Less

What Less does

Less S.r.l. (trade name Less4more) is an Italian multidisciplinary engineering and architectural design firm headquartered in Turin, operating as part of the XORI Group alongside sister firms C2R Energy Consulting and Studio Rollino. The firm delivers seven core service lines — architectural and urban planning, structural, energy and plant engineering, fire safety, acoustic, environmental safety, and construction management/site safety (CSP/CSE) — under a single-interlocutor model intended to replace the fragmented multi-firm design process typically required for real estate development. Service delivery relies on digital modeling, BIM methodology, and FEA/FEM analysis for thermal bridge and structural work, with technical specialties spanning seismic vulnerability assessment, Sismabonus/Superbonus-aligned energy retrofits, acoustic isolation, fire safety engineering, and rooftop lifeline design per UNI EN 795/11560.

The firm generates revenue through professional services billed as consulting and project fees, with project values ranging from approximately €211K (Teatro Carignano PNRR design) to €87.7M (ERAP Marche PPP for 89 public housing buildings). Customers split between public administration (municipalities, public housing authorities such as ERAP Marche and ALER, chambers of commerce, consortia) sourced via public tenders and PPP frameworks, and private clients (developers, building owners, housing cooperatives) sourced through direct engagement, referrals, and content-driven lead generation. Reported scale metrics include 100+ satisfied clients, 500+ completed operations, 200+ ongoing operations, and over 100 employees, supported by operational offices in Torino, Milano, Roma, Aosta, Palermo, and Paris.

The go-to-market motion is consultative enterprise field sales, anchored by CEO Luca Rollino's industry visibility (Il Sole 24 Ore expert contributor, ASPESI board member, Federcasa speaker) and supplemented by technical content marketing via the company blog, the InGENIO engineering portal, and participation in trade fairs (MCE Expocomfort, MECSPE, Klimahouse, Logimat). Demand is materially tied to Italian fiscal incentive programs — Superbonus 110% (now 90%), Sismabonus, and PNRR funding — which finance a significant share of the firm's renovation, energy efficiency, and seismic upgrade engagements. The firm is privately held as an Italian S.r.l. with stated share capital of €50,000 and no disclosed institutional investors or external funding.

Name

Less

Legal name

LESS S.R.L.

Website

https://less4more.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Less S.r.l. (Less4more) is an Italian multidisciplinary engineering and architectural design firm in Turin offering integrated acoustic, fire safety, structural, energy, environmental, architectural, and construction management services to public administrations, developers, and housing associations across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Housing Development, Construction & Rehabilitation Programs (BPAIANAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Energy efficiency consulting
• Structural engineering services
• Fire safety engineering
• Construction management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Turin

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional technical design services: LESS provides professional technical services across multiple disciplines (architectural, structural, energy, fire safety, acoustic, environmental safety, construction management) billed as consulting and project fees. Services are delivered to public administrations (via tenders) and private clients (developers, housing associations, building owners).
2. Public procurement contracts (Gare d'appalto): The company competes for and wins public tenders including PPP projects, framework agreements, and design competitions. Major contracts include: ERAP Marche €87.7M PPP for 89 buildings, CIT €34.7M framework agreement for construction management, Teatro Carignano €211K PNRR design, Camera di Commercio di Messina €3.8M PPP, Comune di Torre Pellice €840K PNRR design.
3. Incentive-funded projects (Superbonus/Sismabonus/PNRR): Many projects are financed through Italian fiscal incentives such as Superbonus 110% (now Superbonus 90%), Sismabonus, and PNRR (Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza) funds, which stimulate demand for the company's renovation and energy efficiency services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Less is a multidisciplinary engineering and architectural design firm delivering integrated technical services across architectural and urban planning, energy and plant engineering, structural design, acoustic design, fire safety design, environmental safety design, and construction management and site safety coordination. Operating as a single interlocutor, the firm serves public administrations, public housing authorities, municipalities, and private developers across Italy on building renovation, energy efficiency, seismic upgrading, and sustainable construction projects, frequently leveraging Italian fiscal incentive programs such as Superbonus 110%, Sismabonus, and PNRR funding.

Product overview

Less is a professional engineering and architectural design services firm that operates as a single interlocutor providing comprehensive coverage of technical professional services. The company offers seven core service lines: Architectural and Urban Planning, Energy and Plant Engineering, Structural Design, Acoustic Design, Fire Safety Design, Environmental Safety Design, and Construction Management and Site Safety. These services are delivered as professional consulting engagements focused on real estate development, building renovation, energy efficiency upgrades (including Superbonus 110% and Sismabonus projects), and sustainable construction across residential, industrial, healthcare, sports, and tourism building types throughout Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Progettazione Acustica (Acoustic Design) Acoustic design services for buildings, including noise impact assessments, sound insulation solutions, and compliance with Italian acoustic regulations (Legge 447/1995, D.P.C.M. 5/12/1997), covering air and structural noise for walls, floors, and systems.
• Progettazione Antincendio (Fire Safety Design) Fire safety engineering services including FSE (Fire Safety Engineering) modeling, fire prevention systems design, and compliance with Italian fire safety regulations.
• Progettazione Architettonica ed Urbanistica (Architectural and Urban Planning Design) Architectural design and urban planning services for residential, industrial, healthcare, sports, and tourism buildings across Italy.
• Progettazione Energetica ed Impiantistica (Energy and Plant Engineering Design) Energy efficiency design services including thermal insulation, HVAC systems, photovoltaic installations, renewable energy integration, and compliance with NZEB (Nearly Zero-Energy Building) standards.
• Progettazione Sicurezza Ambientale (Environmental Safety Design) Environmental safety design services ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and sustainable building practices, including lifeline (Linea Vita) design for rooftop work safety per UNI EN 795 and UNI 11560.
• Progettazione Strutturale (Structural Design) Structural engineering services including seismic vulnerability assessment, structural recovery, anti-seismic design, Sismabonus 110% projects, and static certification, using high-performance materials and innovative systems.
• Direzione Lavori e Sicurezza Cantieri (Construction Management and Site Safety) Construction supervision and site safety coordination services including daily problem resolution, CSP (Coordination during Design Phase) and CSE (Coordination during Execution Phase) activities, commissioning, and monitoring for funds and investment companies.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, supporting and minor.

