CERC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

What CERC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes does

CERC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a regional construction sector observatory operating as a non-profit association under French law (loi 1901), headquartered in Villeurbanne within the Lyon metropolitan area. The organization aggregates and analyzes economic, infrastructural, and environmental data across the full construction value chain — building, public works, and materials industry — for the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is part of a national network of 17 CERC entities coordinated through the GIE Réseau des CERC, providing consistency between regional expertise and national consolidation.

The organization's core offering is a portfolio of approximately 12 interactive data visualization (dataviz) tools built on Power BI, including MonSuiviCommandePublique (public procurement tracking), MonSuiviRenov (energy renovation monitoring), MonSuiviDéchetsChantier (construction waste management), MyMoov (vehicle fleet conversion to alternative motorizations), MonSuiviConjoncture (economic trends), MonSuiviPermisdeConstruire (building permits), MonSuiviEau (water network performance), Carte des formations TP (training map), Boussole de la rénovation énergétique (COP-target tracking), and Chiffres clés de l'artisanat Bâtiment (artisan sector indicators). These tools are complemented by reference publications covering building activity (€29.3bn sector revenue), public works (€6.8bn), materials industry (€1.3bn turnover, 9,800+ employees), regional infrastructure assets (€401bn estimated value), and waste valorization (88% performance rate, ~22 million tonnes annually). Data sources include INSEE, ACOSS-URSSAF, DARES, DREAL, FNTP/FRTP, and UNICEM.

CERC's business model combines member contributions from a statutory membership base (six founding members: DREAL, FFB, CAPEB, FRTP, UNICEM, FPI, plus the Prefecture; and ~15+ additional member organizations including DDTs, departmental BTP federations, CCIs, Métropole de Lyon, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, AQC, AURA HLM, FIBOIS) with CERCActu subscription revenue (€465 HT/year or €726 HT/2 years) granting access to monthly economic notes and premium dataviz tools. The organization operates with 6 employees and is governed by a Bureau comprising presidents of the six founding federations, with Samuel Minot (President of FFB Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) serving as President of the CERC. Distribution is conducted primarily through professional networks, federations, state services, and its website (cercara.fr), with no venture funding or equity ownership structure.

Name

CERC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Legal name

CERC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Website

https://cercara.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CERC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a non-profit regional construction sector observatory based in Villeurbanne, France, providing aggregated economic data, interactive dashboards, and reference publications on building, public works, and materials activity to professional federations, state services, and local authorities across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Sector Economic Intelligence

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Permitting Compliance During Construction (Erosion Control, Wildlife Mitigation, Monitoring) (EUAMAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP) & Permit Compliance Support (EUAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Construction sector observatory
• Economic data analysis
• Regional economic intelligence
• Public works monitoring
• Construction market research

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeurbanne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. CERCActu Annual Subscription: Annual subscription providing access to monthly economic notes on the construction sector in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and by department, plus interactive tools (Mon Suivi Conjoncture, Mon Suivi Permis de construire, Mon Suivi Commande Publique). Pricing at €465 HT/year (€558 TTC) or €726 HT for 2 years (€871.20 TTC).
2. Member Contributions and Partnerships: As a loi 1901 association, CERC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is funded by contributions from its members of rights (Prefecture, FFB, CAPEB, FRTP, UNICEM, FPI), member organizations (DDT, BTP Federations, CCIs, etc.), and regional partners including the Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and DREAL.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CERC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes operates as a regional observatory for the construction sector, producing economic analyses, monthly conjuncture reports, infrastructure studies, and interactive data visualization tools tracking public procurement, energy renovation, construction waste, building permits, water networks, and training. The organization sells subscriptions (CERCActu) to access premium monthly economic notes and reserved interactive tools, while serving state services, professional federations, and local authorities through its non-profit association structure.

