AFACO

What AFACO does

AFACO SAS is a privately held French construction company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre (Paris), France, specializing in energy renovation works. The company performs thermal insulation services across five core offerings — external facade insulation (isolation par l'extérieur), low-floor insulation, attic insulation, pipe insulation (calorifugeage), and single-point/thermal bridge insulation — supplemented by a bioclimatic approach (Bio Clim). It operates as a Régé-certified (RGE / RGE Qualibat) contractor and partners with COFRAC-accredited independent inspection bodies to deliver projects that qualify for French energy subsidies including CEE (Certificats d'Économie d'Énergie), MaPrimeRénov', ANAH, and eco-PTZ, which the company states can cover up to 100% of project cost for eligible clients.

AFACO serves six customer verticals — social landlords, co-ownerships, public administrations, healthcare structures, offices, and individual households — across metropolitan France. Its go-to-market combines a field-sales motion ('Ambassadeurs Energétiques') that conducts free technical on-site visits with an inbound self-serve quote funnel on afaco.fr and a partner channel (Afaco Services / ENENS) that processes CEE paperwork for external craftsmen contractors in exchange for a share of CEE value. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees plus the recurring service-revenue stream from the partner program. The company also operates a sub-brand, Afaco rénovation (afaco-renovation.fr), targeting a distinct buyer profile.

The business is founder-operated: Moayad Harb serves as Président, share capital is €7,500, and no institutional funding rounds, parent company, or subsidiaries are disclosed. The company has insulated over 1,200 houses, co-ownerships, and buildings since 2017 and has received media coverage in Le Figaro and BPI France. AFACO holds additional certifications and labels including HQE, Handibat, Pro BTP, RQE, 'Engagé pour le climat', and 'Chantier Zéro Carbone', and maintains social-insertion partnerships with Pôle Emploi, Mission Locale, and Cap Emploi.

Name

AFACO

Legal name

Afaco SAS

Website

https://afaco.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AFACO is a French RGE-certified construction company founded in 2017 that performs energy renovation insulation works — facade, attic, low-floor, pipe, and thermal-bridge insulation — for social landlords, co-ownerships, public administrations, healthcare, offices, and households across metropolitan France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Renovation Services

NAICS

Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Efficiency & Weatherization Retrofit (HSAPAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Energy Efficiency & Green Retrofit Financing (FSALAHAK)

Keywords

• Energy renovation services
• Thermal insulation works
• Building retrofit
• CEE subsidy facilitation
• Insulation contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Kremlin-bicêtre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Energy renovation works (main service): AFACO generates revenue by performing energy renovation works — primarily insulation (exterior walls, attics, low floors, calorifugeage/pipes, single points) — for a client base spanning social landlords, co-ownerships, public administrations, healthcare structures, offices, and households. The company also facilitates financing through CEE, MaPrimeRénov', ANAH, and eco-PTZ, recouping subsidy amounts directly from energy obligors.
2. Afaco Services partner program (CEE valorization): AFACO partners with craftsmen and professional contractors to help them navigate and obtain CEE (energy savings certificates) financing for their own renovation works. AFACO handles administrative validation of quotes and invoices, and in return earns a share of the CEE value. This creates a recurring service-revenue stream from the contractor partner network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AFACO performs energy renovation works — primarily thermal insulation (exterior wall insulation, attic insulation, low-floor insulation, pipe calorifugeage, single-point insulation) and a bioclimatic (Bio Clim) approach — for residential and commercial buildings across metropolitan France. The company also facilitates French government subsidy schemes (CEE, MaPrimeRénov', ANAH, eco-PTZ, CITÉ) covering up to 100% of project costs, with end-to-end project management from free technical audit through works execution to independent COFRAC-accredited quality control.

Product overview

AFACO is a specialized energy renovation company offering a portfolio of insulation and thermal retrofit services for residential and commercial buildings. The core offerings include external facade insulation (Isolation par l'extérieur), low floor insulation (Isolation des planchers bas), attic insulation (Isolation des combles), pipe insulation (Calorifugeage), and single-point insulation (Isolation des points singuliers), complemented by a bioclimatic approach (Bio Clim). These services work together to deliver comprehensive building thermal performance improvements, helping clients access government subsidies (CEE, MaPrimeRénov', ANAH) that can cover up to 100% of renovation costs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Afaco rénovation: A renovation-focused sub-brand of Afaco operating at afaco-renovation.fr

