Energy Consult

What Energy Consult does

Energy Consult is a privately held French energy audit and thermal regulatory compliance firm headquartered in Saint Etienne Du Rouvray, founded in 2005. The firm delivers four core service lines: Décret Tertiaire compliance advisory for tertiary building operators (supporting energy consumption reduction targets of -40% by 2030, -50% by 2040, and -60% by 2050, plus annual OPERAT reporting); energy audits for residential co-ownerships; specialized audits for social and private landlords including DPE diagnostics and multi-year improvement planning; and regulatory thermal studies (RT2012/RE2020) for new construction projects, including DAACT certification delivery. Across these services, the firm has reportedly audited nearly 3,000 buildings over 20 years and operates with three ICERT-certified DPE professionals qualified on all building types.

The business model is professional services: revenue is generated through quote-based project engagements with multi-year contract cadences, emphasizing a selective, consultative approach over high-volume delivery. The firm is OPQIBI-qualified (1905 for energy audits, 1332 for thermal regulatory studies) and carries QBE decennial liability insurance, both of which function as regulatory entry barriers in the French market. Go-to-market is direct and referral-driven, targeting enterprise and mid-market buyers (tertiary operators, social landlords, property managers, construction developers) via relationship-based accompaniment rather than digital marketing or volume channels. Current serving geography is limited to France, with concentration in the Normandy region.

Technology stack is light: the firm relies on advanced data acquisition tools during audits and a simplified digital platform for sharing results, with a proprietary tool named 'Shyrka' currently in development to support client services and relationship management. No external funding, M&A activity, or institutional investors are disclosed; ownership commentary indicates independent operation.

Name

Energy Consult

Legal name

Energy Consult

Website

https://energy-consult.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Energy Consult is a French OPQIBI-qualified energy audit firm delivering Décret Tertiaire compliance audits, co-ownership and landlord energy studies, and RT2012/RE2020 thermal regulatory services to tertiary operators, social/private landlords, and construction developers across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Energy Audit and Regulatory Compliance Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• Energy audit services
• Thermal compliance studies
• Building energy diagnostics
• Decret tertiaire compliance
• Thermal regulation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Étienne-du-rouvray

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Audit Services: Professional energy auditing services for buildings including Décret Tertiaire compliance audits, co-ownership audits, and landlord audits. Revenue generated through project-based professional service engagements.
2. Thermal Studies: Regulatory thermal studies for construction projects (RT2012/RE2020 compliance) and renovation projects, delivering DAACT certifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Energy Consult is a French design office that performs energy audits and regulatory thermal studies for buildings to help owners, operators, and developers comply with French energy efficiency regulations. Its core offerings are: Décret Tertiaire compliance services for tertiary buildings; energy audits for residential co-ownerships; specialized audits for social and private landlords; and RT2012/RE2020 thermal studies for new construction projects. Services are delivered as project-based professional engagements supported by advanced field data acquisition tools and digital sharing with clients.

Product overview

Energy Consult offers a suite of specialized energy audit and thermal study services for different client segments in the French real estate and construction market. The core portfolio comprises four distinct services: (1) Décret Tertiaire — strategic compliance advisory for tertiary buildings under the Éco-Énergie Tertiaire decree; (2) Audit Énergétique Copropriétés — energy audits and renovation support for residential co-ownerships; (3) Audit Énergétique Bailleurs — specialized services for social and private landlords including DPE diagnostics and multi-year improvement planning; and (4) Études Thermiques RT2012/RE2020 — regulatory thermal studies for new construction ensuring compliance with French building energy standards. The company positions itself as a selective, expertise-driven firm rather than a high-volume service provider, emphasizing personalized long-term client relationships over standardized delivery. The firm also mentions a forthcoming tool called 'Shyrka' intended to augment client service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shyrka: Technology platform in development to accompany clients, mentioned as 'soon to be at your side'

Products and services

• Décret Tertiaire Strategic compliance advisory for buildings subject to the French Éco-Énergie Tertiaire decree. The service guides tertiary building operators through mandatory energy consumption reduction targets (-40% by 2030, -50% by 2040, -60% by 2050), annual OPERAT platform reporting, and action plan development through initial analysis, a personalized plan, and ongoing accompaniment.
• Audit Énergétique Copropriétés Energy audit service for residential co-ownership properties (copropriétés). Delivers a comprehensive assessment, improvement scenarios, and ongoing support to optimize energy performance, reduce charges, and increase property value, with a focus on energy savings and occupant comfort. Supports Diagnostic Technique Global (DTG) audits.
• Audit Énergétique Bailleurs Specialized energy audit services for social and private landlords (bailleurs). Includes regulatory DPE diagnostics, multi-year improvement planning, and technical support for renovation projects, with a focus on compliance and improvement strategy across residential portfolios.
• Études Thermiques RT2012/RE2020 Regulatory thermal studies for new construction projects, ensuring compliance with French thermal regulations RT2012 and the newer RE2020 environmental standards. Delivers calculations, optimization recommendations, and DAACT (Déclaration Attestant l'Achèvement et la Conformité des Travaux) certification support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Buildings audited: nearly 3000
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OPQIBIcoreOthersProfessional qualification organism providing official recognition for energy auditing (1905) and thermal regulatory studies (1332) competencies. Required qualification for operating in the French energy audit market.
• ICERTcoreOthersCertification body validating DPE (Diagnostic de Performance Énergétique) operator qualifications for all building types. 3 team members certified.
• QBE InsurancecoreOthersDecennial liability insurance provider covering professional services for regulatory thermal compliance work and DAACT certifications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Carbon Trust: International sustainability and decarbonization advisory firm offering building energy efficiency consulting. Comparable as a broad incumbent in energy and climate advisory, though typically serves larger multinational clients than Energy Consult's French mid-market focus.
• ENGIE Solutions: Energy services arm of ENGIE providing building energy efficiency advisory, audits, and renovation project support across France. Overlaps with Energy Consult on Décret Tertiaire and building energy optimization, but operates at vastly greater scale with full implementation capabilities.
• DEKRA: Global TIC firm operating in France with energy audit, building certification, and sustainability services. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities, though DEKRA's portfolio extends well beyond the French building thermal compliance niche.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC leader with a large French energy and building sustainability practice covering DPE, thermal regulations, and ESG advisory. A broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities but operating at significantly larger scale than Energy Consult's niche French audit focus.

Emerging players

• Greenly: French climate and carbon management SaaS platform with building energy and emissions modules. An emerging digital-native player that intersects with Energy Consult's regulatory compliance work but delivers it via software rather than in-person audits.

Direct peers

• Apave: French engineering and risk management firm offering building energy audits, thermal regulatory studies, and DPE diagnostics. Operates in the same regulatory space as Energy Consult with comparable service lines and enterprise client base in social housing and tertiary real estate.
• Socotec: Major French testing, inspection and certification (TIC) firm with a dedicated energy audit and building thermal compliance practice. Directly comparable to Energy Consult across OPQIBI-qualified energy auditing, DPE diagnostics, and RE2020 thermal studies for French real estate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/energy-consult-normandie

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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