Ecotelhado

What Ecotelhado does

Ecotelhado - Soluções em Infraestrutura Verde LTDA - EPP is a Brazilian private company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Porto Alegre with a regional office in São Paulo. The company designs, manufactures, and installs a comprehensive portfolio of biophilic and green infrastructure systems, including green roofs (Alveolar, Laminar Médio, Laminar Alto, and Blue-Green variants), vertical gardens (Mamute and Canguru), living fences with acoustic barriers, permeable pavements, biophilic sewage treatment (Ecoesgoto), natural swimming pools, floating treatment islands, modular rainwater cisterns, and vegetated retaining walls. Its underlying technology relies on proprietary modular systems — such as the spatial truss design for elevated floors (patent pending) and hydroponic planters using expanded clay or coconut fiber — that deliver quantifiable performance advantages, including 4x material reduction versus conventional elevated floors and 50% cost reduction versus concrete detention basins.

Ecotelhado generates revenue through three primary streams: (1) product sales and installation of green infrastructure systems sold under three acquisition models (material only, material + installation, or material + installation + vegetation), (2) specialized consulting and design services for architects, developers, and constructors, and (3) educational courses on biophilic design and sustainable construction. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales for large corporate, government, and developer projects, a network of certified installer partners in major Brazilian capitals for mid-market and residential work, and direct export operations to Mexico, Uruguay, Colombia, Chile, and Peru. The company has supplied over 1 million square meters of green infrastructure across Latin America and serves customers across corporate, retail, hospitality, education, real estate development, and government segments, with named logos including Coca-Cola FEMSA, McDonald's, Hotel Unique, Fecomércio, Unisinos, and Theatro São Pedro. It is recognized as the most remembered brand in green roofs and vertical gardens in Brazil by Green Building magazine for three consecutive years.

Name

Ecotelhado

Legal name

Ecotelhado - Soluções em Infraestrutura Verde LTDA - EPP

Website

https://ecotelhado.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecotelhado is a Brazilian green infrastructure company founded in 2005 that designs, manufactures, and installs proprietary biophilic systems — green roofs, vertical gardens, living fences, permeable pavements, and biophilic sewage treatment — for corporate, retail, residential, government, and real estate clients across Brazil and five Latin American export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Green Infrastructure & Biophilic Construction Systems

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Design, Build & Installation (Hardscapes/Softscapes) (BPABADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Features Design & Installation (Ponds, Fountains, Waterfalls) (HSAIABAE), Residential Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) & Backyard Homes (IMAFABAK)

Keywords

• Green roof systems
• Vertical garden solutions
• Biophilic design systems
• Sustainable construction materials
• Rainwater management solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of green infrastructure systems including green roofs, vertical gardens, permeable pavements, water cisterns, natural pools, and biological effluent treatment. Three acquisition models: Material only, Material + Installation, or Material + Installation + Vegetation.
2. Consulting and Design Services: Specialized consulting for architects, developers, and constructors including landscaping projects, SBN technical analysis, irrigation design, and integral technical analysis for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.
3. Educational Courses: Training programs on biophilic design, green roofs, vertical gardens, living coatings, and bioclimatic solutions taught by qualified professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ecotelhado designs, supplies, and installs proprietary biophilic infrastructure systems — including green roofs (Alveolar and Laminar variants), vertical gardens (Mamute, Canguru, Permanent), living fences with acoustic barriers, permeable pavements, natural pools, floating islands for water treatment, vegetated retaining walls, underground cisterns, and an integrated sewage treatment system (Ecoesgoto). The company also offers the Casa Verde Construction System for sustainable building and provides specialized consulting and educational courses. Three acquisition models are available: material only, material + installation, or material + installation + vegetation.

