ALUVAL Enveloppe du bâtiment

What ALUVAL Enveloppe du bâtiment does

ALUVAL Enveloppe du bâtiment is a French specialist subcontractor that designs, fabricates and installs bespoke aluminium fenestration and curtain wall facades for new-build and renovation projects. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Saint-Barthélémy d'Anjou (Angers), the firm is privately held by co-managers Grégoire Chamousset and Matthieu Herubel, who acquired the business in 2013, with no external investors and a share capital of €400,000. It serves general contractors, architects, project developers and public-sector clients across at least seven French regions, with named reference projects spanning hospitals (CHRU Tours), courts (Tribunal de Nanterre), cultural institutions (Centre National du Cinéma), police headquarters (Préfecture de Police de Paris), universities (INSEAD), commercial real estate (Generali, Eiffage, Olympic), hotels (Les Noues) and social housing (1001 Vies Habitat).

ALUVAL's technical core is a fully integrated production chain: a 4,500 m² in-house workshop produces aluminium window, door and curtain wall systems without subcontracting fabrication, supported by proprietary testing infrastructure (acoustic cell built 2017, AEV Air-Eau-Vent test bench, ClimaWin thermal simulation) and BIM/SolidWorks 3D CAD capability. The product range covers concealed-opening menuiserie, thermal-break aluminium windows, externally bonded (VEC) and externally clamped (VEP) curtain walls, breathing curtain walls, traditional and horizontal grids, and roof glazing, with documented performance levels of UW < 1.4 W/m²K, acoustic performance above 40 dB, and fire ratings E30–E60. The company holds QUALIBAT 3522/3722/4711, PASS-VEC (CSTB/SOCOTEC), Label FaçadeAlu (SNFA, renewed 2024 with environmental option), Qualicoat and Qualanod certifications.

Commercially, ALUVAL operates a project-based B2B model with no public pricing. Revenue is generated through quote-based, multi-year contracts with general contractors and architects, typically involving 9 months of technical study and 2 years of execution per project. Scope examples range from 400 m² social-housing renovations to 5,800 m² office-building facades. Average project cycle is approximately 2 years and contracts are not recurring in a SaaS sense. The go-to-market relies on direct enterprise field sales, architect-led specification, and a referral network of named GCs and architecture firms; there are no distributor, marketplace or self-serve channels. Marketing is anchored in technical content (blog case studies), industry press, and participation in SNFA and ADAL industry bodies.

Name

ALUVAL Enveloppe du bâtiment

Legal name

ALUVAL

Website

https://aluval.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALUVAL is a French specialist subcontractor designing, fabricating and installing bespoke aluminium curtain wall facades and fenestration systems for general contractors, architects, and public sector clients across multiple French regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Facade Systems

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Storefronts, Curtain Wall & Window Wall Systems (IMADAIAG)

Keywords

• Aluminium curtain walls
• Facade engineering
• Building envelope
• Aluminium fenestration
• Facade renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Barthélémy d'Anjou

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Facade design, fabrication and installation contracts: ALUVAL generates revenue through project-based contracts for the design, fabrication and installation of bespoke aluminium facades and curtain walls on construction projects. Revenue is one-time per project, driven by project value and complexity. The company acts as a specialist trade contractor or facade subcontractor on public and private construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ALUVAL designs, fabricates and installs bespoke aluminium facades, curtain wall systems (VEC, VEP, traditional grid, horizontal grid, breathing) and aluminium window/door systems (thermal break, concealed-opening, ventilating) for new build and renovation projects. The company produces all systems in-house in a 4,500 m² workshop without subcontracting, supported by BIM project management, in-house acoustic and AEV testing, and prefabricated facade modules for occupied-site installation.