• ASPESI (Associazione Nazionale tra le Società di Promozione e Sviluppo Immobiliare)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Luca Rollino, CEO of LESS and C2R Energy Consulting, was co-opted into the National Board of Directors of ASPESI. ASPESI's mission is to promote collaboration between public and private institutions for urban regeneration. This appointment gives LESS high-profile industry representation and access to national real estate development policy discussions.
• XORI Group (parent company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLESS is part of the XORI Group, a corporate group that includes C2R Energy Consulting and Studio Rollino. The group shares expertise, resources, and cross-company synergies. At the 100-plus hires party, the group analyzed revenue and business unit goals together. The XORI Group parent website (xorigroup.com) links to Less4more. The group maintains shared policies including Integrated System Policy, Gender Equality Policy, and Social Responsibility Policy.
• C2R Energy ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the XORI Group alongside LESS. C2R Energy Consulting and LESS co-participate in industry events, public tenders, and conferences (e.g., Federcasa in Rome with joint presentations). The two companies share staff (Luca Rollino as CEO, Lidia Tulipano as COO of LESS, Sara Moretti as Tender Office Manager for both).
• Studio RollinocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the XORI Group. Studio Rollino co-organizes company events (Christmas Party 2021, Pasqua Solidale 2022) together with LESS and C2R Energy Consulting, presenting a unified group culture.
• DigitalPA S.r.l.supportingTechnology or IntegrationDigitalPA S.r.l. provides the whistleblowing reporting platform for LESS, developed with specific encryption protocols for secure data transfer. The platform enables anonymous reporting and is managed by an external expert company for maximum whistleblower confidentiality. LESS incentivizes use of this channel over oral alternatives.
• Politecnico di Torino (and other universities)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLESS collaborates closely with university realities (Politecnico di Torino specifically mentioned), offering students internship opportunities (curricular and extracurricular) and thesis projects in various fields. Documents and forms for internship activation must be requested from and approved by the university.
• Italian banking sector partnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLESS identifies banks as part of its broad network of partners. Banking partners may facilitate financing for building renovation projects that LESS designs, creating a referral ecosystem for fiscal-incentive-driven projects (Superbonus, Sismabonus).
• Federcasa (Italian Federation of Public Housing)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFedercasa organized a major conference in Rome (April 2022) with LESS and C2R Energy Consulting on PPP and Energy Service Companies (ECP) for housing requalification. Federcasa's President Riccardo Novacco and Director Patrizio Losi participated. LESS presented its capabilities to an audience of public housing operators across Italy.
• Il Sole 24 Ore (media partner)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLESS collaborates with Il Sole 24 Ore through expert contributions by Luca Rollino (CEO) and Lidia Tulipano (COO) who participate as specialists in Il Sole 24 Ore media events, workshops, and video interviews (e.g., Klimahouse 2022). The company also writes editorials published on Il Sole 24 Ore platforms.
• InGENIO web portal (media partner)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLESS team members (e.g., Ing. Alice Lorenzati, Ing. Laura Barbagiovanni Gasparo) contribute technical articles to the InGENIO web portal, a major Italian engineering and architecture news outlet. Articles cover thermal bridges, acoustic isolation, accounting systems, historic building insulation, and more.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll: Global engineering, design, and consultancy firm with a strong sustainability and buildings portfolio. Comparable to LESS for its integrated design approach and emphasis on energy efficiency and decarbonization of the built environment.
• Arup: Global multidisciplinary engineering and design firm with deep buildings, energy, and resilience practices. Comparable to LESS for its integrated single-team model and strong emphasis on sustainable and seismic-resilient building design.
• WSP: Global engineering consultancy covering buildings, transportation, and environment. Comparable to LESS for its multidisciplinary engineering services and emphasis on building renovation, energy performance, and decarbonization mandates.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm offering design, engineering, and construction management. Comparable to LESS for its full-service offering spanning architectural/structural design through to construction management and advisory.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm operating across buildings, water, environment, and mobility. Comparable to LESS for its design and advisory services in building renovation, energy efficiency, and sustainable real estate.
• Buro Happold: Global engineering consultancy with strong buildings, infrastructure, and environment practices. Comparable to LESS for its multidisciplinary engineering design capabilities, particularly around energy, acoustics, and fire safety in complex buildings.

Direct peers

• Hilson Moran: UK-based engineering consultancy providing building services (MEP), sustainability, and acoustics consulting. Comparable to LESS for its integrated MEP/energy design, acoustic design, and sustainability advisory delivered through a single team.
• Italconsult: Italian engineering consultancy providing multidisciplinary design, project management, and construction supervision across buildings, infrastructure, and energy. Directly comparable to LESS in geography, scope (multidisciplinary design for buildings), and project mix between public and private clients.
• Thornton Tomasetti: Global engineering firm specializing in structural engineering, building performance, and resilience. Comparable to LESS for its structural design and seismic vulnerability analysis services, which form a core line of LESS's integrated offering.
• Mace Group: Global construction and consultancy firm offering project management, construction management, and advisory services. Comparable to LESS specifically for its Construction Management (Direzione Lavori / CSE) and PMO-style oversight of complex multi-stakeholder projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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