RENO+
RENO+ is a Walloon Region-backed public initiative that provides end-to-end energy renovation accompaniment for private homeowners in Belgium, coordinating simultaneous batches of ~50 renovations per cooperating municipality with vetted contractors, Buildwise-standardized quality controls, and Walloon subsidy support.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersOttignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What RENO+ does
RENO+ is a non-profit public initiative established in 2023 by the Walloon Region, Buildwise, Embuild Wallonie, and GreenWin to accelerate the energy renovation of private single-family housing in Wallonia, Belgium. The program serves homeowners and landlords in cooperating municipalities, structuring the renovation journey into two phases — 'Mon projet' (on-site technical assessment, budget evaluation, work definition, and a comprehensive dossier with 2D plans, provisional quotes, and subsidy estimates) and 'Ma réalisation' (supervised execution, coordinated contractors, quality control, final validation, and grant administrative support). A web portal at app.renoplus.org handles eligibility testing and journey management, supplemented by dedicated WhatsApp groups, online forms, and the Buildwise expert helpline for remote monitoring; the company does not develop a software product, with its core methodology being Buildwise-prescribed technical clauses governing insulation, windows, ventilation, and airtightness standards.\n\nThe program operates through three local municipal initiatives — RENO+ OLLN (Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, targeting 50 homes by September 2026), RENO+ Liège (targeting 50 homes by December 2026, co-financed by FEDER/INTERREG VI), and RENO+ Mon village (covering Court-Saint-Étienne, Les Bons Villers, Mont-Saint-Guibert, targeting 50 homes by March 2027) — each batching approximately 50 simultaneous renovations to obtain volume contractor pricing and standardized quality. Citizen fees vary by initiative (€1,050–€1,650 for Mon projet plus €500 for Ma réalisation in Mon village; €125 entry plus €475 realization in OLLN), and are supplemented by Walloon Region housing primes covering up to 70% of costs for lowest-income households (R1/R2), zero-interest loans from the Société Wallonne du Crédit Social (SWCS), and public program funding from the Walloon Region and European FEDER funds (the broader SCEPA Interreg NWE project has a €6.23M total budget, 60% FEDER-funded, running April 2023–June 2027).\n\nThe organization is lean (6 employees) and is not a traditional commercial entity: Buildwise acts as the GDPR data controller, the Walloon Region serves as the institutional parent/funder, and supporting technical partners include Liège-Énergie, Certinergie, EN'Hestia, Corenove, and InBW. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on municipal co-branding, organic SEO via renoplus.org and inforenoplus.org, educational blog content, and social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn) for demand generation; field advisors conducting on-site home visits are the primary conversion mechanism from eligibility testing to signed renovation engagement.
RENO+ firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- RENO+
- Legal name
- RENO+
- Website
- https://renoplus.org
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- RENO+ is a Walloon Region-backed public initiative that provides end-to-end energy renovation accompaniment for private homeowners in Belgium, coordinating simultaneous batches of ~50 renovations per cooperating municipality with vetted contractors, Buildwise-standardized quality controls, and Walloon subsidy support.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
RENO+ industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Residential Energy Renovation Services
- NAICS
- Residential Building Construction (23611), Residential Building Construction (2361)
- SIC
- General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural) (HSAPAEAC)
Keywords
Where RENO+ is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
RENO+ business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Professional Services / Advisory Fees: RENO+ charges citizens structured flat-fee for the 'Mon projet' (project definition) and 'Ma réalisation' (execution supervision) phases. Fees vary by initiative: for Mon village, 1,050–1,650€ for Mon projet (depending on audit need) + 500€ for Ma réalisation. For OLLN, an initial 125€ is charged to enter Mon projet, plus 475€ for the realization phase. These fees cover personalized advisory, technical site visits, renovation dossier preparation, contractor coordination, quality supervision, and administrative support for grant applications.
- Government and EU Program Funding: RENO+ is co-funded by the Walloon Region, European regional development funds (FEDER/Interreg), and initiated by Buildwise, Embuild Wallonie, and GreenWin. The Liège initiative is specifically supported by FEDER funds under INTERREG VI for North-West Europe (2021–2027). This public funding subsidizes the program costs beyond citizen fees.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Mon village initiative — Mon projet phase (without audit) |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Mon village initiative — Mon projet phase (with audit) |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Ineligibility fee (on-site visit reveals non-qualifying property) |
| Other | Multi-year contract | OLLN initiative — Mon projet entry fee |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
RENO+ product offering
Product offeringCore offering
RENO+ is a public renovation accompaniment initiative that guides private homeowners and landlords in Wallonia through a structured two-phase energy renovation journey. The first phase, Mon projet, delivers technical assessment, on-site visits, budget planning, and a renovation dossier with 2D plans and subsidy estimates; the second phase, Ma réalisation, supervises construction execution by pre-vetted contractors with quality control, final validation, and grant administration support. The service is delivered through local municipal initiatives (OLLN, Liège, Mon village) and bundled with access to Walloon Region housing primes and SWCS zero-interest loans.