Products and services

• Isolation par l'extérieur (External Thermal Insulation) External thermal insulation of building facades to improve energy performance and reduce heat loss. Targeted at social landlords, co-ownerships, public administrations, healthcare facilities, offices, and households in metropolitan France.
• Isolation des planchers bas (Low-Floor Insulation) Insulation of low floors and ground slabs to prevent heat loss through the building foundation. Targeted at the same multi-segment client base across metropolitan France.
• Isolation des combles (Attic Insulation) Attic and roof insulation to prevent heat escape through the upper part of buildings. Targeted at the same multi-segment client base across metropolitan France.
• Calorifugeage (Pipe Insulation) Insulation of water and heating pipes to minimize thermal loss in plumbing and heating systems. Targeted at the same multi-segment client base across metropolitan France.
• Isolation des points singuliers (Single-Point Insulation) Specialized insulation of unique thermal bridge points in building structures. Targeted at the same multi-segment client base across metropolitan France.
• Bio Clim (Bioclimatic Building Approach) Bioclimatic approach to building energy optimization. Targeted at the same multi-segment client base across metropolitan France.
• Programme Afaco Services (Partner Program for CEE Valorization) Partner program for craftsmen and professional contractors where AFACO handles administrative validation of CEE (Certificats d'Économie d'Énergie) paperwork for partners' renovation works, in return earning a share of the CEE value. Facilitated through ENENS framework.

Quantifiable outcome

• Financing coverage up to 100% of renovation costs for eligible projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ENENScoreTechnology or IntegrationAFACO has a partnership with ENENS to facilitate access to CEE (Certificats d'Économie d'Énergie) valorization for professional craftsmen and contractors. ENENS provides the framework that enables AFACO to certify and process CEE paperwork for its partner artisan network, ensuring compliance with administrative validation requirements.
• COFRAC-accredited inspection organizationscoreOthersAFACO partners with independent inspection organizations accredited by COFRAC (Comité Français d'Accréditation) to perform mandatory quality control on completed renovation projects under the CEE framework. This third-party verification is required for CEE subsidy validation.
• Pôle EmploiminorOthersAFACO collaborates with Pôle Emploi as part of its social insertion commitment, providing employment opportunities to job seekers through the company's social clauses program. Part of a broader network of employment and integration actors including Mission Locale, Cap Emploi, and SIAE associations.
• Mission LocaleminorOthersAFACO partners with Mission Locale organizations to help young people under 26 access employment opportunities through the company's social clauses program on renovation projects.
• Cap EmploiminorOthersAFACO partners with Cap Emploi to facilitate job placement for people recognized as disabled workers, integrating them into renovation projects through social clauses.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Effy: French energy renovation specialist connecting households with certified artisans for insulation, heating, and ventilation works, with strong CEE subsidy facilitation. Closely mirrors AFACO's household-focused, subsidy-driven offering.
• Charrier Énergies: Mid-sized French energy renovation specialist focused on insulation (ITE, combles, planchers) and HVAC upgrades. Operates with similar RGE-certified, subsidy-driven model targeting households and small landlords.
• Avenir Rénovations: French franchise network specializing in home energy renovation (insulation, ventilation, heating) across France. Closely comparable to AFACO on customer profile, service mix, and project-based delivery.
• Hellio: Leading French energy renovation platform facilitating CEE, MaPrimeRénov', and other subsidies for households and professionals. Directly comparable to AFACO across service scope, customer base, and CEE valorization model.
• Renov'Habitat Durable: RGE-certified French renovation contractor providing insulation and energy retrofit services for households and small businesses, with similar reliance on CEE/MaPrimeRénov' subsidy flows as AFACO.

Broad incumbents

• IZI by EDF: EDF subsidiary offering end-to-end home energy renovation (insulation, heating, ventilation) with integrated financing. Competes with AFACO on households and small tertiary, but with much larger brand, balance sheet, and distribution.
• TotalEnergies Home Services: TotalEnergies' home services branch delivering insulation, heating, and renewable installations to households and small businesses. Competes with AFACO on the household segment with utility-brand recognition.
• ENGIE Solutions: ENGIE's energy services arm executing building energy retrofits for public, healthcare, and tertiary clients across France. Overlaps with AFACO on public administration and large-account insulation projects, at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• PrimoBox: French energy renovation services aggregator focused on insulation and heating upgrades for households, leveraging CEE subsidies. Comparable to AFACO on subsidy-led customer acquisition and insulation scope.

Others

• Bpifrance (as program partner): French public investment bank featured AFACO in its media; serves as a financing ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor. Relevant as a structural enabler for the French renovation SME ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/afaco_sas
• Facebookfacebook.com/AfacoFrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afaco.fr
• Instagraminstagram.com/afaco.fr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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