Institut Français pour la Performance du Bâtiment (Ifpeb)

What Institut Français pour la Performance du Bâtiment (Ifpeb) does

IFPEB (Institut Français pour la Performance du Bâtiment) is a French non-profit association, governed by the law of July 1, 1901, that operates as an alliance of economic actors in the real estate and construction sectors, headquartered at 7 rue Blanche, 75009 Paris. Its stated purpose is to accelerate the energy and environmental transition of buildings - France's second-largest greenhouse gas emitting sector - toward carbon neutrality by 2050, through operational knowledge, collective working groups, and practical tools rather than commercial software products. The institute's portfolio centers on the CUBE Championnat de France des économies d'énergie, a multi-league nationwide competition for commercial buildings, schools, vehicle fleets, cities, and flexibility programs that has demonstrated average energy savings of 13.2% per building without major investment. It is complemented by specialized collaborative platforms (Hub des Prescripteurs Bas Carbone, Hub VIBEO with Goodwill-management, Hub Air Energie with Cerema, Hub Sport Energie with A4MT), frameworks and indicators (GOFLEX® flexibility indicator, FLEXENR operational framework developed with ADEME/CSTB/Setec/Dalkia, BEPOS 2.0 building performance definition), and the Académie de la Transformation training academy.

IFPEB's business model is member-funded: it does not publicly disclose commercial pricing and operates on membership dues from large French enterprises (BNP Paribas Real Estate, Bouygues Immobilier, EDF, Schneider Electric, Dalkia, Poste Immo, Setec), supplemented by public-sector commissions and co-funding from ADEME, ministries, and bodies such as CSTB and RTE for collaborative studies on energy flexibility, sobriety, and RE2020/RE2028 regulatory levers. Distribution is dual-channel: high-trust institutional engagement through SIMI, Enerj-meeting, SIBCA, COP events and partner-hosted Master Classes, alongside free digital distribution of studies, webinars, and resources through ifpeb.fr, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X. Its customer base spans real estate developers and owners, building operators, construction professionals (architects, engineering firms), and public institutions including schools and municipalities navigating RE2020 and Décret Tertiaire compliance. Governance is led by President Laurent Morel and Director General Christophe Rodriguez, with strategic influence exercised through alliances with ADI, Alliance HQE-GBC, Global ABC, and Global ABC international sufficiency work.

Name

Institut Français pour la Performance du Bâtiment (Ifpeb)

Legal name

Institut Français pour la Performance du Bâtiment

Website

https://ifpeb.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IFPEB is a French non-profit alliance of real estate, construction, and energy actors that accelerates building decarbonation through the CUBE energy-savings competition, thematic Hubs, and collaborative frameworks such as GOFLEX® and FLEXENR, serving developers, operators, and public institutions navigating RE2020 and Décret Tertiaire compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: IFPEB operates as an association with members who pay dues. The institute is described as an 'alliance of economic actors' and offers membership with associated engagement and collaboration benefits.
2. Sponsored Studies and Research: The institute conducts studies commissioned by public institutions (ADEME, ministries), produces reports and analyses that may be publicly funded or sponsored by industry partners.
3. Event Participation: Revenue generated from organizing and hosting events, webinars, conferences, and training sessions including the CUBE competition and Academy of Transformation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IFPEB is a French non-profit association (under the law of 1901) that operates as an alliance of economic actors in the building and real estate sector. It develops and disseminates operational methodologies, frameworks, and collaborative programs to accelerate carbon neutrality and energy performance in French buildings. Its flagship offering is the CUBE national energy savings competition, complemented by thematic hubs, proprietary indicators (GOFLEX®), and training programs.

Product overview

IFPEB is an alliance of economic stakeholders accelerating carbon neutrality in French real estate and construction through operational knowledge. Its portfolio centers on the CUBE (Championnat de France des économies d'énergie) energy savings competition program — the primary offering — complemented by specialized thematic hubs: the Hub des Prescripteurs Bas Carbone (low-carbon technical studies, RE2020 analysis, and decarbonization briefs), the Hub VIBEO (building user value measurement with Goodwill Management), the Hub Air Energie (indoor air quality and energy efficiency experiments with Cerema), and the Hub Sport Energie (energy management for sports facilities). Supporting offerings include the GOFLEX® flexibility indicator, the FLEXENR collaborative flexibility framework, the BEPOS 2.0 building performance definition, and the Académie de la Transformation training platform. IFPEB also conducts standalone studies on real estate sufficiency, renovation, and sufficiency policy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CUBE / Matthieu: Championship of France for energy savings - a competition for tertiary buildings to reduce energy consumption
• CUBE Flex'
• C-CUBE
• Hub des Prescripteurs Bas Carbone
• Hub Vibéo
• Hub Sport Energie
• GOFLEX
• Académie de la Transformation