Product overview

ALUVAL Enveloppe du bâtiment is a specialist in aluminum building envelopes, offering a comprehensive portfolio of fenestration and facade systems. The product range centers on two core families: (1) Menuiseries aluminium (aluminum windows, doors, and frames) including respirante (ventilating with integrated blinds), ouvrants cachés (concealed-opening), and rupture de pont thermique (thermal break) systems; and (2) Façades murs-rideaux (curtain wall facades) including VEC (externally bonded glazing), VEP (externally clamped glazing), respirant (breathing), traditional grid, and horizontal grid variants. Both product families share common technical foundations—aluminum extrusion, EPDM sealing, thermal/acoustic performance, and AEV classification—while serving different architectural requirements from windows to large-scale facades. Supporting products include verrières (roof glazing) and specialized systems for fire resistance and acoustic performance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Menuiserie respirante (Ventilating aluminium window) Ventilating window system with thermal and acoustic insulation, featuring integrated Venetian blinds between two glazed sections, with electric-operated blinds meeting NF EN 14201 and NF EN 13120 standards. Sold as part of ALUVAL's bespoke facade and window offering for construction projects.
• Menuiserie à ouvrant caché (Concealed-opening aluminium window) Window system with concealed opening vents for all types of swing joinery, featuring thermally broken frames and hidden opening sections and beading. Designed for architectural projects requiring clean sightlines.
• Menuiserie à rupture de pont thermique (Thermal break aluminium window) Aluminium profile system with CSTB homologation, featuring thermal break technology for all types of openings (doors, swing windows, sliding windows) and insulated glazing maintained by EPDM joints.
• Menuiserie à rupture de pont thermique renforcée (Reinforced thermal break window) Reinforced thermal break window system with 65mm module frames, featuring miter-cut and crimped aluminium profile assembly, double glazing, panels, and enameled glass options.
• Mur rideau respirant (Breathing curtain wall) Breathing curtain wall system connecting the glazed cavity air gap with the exterior through linear stainless steel mesh filters (500µm), featuring VEC and VEP glazing, acoustic and thermal performance, and solar protection via Venetian blinds.
• Mur rideau VEC (Externally bonded glazing curtain wall) Vitrage Extérieur Collé (VEC) curtain wall system where opening frames (Italian-style or fixed) are invisible from inside and outside, with glazing and insulating panels bonded in workshop using structural adhesive.
• Mur rideau VEP (Externally clamped glazing curtain wall) Vitrage Extérieur Parclosé (VEP) curtain wall system with 85mm extruded aluminium profiles, featuring hidden opening frames, 13x17mm drainage grooves, and insulated glazing under EPDM seals.
• Mur rideau trame traditionnelle (Traditional grid curtain wall) Traditional grid curtain wall with 55mm extruded aluminium profiles, featuring minimal 13mm exterior caps or rounded/ogival profiles, incorporating all types of apparent or concealed openings and insulated glazing.
• Mur rideau trame horizontale ouvrant extérieur (Horizontal grid curtain wall with outward-opening vents) Horizontal grid curtain wall with outward opening Italian-style vents, featuring 55mm extruded aluminium profiles with horizontal caps of variable projections and shapes.
• Mur rideau trame horizontale ouvrant intérieur (Horizontal grid curtain wall with inward-opening vents) Horizontal grid curtain wall with inward opening tilt-turn or French-style vents, featuring smooth vertical sections with horizontal caps, 13x17mm drainage, and Qualicoat/Qualanod labeling.
• Verrière (Roof glazing system) Roof glazing structure made of 55mm extruded aluminium profiles with thermal shield insulation, EPDM-sealed simple or insulated glazing, and 13x17mm drainage grooves, available in different interior/exterior colors.
• Bespoke aluminium facade and curtain wall project contracts (design, fabrication, installation) Turnkey project contracts for the design, fabrication (in-house, no subcontracting) and on-site installation of bespoke aluminium facades and curtain walls on construction and renovation projects in France, with integrated BIM coordination, in-house testing, and prefabricated module installation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Facades achieve thermal performance of UW < 1.4 W/m²K (e.g., OLYMPIC, CNC, L'Haÿ-les-Roses school projects)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers20 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

Feature7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core and minor.

