SCOP L'ACACIA

What SCOP L'ACACIA does

SCOP L'Acacia is a French worker cooperative (Société Coopérative et Participative) of six artisan carpenters based in Landéda, Finistère, in northern Brittany. Founded in 2013, the cooperative specializes in eco-construction, designing and building timber-frame houses (maisons à ossature bois), extensions, renovations, modular homes, and micro-homes for individual homeowners across the Finistère department. Customer-facing positioning is centered on biosourced materials, bioclimatic design, and — where pursued — PassivHaus passive-house standards.

The company's core technology is timber-frame construction using untreated Douglas fir as the primary structural material, paired with biosourced insulation systems including wood fiber panels and cellulose wadding (derived from recycled newspapers). Wall frames, roof structures, and cladding elements are prefabricated in the Landéda workshop and crane-lifted onto the construction site for assembly, improving quality control and reducing weather exposure. The cooperative holds RGE (Reconnu Garant de l'Environnement) and Qualibat RGE certifications for renovation work, Artisan Maison Passive certification through the RFCP (Réseau Français de la Construction Passive), and ESUS (Entreprise Solidaire d'Utilité Sociale) status.

SCOP L'Acacia generates revenue through project-based, quote-priced contracts sold directly to end customers via a relationship-driven go-to-market motion. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies per project based on client-supplied plans and the specific lots entrusted to the cooperative. The sales process begins with an introductory consultation, followed by a detailed quote. Distribution is entirely direct: no resellers, marketplaces, or third-party channels. Demand generation relies on organic social media, a project portfolio with client testimonials, open-house events through the Approche Eco-habitat network, and participation in regional eco-events such as the Foire Bio de Landerneau. Customer segments are individual homeowners seeking new eco-homes (50-130 m²) or energy-efficiency renovations, supplemented by occasional nonprofit clients (e.g., Océanopolis).

Name

SCOP L'ACACIA

Legal name

L'Acacia

Website

https://acacia-bois.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SCOP L'Acacia is a French worker cooperative of six artisan carpenters in Brittany that designs and builds timber-frame houses, extensions, renovations, and modular homes using biosourced materials such as Douglas fir and cellulose wadding, serving individual homeowners and select nonprofits in Finistère.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Landéda

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. New Build Timber Frame Houses: SCOP L'Acacia constructs new eco-homes in timber frame (ossature bois) for individual homeowners in Finistère. Revenue is one-time, project-based, generated per construction contract. Clients receive a detailed quote following initial consultation and plan review.
2. Renovations & Extensions: The SCOP carries out renovation projects on existing buildings (old stone houses, structural upgrades) and builds timber-frame extensions for existing homeowners. Services include roof structure replacement, external thermal insulation (ITE), and full-scale renovation-extension projects. Revenue is project-based.
3. Carpentry, Joinery & Exterior/Interior Fit-out: Specialized timber trades including exterior joinery (doors, windows), interior fit-out (parquet, bespoke furniture, staircases), outdoor amenities (terraces, pergolas, carports), and interior partitioning. Can be contracted as standalone services or as part of a larger project.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SCOP L'Acacia is a French worker cooperative (SCOP) specializing in eco-habitat construction using timber frame (ossature bois) techniques with biosourced materials such as untreated Douglas fir, wood fiber insulation, and cellulose wadding. The company designs and builds new energy-efficient homes, timber-frame extensions, passive houses, micro-homes, and modular dwellings, and carries out renovations, structural upgrades, and bespoke carpentry/joinery services for individual homeowners in Finistère, Brittany.

