

Each of these projects calls for method: accurate survey, design, zoning check against the local plan, submission of applications to Grand Annecy, coordination of the trades and rigorous site supervision. That is exactly the project manager's job: seeing your project through from start to finish, securing budget and schedule, and saving you from chasing a dozen firms. From our office in Aix-les-Bains, about thirty minutes away, we know Chavanod well and work in the municipality as well as its immediate neighbours (Annecy, Seynod, Poisy, Montagny-les-Lanches, Sillingy).

New builds remain in strong demand in Chavanod, driven by the municipality's appeal and quality of life. On the plots still available — often sloping, with views to preserve — we design contemporary houses that make the most of orientation, topography and the appearance rules imposed by the PLUiHD. From feasibility to building permit, then from groundworks to handing over the keys, we manage all the trades for a compliant house delivered on time and on budget.

Renovation concerns the large stock of suburban houses built between the 1980s and 2000s that now need modernising: reconfiguring spaces to open up living areas, upgrading insulation and heating, replacing windows and doors, renovating bathrooms and finishes. We also handle the heavy refurbishment of old farmhouses and barns, a heritage typical of Chavanod whose conversion demands real technical expertise and, often, a change of use to be approved upfront.

Finally, extensions and adding a storey meet the needs of families who want more space without leaving Chavanod: a new suite, a study, a larger living room or an extra floor. These projects, closely governed by the zone regulations (footprint, height, unsealed ground ratio), require careful design to blend with the existing building. As an RGE-certified company, we always combine this work with an energy upgrade eligible for public grants.

Atelier NovAlp's strength is bringing three disciplines under one roof: architect, project manager and RGE-certified general contractor. In practice, you no longer coordinate an architect, an engineering office, a project manager and a dozen tradespeople yourself: a single point of contact carries your project from the first sketch to handing over the keys. This turnkey approach removes the grey areas between parties — where most delays, cost overruns and defects arise.

Depending on the nature of the project, we adapt the arrangement: an architect's commission for a new build or a large extension (mandatory above 150 m² of floor area), project management for a renovation with separate trade contracts, or general contracting with a performance commitment for a project with a controlled budget. Since all planning applications in Chavanod are assessed under the Grand Annecy PLUiHD, we always check the zone regulations — U, AU, A or N zoning, heights, footprint, façade colours, unsealed ground ratio, easements — before drawing, so the application is compliant from the first submission.

Our RGE CertiRénov no. CR-2026-73-0095 certification (Offre globale de rénovation, issued by Qualitel Certification) also gives you access to grant schemes: MaPrimeRénov', Energy Saving Certificates (CEE) and local grants. We calculate the real amount left for you to pay and build these subsidies into your project's financing plan. Discover all our services or our page dedicated to Annecy.