Products and services

• Championnat de France des économies d'énergie (CUBE) National multi-year energy savings competition for commercial and public buildings in France; for building owners, facility managers, and energy teams seeking to reduce consumption.
• Hub des Prescripteurs Bas Carbone Collaborative platform for building specification professionals working on low-carbon construction projects; brings together expertise to drive adoption of low-carbon practices.
• Hub VIBEO Hub focused on building value and real estate performance; for real estate professionals and investors seeking to optimize property performance.
• Hub Air Energie Hub addressing indoor air quality and energy efficiency in buildings; for facility managers and building owners concerned with occupant health and energy.
• Hub Sport Energie Hub dedicated to energy performance in sports facilities; for operators of stadiums, gyms, and sports venues.
• GOFLEX® Proprietary indicator/methodology for evaluating and quantifying the energy flexibility potential of buildings; for energy managers, grid operators, and building owners.
• FLEXENR Program supporting the operational deployment of energy flexibility strategies in buildings based on the GOFLEX® framework.
• BEPOS 2.0 Framework for designing and assessing positive-energy buildings (Bâtiments à Énergie Positive); for developers, architects, and building owners.
• Académie de la Transformation Training and professional development program for building sector professionals on energy transition, carbon reduction, and performance improvement.
• Études Sobriété Immobilière et Foncière Research studies on real estate and land sobriety; produced for members and the broader sector to inform energy and carbon strategy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Buildings enrolled in CUBE competition achieve average 13.2% energy savings in one year without major investments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• ADI (Architecture et Développement pour l'Immobilier)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2018Formal partnership signed July 5, 2018 between ADI President Gilles Allard and IFPEB President Laurent Morel. Aims to accelerate collaborations through sharing of operational work related to building and workspace performance, joint monitoring, and advocacy toward public authorities in regulatory frameworks.
• RTE (Réseau de Transport d'Electricité)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2017Collaboration with RTE on energy flexibility studies for buildings. RTE provides pre-tariff data and expertise on renewable energy integration and grid needs. Joint Master Class held June 23, 2017 at CSTB Paris. RTE continues partnership in CUBE Flex' competition for building energy flexibility.
• CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical collaboration with CSTB on building energy studies, flexibility research (FLEXENR project), BEPOS 2.0 workshops, and CUBE competition data. CSTB provides scientific validation and hosts IFPEB events.
• ADEMEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEME co-funds and supports IFPEB studies including FLEXENR project (2019-2021), international sufficiency working group, and energy sobriety research. Provides institutional backing and public funding for collaborative research.
• A4MT (Action pour la Transformation des Marchés)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner for international sufficiency work within Global ABC, CUBE Flex' competition launch, and various transformation initiatives. A4MT specializes in market transformation for energy efficiency.
• Goodwill-managementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance to create Hub VIBEO for measuring and anchoring user value in real estate practices. Goodwill-management developed the VIBEO predictive productivity tool while IFPEB pilots the hub and contributes to studies.
• CeremacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Air Energie (indoor air quality and energy efficiency) experimental program with 12 public and private building owners over 24 months. Joint morning sessions and studies on reconciling IAQ with energy efficiency.
• DALKIA FrancesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDALKIA joined IFPEB and participates in flexibility studies. Contributed BPM building operation to FLEXENR project for flexibility analysis. Expertise in building energy systems and flexibility potential.
• Alliance HQE-GBCsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership signed May 2023 to share indoor air quality and energy efficiency research experiences and explore psychosocial barriers encountered in the field.
• Global ABC (Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFPEB pilots international sufficiency working group within Global ABC in collaboration with ADEME International and A4MT. Contribution to global building decarbonation roadmap and COP events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment): France's leading public scientific and technical center for buildings. IFPEB collaborates with CSTB on FLEXENR and BEPOS 2.0, but CSTB is a much larger establishment with broader testing, certification, and research scope — making it a broader incumbent in the same ecosystem.
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique): France's public agency for ecological transition that co-funds and commissions many of IFPEB's studies (FLEXENR, sobriety, RE2020). A larger public-sector entity that is both a key partner and a partial substitute as a source of authoritative building decarbonization guidance.
• Cerema: French public agency for territorial development expertise, partnering with IFPEB on the Hub Air Energie IAQ/energy program. A larger state-backed institution with adjacent but broader expertise spanning transport, environment, and buildings.
• US Green Building Council (USGBC): Operator of the LEED certification system and the largest green building membership organization globally. A broader incumbent analog — same alliance-of-actors model as IFPEB but at vastly larger scale in the U.S. market.

Direct peers

• BBCA (Association pour le Développement du Bâtiment Bas Carbone): Association promoting low-carbon buildings in France with its own BBCA certification label. Like IFPEB, it convenes real estate developers, builders, and designers around carbon-neutral construction and engages with French regulators, putting it in direct peer territory.
• France Green Building Council (France GBC): Member of the World Green Building Council network focused on sustainable building advocacy and education in France. Comparable to IFPEB as a French multi-stakeholder building sustainability organization, though more advocacy-oriented.
• Observatoire de l'Immobilier Durable (OID): French sustainable real-estate observatory that produces benchmarks, studies, and indicators on CSR and energy performance of buildings. It is a direct comparator to IFPEB as a non-profit knowledge platform serving the same French real estate owner/operator audience.
• Alliance HQE-GBC: French green building association (HQE standing for Haute Qualité Environnementale) that brings together building industry actors around sustainability and indoor environmental quality. IFPEB itself signed a partnership with Alliance HQE-GBC in May 2023 to share IAQ and energy research, making it the closest organizational peer in France.

Regional players

• World Green Building Council (World GBC): Global umbrella of national green building councils working on net-zero buildings. IFPEB's Global ABC working group engagement positions it as a thematic peer and potential global collaborator rather than direct national competitor.
• UK Green Building Council: The UK's leading sustainable buildings alliance. Structurally analogous to IFPEB — multi-stakeholder industry body driving net-zero buildings — but serving a different national market with its own regulatory regime.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifpeb

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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