CETRALP

Name

CETRALP

Legal name

CETRALP

Website

https://cetralp.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CETRALP is a French engineering consultancy (bureau d'études techniques) founded in 1977 in Annecy, providing building fluids, HVAC, electrical, thermal regulation (RT2012/RE2020), fire safety (SSI) coordination, and renewable energy design for residential, tertiary, industrial, and public-sector projects across the Savoie and Ain regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Engineering Consultancy

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Management & Facility Control Systems (BMS/BAS, Power Monitoring, EPMS) (EUAEAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)

Keywords

• Building engineering consultancy
• HVAC design services
• Thermal energy studies
• Electrical engineering consultancy
• Fire safety coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Annecy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Studies and Consulting Services: CETRALP generates revenue through professional services fees for engineering studies, technical consulting, and project management services. Services include thermal studies, HVAC design, electrical systems design, energy audits, technical audits, and SSI coordination, billed on a project basis through various mission types (BASE, EXE, DET, VISA, etc.)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CETRALP is a French engineering consultancy (Bureau d'études techniques) that designs and supervises building technical installations. Core services include thermal studies (RT2012/RE2020 compliance), HVAC/plumbing design (chauffage, ventilation, climatisation, sanitaire), strong-current and weak-current electrical engineering, building management systems (GTB/GTC), fire safety systems coordination (SSI), energy and technical audits, and full maîtrise d'oeuvre (construction project management) for residential, tertiary, industrial, and healthcare buildings.

Product overview

CETRALP is an engineering consulting firm (Bureau d'études techniques fluides) offering comprehensive building technical installation design services. The company operates primarily in the Savoie region and Ain department of France. Its core services include thermal studies (RT2012/RT2020 compliance), HVAC engineering (Chauffage-Ventilation-Climatisation), electrical systems (strong and weak current), building management systems (GTB/GTC), fire safety coordination (SSI), energy and technical audits, and general contracting services (Maîtrise d'Oeuvre). The company is structured around specialized poles: Logement (residential housing), Electricité (electrical systems), Tertiaire CVC (tertiary HVAC), and Suivi de Travaux (construction monitoring). CETRALP also specializes in renewable energy systems including biomass, geothermal, solar thermal, and photovoltaic installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thermal Studies (Études Thermiques) Thermal studies including Bbio, RT2012/RE2020, STD, RE Existant, and ACV assessments for buildings to ensure energy performance compliance.
• Design of Building Technical Installations - CVC/Sanitary/Fluids Design of building technical installations including Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (CVC), Sanitary systems, Electrical systems, and specialized fluid systems.
• Electrical Engineering - Strong Current and Weak Current Electrical engineering services covering strong current (power distribution, lighting) and weak current systems (telephony, video, sound, access control, alarms, VDI cabling, fire safety).
• Building Management Systems (GTB/GTC) Building management systems for centralized control and monitoring of technical building equipment including HVAC, electrical, and energy systems.
• Fire Safety Systems Coordination (SSI) Fire Safety Systems coordination ensuring technical and functional coherence of SSI systems, including design phase and implementation oversight, for buildings receiving public (ERP).
• Energy Audits (Audits Énergétiques) Energy audits identifying energy consumption areas and potential savings through analysis of buildings and existing installations, including action plans with comparative technical solutions.
• Technical Audits (Audits Techniques) Technical audits for building acquisition, compliance updates, performance improvements, or change of building destination, covering electrical, heating, ventilation, elevator, and accessibility systems.
• Maîtrise d'Oeuvre - Project Management General contracting services including planning coordination, construction meetings, progress monitoring, compliance verification, financial accounts, and project reception for renovation projects.
• Medical and Industrial Fluids (Fluides Médicaux et Industriels) Design of medical gas systems and industrial fluid installations for healthcare facilities and manufacturing environments including clean rooms.
• District Heating Networks and Renewable Energy Systems (Réseaux de Chaleur et Énergies Renouvelables) District heating networks, biomass heating, geothermal systems, solar thermal and photovoltaic installations, and heat pump systems for sustainable building energy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption reduction of approximately 65% achieved in Lycée Les Carillons renovation project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Egis: Large French engineering group covering building, transportation, energy, and environmental projects. Comparable to CETRALP in building engineering capabilities but offers a much broader portfolio and operates internationally.
• WSP France: Global engineering consultancy with French operations covering building services, energy, and environmental engineering. Comparable to CETRALP in technical services but with significantly larger resources and global footprint.
• Setec: French engineering consultancy group with significant building services division covering HVAC, electrical, and structural engineering. Comparable to CETRALP in technical building services but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company offering building commissioning and energy services. Comparable to CETRALP in technical building inspection and certification services but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Artelia: Major French engineering group offering building, infrastructure, and industrial engineering services including HVAC, electrical, and energy. Comparable to CETRALP in core service offering but at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Alterea: French engineering consultancy specializing in building energy performance, HVAC, and sustainable construction. Comparable to CETRALP as a BET fluides focused on energy audits, thermal studies, and renewable energy integration for residential, tertiary, and public buildings.
• Inddigo: French sustainable building and energy engineering consultancy with similar service offerings in thermal studies, energy audits, and climate engineering. Comparable in mission (building decarbonization) and customer base (public authorities, social housing, private developers).
• Tribu Energie: French energy and environmental engineering consultancy working on building energy performance, renewable energy, and HVAC. Comparable to CETRALP as a specialist BET covering thermal studies, audits, and renewable energy systems integration.
• Elcimaï: French engineering and consulting group providing building engineering, energy, and environmental services. Comparable to CETRALP in offering integrated HVAC, electrical, and energy services to public and private building clients.

Emerging players

• Enertech: French energy and building engineering consultancy focused on energy efficiency, measurement, and building performance. Comparable to CETRALP in energy audit and thermal study services, with deeper specialization in measurement and commissioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance27 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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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