• Hardel Le Bihan ArchitectesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for the Les Noues hotel project (127 FOB modules, Paris 20e). ALUVAL conceived, manufactured and installed the full building envelope in collaboration with the architect.
• Wilmotte & Associés ArchitectescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Wilmotte & Associés on multiple facade projects including the renovation of a 4,500 m² headquarters in Paris and the INSEAD campus renovation. Wilmotte & Associés explicitly recommends ALUVAL in other projects.
• Leon GrossecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partner on multiple ALUVAL projects including the Tribunal de Nanterre renovation and the INSEAD campus renovation. Relationship described as a trusted partnership based on dialogue and shared values.
• Rabot Dutilleul ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor who describes ALUVAL as a quality partner. Rabot Dutilleul has worked with ALUVAL across multiple projects and emphasises the relationship is a partnership, not a supplier relationship.
• Engelmann ArchitectesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for the OLYMPIC project (4,290 m² facade renovation, Paris 13e) and the INSEAD renovation. Designed the brise-soleil canopy and facade solutions developed in collaboration with ALUVAL.
• GROUPE IDECnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper and general contractor who entrusted ALUVAL with the exterior envelope of two BiodiverCity-labelled buildings: Campus by GROUPE IDEC (2,000 m²) and Aquavithal (900 m²) in Blois (41).
• CoffimnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper for the Les Noues hotel project (Paris 20e). ALUVAL delivered 127 prefabricated FOB modules for this conversion project.
• AIA ArchitectesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for the Nouvel Hôpital Trousseau (NHT) project in Chambray-lès-Tours (37), where ALUVAL delivers 1,600 m² of curtain wall facades with motorised windows (TipTronic SCHÜCO) and smoke vents.
• Atelier AgopyannotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for the Groupe Scolaire Bessie Coleman in L'Haÿ-les-Roses (94), delivered January 2026. ALUVAL provided 800+ m² of aluminium fenestrations.
• ROPA & Associés ArchitectesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for the gymnase project within the L'Haÿ-les-Roses ZAC, collaborating with ALUVAL on large-format curtain wall design.
• Bernhard BuchbergernotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect for the AUFAN building rehabilitation (Levallois-Perret, 92). Buchberger emphasises ALUVAL's ability to absorb building imperfections, adjust solutions during construction, and defend the architectural intent without compromising quality.
• Lycée professionnel Joseph Wresinski, Angers (49)minorOthersVocational school partnership to develop the BTS Enveloppe du Bâtiment apprenticeship programme. ALUVAL participates in curriculum design and will host apprentices. 8 apprentices planned for 2024/2025 with potential for 30 young people.
• Specialised installation partners (poseurs)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALUVAL works with specialist facade installation partners for on-site assembly and installation. These partners are treated as integral to ALUVAL's operations — not as subcontractors — with joint planning, methodology sharing, and pre-construction briefings. The poseur is treated as a true partner (e.g., L'Alliance / Engin Onel).
• CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment)minorOthersALUVAL's PASS-VEC certification and compliance with CSTB technical requirements for VEC systems. ALUVAL transmits PEMD diagnostic data to the CSTB per regulations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wicona (Hydro Building Systems): Aluminum facade and window systems brand under Hydro, with established French operations. Competes on the same commercial, healthcare, and education renovation tenders with comparable thermal-break and curtain wall product families.
• Reynaers Aluminium: Belgian aluminum systems manufacturer with strong French operations, producing curtain walls, windows, doors and sliding systems for residential and commercial projects. Direct competitor on premium facade tenders, particularly in the Île-de-France and major urban markets.
• Schüco France: German aluminum and steel facade systems group with significant French presence. Competes on high-end curtain wall and bespoke fenestration tenders, including with technology offerings such as TipTronic motorised systems referenced in ALUVAL's CHRU Tours project.
• Sapa Building System: Aluminum building systems supplier with strong European footprint, including French operations. Competes directly on curtain wall and window-wall systems for commercial, public, and residential renovation projects.
• AluK France: Aluminum building systems group with a dedicated French subsidiary serving commercial and residential facade markets. Overlaps with ALUVAL in aluminum fenestration, curtain wall, and energy-renovation project categories.
• Technal: French-headquartered aluminum building envelope specialist (now part of Hydro Building Systems) producing curtain walls, windows, and doors for new build and renovation. Direct competitor on the same SNFA-aligned French market, with overlapping product range in VEC, VEP, and traditional curtain wall systems.

Broad incumbents

• Kawneer (Arconic): Global aluminum architectural systems brand offering curtain walls, storefronts, and windows. Serves as a broader incumbent with international scale and an integrated systems portfolio competing on the same large commercial tenders in France.
• Eiffage Construction: Major French general contractor with in-house facade and envelope capabilities. Functions both as a customer (general contractor awarding facade subcontracts) and as a competitor on integrated envelope scope on large projects.

Emerging players

• Jansen (Steel Systems): Steel and stainless facade systems manufacturer with French distribution, addressing fire-rated and high-performance envelope applications. Adjacent competitor on technically demanding facade projects where ALUVAL also operates (e.g., E30–E60 fire-rated assemblies).
• Vitrocsa: Swiss specialist in minimal-frame sliding glass facades and large-format glazing. Competes on the high-end architectural facade segment where ALUVAL also operates, particularly for premium renovation projects demanding bespoke minimal-frame solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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