Product overview

CERC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes operates as a regional construction sector observatory offering a portfolio of interactive data visualization (dataviz) tools for monitoring economic trends, public procurement, energy renovation, construction waste, fleet mobility, water networks, and training. The core offerings include MonSuiviCommandePublique, MonSuiviRenov, MonSuiviDéchetsChantier, MyMoov, MonSuiviConjoncture, MonSuiviPermisdeConstruire, and the Boussole de la rénovation énergétique. These tools are complemented by reference publications covering building activity, public works, materials industry, and infrastructure. Access to certain tools and publications requires a paid subscription (CERCActu).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CERCARA: Website domain cercara.fr used as the primary web presence for CERC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
• MyMoov
• MonSuiviCommandePublique
• MonSuiviRenov
• MonSuiviDéchetsChantier
• Mon Suivi Eau
• CERCActu
• Aides-TPaura

Products and services

• CERCActu Subscription Annual or biennial subscription (€465 HT/year or €726 HT for 2 years) providing monthly economic notes on the construction sector in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and by department, plus interactive tools (MonSuiviConjoncture, MonSuiviPermisdeConstruire, MonSuiviCommandePublique). Targeted at professional subscribers needing ongoing economic intelligence.
• MonSuiviCommandePublique Interactive tool providing prospective analysis of upcoming building and public works projects, tracking of local investment support aid balances, and access to project lists for public procurement monitoring. Used by public authorities, contractors, and project owners.
• MonSuiviRenov Tool for tracking energy renovation trends in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, monitoring energy renovation aid programs (MaPrimeRénov), RGE-certified companies, and regional contextual data. Used by public authorities and construction professionals.
• MonSuiviDéchetsChantier Tool for tracking construction and public works waste management and processing, monitoring performance indicators, waste stream evolution, specialized installation mapping, and treatment rates (88% global performance). Used by waste management stakeholders and public authorities.
• MyMoov Expert system to guide construction companies in transitioning vehicle fleets to alternative motorizations (electric, GNV/BioGNV, hydrogen, biofuels), comparing solutions based on vehicle type and usage patterns. Used by BTP companies.
• MonSuiviConjoncture Interactive real-time tool for tracking construction sector economic trends in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, enabling market segment selection and territorial dynamic comparisons. Reserved for CERCActu subscribers and members.
• MonSuiviPermisdeConstruire Interactive analysis tool for authorized building permits, providing perspectives on new housing construction prospects, permit characteristics evolution, and new premises construction across territories. Used by real estate developers, property promoters, and planners.
• Carte des formations TP Interactive map providing consolidated view of initial and continuing public works training offerings by profession and territory, supporting career guidance decisions. Used by training organizations, employers, and individuals exploring careers in public works.
• Boussole de la rénovation énergétique Energy renovation compass tool for tracking progress toward COP objectives, monitoring key indicators on renovated housing, professional sector efficiency, and public policy actions. Used by public authorities and policy makers.
• MonSuiviEau Interactive tool for monitoring potable water and collective sanitation network performance in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, supporting infrastructure maintenance planning. Used by water utility operators and public authorities.
• Chiffres clés de l'artisanat Bâtiment Data visualization solution providing reliable indicators on building trade business fabric, employment, and economic activity at regional and departmental levels, segmented by company size and APE code. Developed at the request of the CAPEB network.
• FlashInfoRénov Interactive tool analyzing latest trends in major energy renovation indicators in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, including renovation activity, aid device usage, and RGE company trends. Used by construction professionals and public authorities.
• Aides-TPaura Free tool helping public project owners identify and access public works financing aids available in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, targeting aid by project type and work category. Used by territorial collectivities.
• REP PMCB Tracking Tool

