Owner-builder: coordinating your own renovation
Before directly managing multiple trades or work, check whether acting as owner-builder triggers licensing, responsibilities or categories in your jurisdiction.
Decision triage
VERT / GREEN · JAUNE / YELLOW · ROUGE / RED
What the professional checks
The advisor/authority checks owner status, work scope, exemptions, licence categories, hired contractors, permits, insurance and site obligations.
Official sources
Sources checked: 2026-08-24
V14
Systems to check before closing the work
V14 connects envelope, air, fire, structure, water and code instead of treating each project in isolation.
V28
Finish and service details to verify
V28 connects small details that become costly once finishes are closed.