General Contractor is the definition that best represents who we are and what we do (not by chance, it’s our payoff).
However, we are certain that not everyone fully understands the meaning of this term. Let’s start from the beginning: it often happens in the construction sector that clients face a series of significant challenges. The solution lies in identifying, from the very start, a general contractor (in Italian, appaltatore generale) who can optimize construction processes, achieving the best results in terms of time and cost efficiency. How?
- Taking an active role on-site and working in close contact with other professionals involved in the planning and construction process.
- Guiding the client through the entire process, selecting and coordinating subcontractors who will participate in the construction.
- Supporting and managing all the professional figures involved.
- Possessing skills in both technical and operational fields to understand and manage the economic and resource aspects (both human and material) of the site.
- Solving all issues (including legal ones) related to construction.
- Acting as the sole point of contact for the client.
- Providing dedicated site managers and project managers for the entire construction process, whether it’s a large or small site.
For these and countless other reasons, clients place their trust in us. For these and countless other reasons, it’s the work we love.
After analyzing how General Contractors and their involvement are ideal for the execution of complex works or when multiple activities and skills need to be coordinated, let’s focus on how the General Contractor is perceived from the client’s perspective: how is it viewed? Naturally, the role and what it represents are the same worldwide. The difference lies in how the General Contractor is interpreted by clients due to cultural, historical, and economic reasons.
Let’s consider a concrete example: a Monegasque or London entrepreneur would never imagine hiring additional parties once they decide to work with a General Contractor. For a Lombard or Venetian entrepreneur, who historically has developed the art of self-sufficiency, particularly in the post-war and economic boom years, the General Contractor may not be seen as an added value or even as an option to consider. There’s no right or wrong here, but it’s clear how, in all territories, a business model like that of the General Contractor is either perceived as a strength or as an alternative. And this is a fact that guides the GC in its strategic choices.