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% waste valorization rate achieved by the regional BTP sector, representing ~22 million tonnes of waste reused, recycled, or valorized
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature13 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• DREAL Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional directorate of the French Ministry of Ecological Transition. Core institutional partner commissioning CERC studies on infrastructure, materials supply, waste management, and quarrying. Partner in studies on quarry materials transport and infrastructure barometer.
• FFB Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Fédération Française du Bâtiment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation of the French Building Federation. Member of rights of the CERC association. Collaborates on housing needs studies (reindustrialization), building sector employment reports, and economic monitoring.
• CAPEB Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConfederation of Artisans and Small Construction Enterprises. Member of rights of the CERC. Co-develops artisan building sector data tools including 'L'artisanat du Bâtiment en chiffres' (Key Figures of Building Crafts) dataviz solution.
• FRTP Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Fédération Régionale des Travaux Publics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation of public works. Member of rights of the CERC. Co-commissioned comprehensive infrastructure inventory and state assessment across the region. Partner in MyMoov fleet conversion tool.
• UNICEM Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional union of quarrying and construction materials industries. Member of rights of the CERC. Provides data and analysis on building materials industry, quarry operations, and materials supply. Partner in quarry transport study.
• FPI Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Fédération des Promoteurs Immobiliers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation of property developers. Member of rights of the CERC. Collaborates on housing construction analysis and property market studies.
• Prefecture Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional prefecture representing the French state. Member of rights of the CERC, providing institutional oversight and public authority representation in the association governance.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Major institutional partner in construction sector initiatives including MyMoov fleet conversion tool and regional development studies.
• FNTP / Réseau des FRTPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFédération Nationale des Travaux Publics and its regional network. National partner in the CERC network (GIE Réseau des CERC) and in developing the Carte des formations TP training map tool.
• GIE Réseau des CERCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coordination body of all 17 CERC entities across France and overseas departments. Provides national-level data consolidation, inter-regional comparisons, and shared methodology across the CERC network.
• DREAL Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (MyMoov)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner in the MyMoov tool development alongside CAPEB, FFB, FRTP, and UNICEM, providing the expert system for construction fleet conversion to alternative motorizations.
• OCA Bâtiment (OCAB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the deployment of REP PMCB (Extended Producer Responsibility for construction products and materials), developing interactive tools for tracking collection point deployment across territories.
• DDT (Directions Départementales des Territoires)majorOthersDepartmental territorial directorates (01, 03, 07, 15, 26, 38, 42, 43, 63, 69, 73, 74) as member organizations of the CERC, providing departmental-level data and serving as key stakeholders for public works and infrastructure analysis.
• CCI Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Chamber of Commerce and Industry, providing consular representation and economic data for the construction sector in the region.
• AQC LyonminorOthersAgence Qualité Construction Lyon, member organization providing quality and standards expertise for the construction sector.
• AURA HLMminorOthersSocial housing federation in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, member organization using CERC data on housing and renovation.
• FIBOIS Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesminorOthersRegional wood industry federation, member organization providing expertise on timber construction and wood-based materials.
• Métropole de LyonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan authority of Lyon as member organization, engaging with CERC on infrastructure analysis, public procurement, and urban planning studies.

Scale indicators24 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Egis: Major French engineering group with deep involvement in infrastructure, sustainable buildings, and territorial planning. Comparable in the infrastructure/infrastructure-data domain but operates as a global engineering services firm rather than a regional observatory.
• Fédération Française du Bâtiment (FFB): National federation representing building contractors in France and a member of rights of the CERC. Operates at national scale across advocacy, training, and economic representation — overlapping with CERC's sector-wide data function but at a much broader geographic and political remit.
• Xerfi: France's leading independent economic intelligence and sector forecasting firm, offering subscription-based studies across many industries including construction. Comparable in the recurring subscription model and economic analysis depth, but operates as a commercial firm with broader sector coverage.
• UNICEM: National union of quarrying and construction materials industries, and a member of rights of the CERC. Produces industry-wide data and analysis on materials at national scale; comparable in data-product nature but broader in scope and not regionally specialized.

Others

• France Stratégie: French government strategic analysis and foresight agency producing economic and sectoral studies. Related in producing public-interest economic analysis, but operates at national level as a state think tank rather than as a regional industry observatory.

Direct peers

• BTP Consultants: French consulting firm specialized in construction and public works regulatory, technical, and economic advisory. Directly competes with CERC in serving construction sector professionals with analytical and consulting services, though on a commercial basis rather than association-based.
• CERC Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: Sister regional CERC serving PACA with the identical loi 1901 association model, multi-stakeholder governance, dataviz tools, and subscription offerings. The most direct functional peer by activity, structure, and product portfolio.
• GIE Réseau des CERC: National coordination body of all 17 regional CERC entities across France and overseas departments. Operates the same public-private observatory model and enables inter-regional consolidation and methodology sharing — making it the closest structural analogue to CERC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Emerging players

• Katalyse: French data analytics and territorial intelligence firm producing economic and employment datasets for local authorities and economic development agencies. Comparable in the territory-level data product model, though broader in sector coverage beyond construction.
• Batiactu: Leading French construction-sector media and data platform publishing news, studies, and economic indicators. Comparable in targeting construction professionals with information products, though primarily media-led rather than observatory-led.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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