Product overview

Ecotelhado is a Brazilian company founded in 2005 that offers a comprehensive portfolio of biophilic design and green infrastructure solutions. The company provides multiple integrated product lines: the Casa Verde Construction System (with steel frame and wood frame variants) and Ecotinyhouses for sustainable building; Telhado Verde (Green Roof) systems including Alveolar, Laminar Médio, Laminar Alto, and Sistema Azul e Verde variants; Jardim Vertical (Vertical Garden) systems including Mamute, Canguru, and Permanent Vertical Garden; Brise Vegetal (Vegetative Sun Shading) including Trepadeira, Pendente, and Pivotante types; Cerca Viva (Living Fence) with acoustic barrier properties; Piso Elevado (Elevated Floor) for water retention; Ecopavimento (Permeable Pavement) for drainage; Muro Flex (Flexible Retaining Wall) for containment; Lagos e Piscinas Naturais (Natural Pools); Ilhas Flutuantes (Floating Islands) for water treatment; Ecodreno (Vertical Cistern) with Cisterna Subterrânea and Jardins de Chuva sub-products; Ecoesgoto (Biofillic Sewage Treatment) including Wetlands, Vermifilter, and Half-Liter Bathroom systems; and accessories like Vasoflex and Jardineira Modular Rooftop. The company exports to Mexico, Uruguay, Colombia, Chile, and Peru, with operations in São Paulo and Porto Alegre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecotinyhouses: Ecological and sustainable tiny house model built with the Ecotelhado Green House Construction System, integrating various biophilic systems and products such as green roofs, vertical gardens, living fences, and more.
• Sistema Azul e Verde