Product overview

SCOP L'Acacia is a cooperative of wood artisans specializing in eco-habitat construction in Brittany, France. The company operates as a single unified service offering centered around timber frame construction and renovation. Their core products include wooden frame houses (Maisons à ossature bois), extensions, carpentry/timber framing, exterior and interior joinery, insulation, and renovation services. Specialized offerings include modular housing (Habitations modulaires), passive houses certified to PassivHaus standards (Maisons passives), and micro-homes (Micro-maisons). The company uses biosourced materials including Douglas fir wood, cellulose wadding, and wood fiber insulation, following bioclimatic design principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maisons à ossature bois Eco-friendly timber frame houses constructed using biosourced materials, designed following bioclimatic principles for energy efficiency, built for individual homeowners in Finistère.
• Extensions ossature bois Timber frame extensions for existing buildings, designed to integrate harmoniously with traditional or modern architecture while maintaining eco-construction standards, including external thermal insulation (ITE).
• Charpente / Ossature bois Timber framing and wooden structure services including workshop fabrication and on-site installation for residential projects.
• Menuiserie extérieure Exterior joinery services including windows, doors, and custom wooden elements for timber frame constructions.
• Isolation / Étanchéité Thermal insulation and air tightness services using biosourced materials such as wood fiber, cellulose wadding, and wood wool for energy-efficient construction.
• Menuiserie intérieure Interior joinery services including wall coverings, parquet flooring, custom furniture, and wooden staircase construction.
• Rénovation Renovation services for existing buildings including structural reinforcement, roof structure replacement, thermal renovation, and exterior insulation (ITE) using eco-friendly materials.
• Terrasses, Pergolas, Carports Exterior wooden amenities including terraces, pergolas, and carports built with durable French wood species such as Douglas fir.
• Habitations modulaires ossature bois Modular timber frame housing built in workshop conditions, designed for mobility and adaptability to changing life projects with autonomous energy features.
• Maisons passives Passive house construction meeting PassivHaus standards, featuring exceptional thermal insulation, airtightness, and minimal energy consumption for heating.
• Micro-maisons ossature bois Compact micro-homes (50-65m²) designed for minimal environmental impact, often built on stilts or with modular configurations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Passive house projects achieve minimal heating energy needs — a pellet or wood stove is sufficient to heat entire homes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Foire Bio de LanderneauminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 March 2026SCOP L'Acacia participates as an exhibitor in the annual Foire Bio de Landerneau, a major regional event dedicated to organic consumption and eco-habitat. The 28th edition takes place 21-22 March 2026 at Espace Saint-Ernel, Landerneau.
• Les SCOP (Fédération des SCOP)coreOthersSCOP L'Acacia is a member of Les SCOP, the national federation of cooperative production companies in France. The company displays the Les SCOP logo on its website and communications. Membership provides network support, shared resources, and legitimacy for the cooperative business model.
• RFCP (Réseau Français de la Construction Passive)coreOthersSCOP L'Acacia holds certification as 'Artisan Maison Passive' and is affiliated with RFCP (Réseau Français de la Construction Passive), the French network for passive house construction. The RFCP logo appears on the company website.
• SCOP La Pierre au CarréminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on a renovation project in Landéda where SCOP L'Acacia handled timber/roofing work and referred the client to SCOP La Pierre au Carré (based in Plouguerneau) for traditional stone masonry work.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ossabois: French timber frame home builder specializing in individual eco-constructed houses using wood and biosourced materials — the closest national direct comparable to SCOP L'Acacia in product, construction approach, and target customer.

Broad incumbents

• Maisons Pierre: One of France's largest individual-home builders, serving a similar end-customer (individual homebuyers) but at mass-market scale with conventional construction methods — a broad incumbent framing the competitive set SCOP L'Acacia positions against.
• Hexaôm (Maisons France Confort): Major French residential construction group (Hexaôm, Maisons France Confort, Hexaôm 1900) serving individual homebuyers nationwide — relevant as a broad incumbent in the same addressable market, though operating a standardized, non-eco-focused model.

Others

• Compagnons du Devoir: France's traditional guild-based network for training and certifying master craftspeople across the building trades — an adjacent ecosystem participant shaping the supply of skilled artisanal labor on which SCOP L'Acacia's cooperative model depends.
• Piveteau Bois: Major French industrial sawmill and timber products manufacturer (Douglas fir, structural timber) supplying material inputs into the French timber construction ecosystem — a key upstream ecosystem participant for SCOP L'Acacia's primary raw material.

Regional players

• SCOP La Pierre au Carré: Brittany-based artisan SCOP (Plouguerneau) partnering with SCOP L'Acacia on combined renovation projects; different trade (stone masonry) but directly comparable in cooperative governance, regional footprint in Finistère, and individual-homeowner client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lacacia.scop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scop-l-acacia
• Instagraminstagram.com/scop_acacia

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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