Products and services

• Telhado Verde (Green Roof) Modular green roof system that provides thermal comfort, rainwater retention, biophilic design, and air purification. Available in multiple variants including Alveolar (flat roofs up to 10-20°), Alveolar Grelhado (inclined roofs up to 20-30° with 3D PEAD grid), Laminar Médio (hydroponic with subsurface irrigation, 50-60L/m² retention), and Laminar Alto/Cisterna Ecológica (up to 180 l/m² retention, independent of potable water). For architects, developers, constructors, and building owners seeking green building certification and thermal/acoustic performance.
• Jardim Vertical (Vertical Garden) Vertical garden or green wall system applied to building façades or interior walls. Uses hydroponics with expanded clay or coconut fiber, featuring automated fertigation. Provides air quality improvement, thermal insulation, and biophilic design benefits. For commercial buildings, hotels, shopping centers, and residential projects.
• Jardim Vertical Mamute Enhanced vertical garden with 4-liter capacity containers (double the Canguru system), allowing greater root development and healthier plant growth. Features easy installation, built-in water reservoir, hydroponic system using expanded clay, no wall waterproofing required, and a single upper irrigation point. For large-scale façades and high-visibility installations.
• Jardim Vertical Permanente (Permanent Vertical Garden) Artificial vertical garden with UV-protected premium permanent plants. Offers realistic appearance with high durability, ideal for areas where natural plants are not viable. Requires minimal maintenance. For indoor commercial spaces and areas lacking natural light or irrigation.
• Cerca Viva (Living Fence) / Ecobarreira Acústica Self-supporting living fence and acoustic barrier combining vegetation with recycled plastic panels and coconut fiber layer. Reduces noise by up to 67dB, improves air quality, and provides anti-graffiti protection. For perimeter walls, urban boundaries, and noise-sensitive areas adjacent to highways or commercial zones.
• Brise Vegetal (Vegetative Sun Shading) Vegetative façade shading system that provides thermal comfort, acoustic insulation, and biophilic aesthetics. Available in three types: Brise Trepadeira (climbing plants), Brise Pendente (hanging vegetation), and Brise Pivotante (pivoting panels). For building façades requiring solar shading and aesthetic enhancement.
• Piso Elevado Ecológico (Ecological Elevated Floor) Ecological raised floor system made from recycled plastic using patent-pending spatial truss design. Supports up to 50L/m² water reservoir for vegetation or 7cm air blade for permeable flooring. Four times more material efficient than conventional systems (3 kg/m²). For rooftops, terraces, and urban plazas requiring drainage and vegetation support.
• Ecopavimento (Permeable Pavement) Drainage-promoting pavement system using recycled plastic honeycomb grids. Allows water and air passage while supporting vegetation or gravel. Prevents flooding, reduces heat islands, and enables groundwater recharge. Available with grass (grama) or gravel (brita) infill. For parking lots, driveways, plazas, and urban landscapes.
• Muro Flex Vegetado (Flexible Retaining Wall) Vegetated retaining wall system using interlocking recycled plastic modules. Lasts nearly double concrete walls, costs 60% of installed concrete, fully drainable, and integrates with vegetation for green aesthetics. For slope stabilization, terracing, and green infrastructure on challenging terrain.
• Sistema Azul e Verde (Blue and Green System) Combined rainwater detention and green roof system that promotes urban drainage while purifying air through vegetation. Integrates water retention features with green roof technology for dual functionality. Costs 50% less than concrete reservoirs. For urban developments and municipalities addressing stormwater management.
• Lagos e Piscinas Naturais (Natural Lakes and Biological Pools) Natural swimming pools and lakes requiring no chlorine or filters. Maintained through aquatic plants that ensure cleaning and maintenance. Includes bathing zone and water purification zone with biological ecosystem. Delivers up to 90% energy savings compared to conventional pools. For resorts, residential estates, and eco-tourism properties.
• Ilhas Flutuantes (Floating Islands) Floating treatment systems for water purification using biomimicry principles. Plants cultivated on modular floating structures treat contaminated water from urban channels, rivers, and industrial effluent ponds. Over 25 years durability. For environmental remediation projects and water body treatment.
• Ecodreno (Vertical Cistern for Drainage) Modular underground cistern system for rainwater retention, drainage, infiltration, and reuse. Supports vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Can be used as firefighting reservoir, industrial water storage, or green irrigation source. For new developments requiring integrated stormwater management.
• Ecoesgoto (Biophilic Sewage Treatment) Integrated effluent treatment system using biophilic design. Treats greywater and blackwater through biological processes including wetlands, vermifilter, and floating islands. Includes half-liter bathroom system using only 0.5L per flush (40x less than conventional 20L toilets). For residential developments, eco-tourism, and off-grid installations.
• Sistema Construtivo Casa Verde (Green House Construction System) Innovative sustainable construction system using steel frame or wood frame structures, integrating green roof, vertical garden, and other biophilic products. For architects, developers, and builders seeking ecological construction solutions for residential and commercial projects.
• Ecotinyhouses Ecological and sustainable tiny houses built with the Casa Verde Construction System, integrating various biophilic systems such as green roofs, vertical gardens, living fences, and permeable pavements. Designed for minimal footprint living with low construction and maintenance costs. For individual homeowners seeking sustainable compact housing.
• Vasoflex Flexible fabric vase for cultivating and transplanting vegetation in gardens, orchards, and planters. Features reinforced handles for easy handling, thermal protection, and water retention reservoir. Washable and reusable. For horticultural applications and green roof plantings.
• Jardineira Modular Rooftop Modular planter system for rooftop and façade applications. Made from durable materials with air layer for automatic root pruning. Features independent water reservoir, optional glass railing, and adaptable designs. For rooftop gardens, terraces, and architectural planting features.
• Consultoria e Projetos (Consulting and Design Services) Specialized consulting services for architects, developers, and constructors including landscaping projects, SBN technical analysis, irrigation design, and integral technical analysis for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.
• Educational Courses Training programs on biophilic design, green roofs, vertical gardens, living coatings, and bioclimatic solutions taught by qualified professionals including architect Catarina Feijó. For architects, landscapers, builders, and sustainability professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost reduction of 50% compared to concrete reservoirs for water detention systems
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ivo (Partnership for System Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Strategic partnership established in 2009 to strengthen development of new green infrastructure systems. Ivo partnered with Ecotelhado to enhance product innovation and system development capabilities.
• Archipelago (Borsa Ambiental)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Archipelago's Borsa Ambiental for sustainable urban development projects. Borsa provides environmental licensing and sustainable project development expertise for biophilic loteamentos (planned communities).
• International Speakers from Colombia and BoliviaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration for the 2014 Green Infrastructure Forum in São Paulo, featuring speakers from Colombia and Bolivia to share knowledge and best practices in sustainable urban infrastructure.
• Architects, Developers, and Builders NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive network of certified partners in major Brazilian capitals including architects, developers, and builders who implement Ecotelhado's biophilic systems in construction projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Optigreen: European (German) specialist in green roof systems, drainage layers, and vegetation substrates. Comparable to Ecotelhado in providing complete system solutions (membrane + drainage + vegetation) for commercial flat roofs.
• Sempergreen: Dutch-headquartered specialist in green roof systems, living walls, and ground-cover solutions sold internationally. Closely comparable to Ecotelhado in product mix (green roofs + vertical gardens) and in serving commercial and residential developers.
• Xero Flor America: Pre-vegetated modular green roof systems provider serving North America. Directly comparable to Ecotelhado's Alveolar and Laminar modular green roof offerings in technology approach and target customer.
• LiveRoof: North American provider of modular, pre-vegetated green roof systems with a network of certified installers. Mirrors Ecotelhado's modular systems and channel partner go-to-market model.
• ZinCo: Global green roof systems provider offering extensive modular solutions, drainage, and engineered system design. Comparable to Ecotelhado across the full range of green roof system variants and commercial project focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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