Product overview
RENO+ is a public renovation accompaniment service that structures the energy renovation journey into two distinct phases: 'Mon projet' for technical analysis, budget planning, and project definition, followed by 'Ma réalisation' for supervised construction execution. The service operates through local initiatives in partnership with Walloon communes (OLLN, Liège, Mon village) and connects citizens with vetted contractors, subsidy guidance, and zero-interest financing. The offering is not a software product with modules but a structured service delivery program backed by the RENO+ online platform for eligibility testing and project management.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Mon projet
- Ma réalisation
- RENO+ Mon village
- RENO+ Liège
- RENO+ OLLN
- RENO+ Online Platform
Quantifiable outcome
- Walloon Region housing primes can cover up to 70% of renovation costs for lowest-income households (R1/R2)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use RENO+
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
RENO+ technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
RENO+ partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.
- SCEPA (Interreg North-West Europe — Scaling-Up Energy Poverty Actions)majorSCEPA is a European Interreg VI North-West Europe project (budget 6.23M€, 60% FEDER-funded) running April 2023–June 2027. It supports RENO+ Liège and aims to combat energy poverty through energy communities, local actions, and transnational cooperation. Led by the City of Arnhem (Netherlands), the 9-partner consortium includes Liège, Brugge-Oostende, and others, with supporting partners including ALDA, HAN University, South-East Energy Agency, Paris Climate Agency, and REScoop EU/Wallonia.
- Région wallonne (Walloon Region)coreThe Walloon Region is the primary institutional initiator and funder of RENO+. It provides legislative mandate, FEDER/Interreg funding, and the regulatory framework within which RENO+ operates. The Region also administers housing subsidies ('primes') and oversees the SWCS zero-interest loan program accessible to RENO+ citizens.
- BuildwisecoreBuildwise (Belgian construction innovation and research center) is a co-initiator of RENO+. It develops the technical clauses governing renovation standards, provides expert technical support to contractors, and oversees quality assurance frameworks used throughout the RENO+ process. It also serves as the data controller under GDPR for RENO+ participant data.
- Embuild WalloniecoreEmbuild Wallonie (the Walloon construction industry federation) co-initiated RENO+ and contributes industry expertise, contractor networks, and guidance on construction sector regulations. It publishes practical guides on legal obligations for construction sites (ONSS declarations, Checkin@work, article 30bis).
- GreenWincoreGreenWin is a co-initiator of RENO+, contributing expertise in green technology and sustainable building innovation within the Walloon ecosystem.
- Ville de Liège (City of Liège)coreThe City of Liège is the municipal partner for the RENO+ Liège initiative. It promotes the program to its citizens, contributes to the financing, and provides the Maison de l'Habitat (rue Léopold 37) as a physical consultation venue. The initiative targets 50 Liège homes for renovation by December 2026.
- Liège-ÉnergieminorLiège-Énergie is a local energy agency partner supporting the RENO+ Liège initiative as part of the city's climate action plan.
- CertinergieminorCertinergie is a certification and energy advisory partner supporting the RENO+ Liège initiative.
- EN'HestiaminorEN'Hestia is a technical partner for the RENO+ Mon village initiative, supporting the renovation program across Court-Saint-Étienne, Les Bons Villers, and Mont-Saint-Guibert.
- CorenoveminorCorenove is a technical partner for the RENO+ Mon village initiative, supporting renovation coordination across the participating communes.
- Ville d'Ottignies-Louvain-la-NeuvecoreThe City of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve is the municipal partner for the RENO+ OLLN initiative, promoting the program to citizens as part of its Climate Action Plan (PAEDC). The initiative targets 50 homes for renovation by September 2026.
- InBW (Intercommunale du Brabant Wallon)minorInBW supports the RENO+ OLLN initiative as part of its broader environmental and energy planning for the Brabant Wallon region.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
RENO+ competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- ENGIE Home Services: Belgium arm of ENGIE's residential energy services division offering renovation, heating, and insulation with financing partnerships. Competes for the same homeowner wallet but from a large-incumbent commercial energy perspective rather than a public-accompaniment model.
- Saint-Gobain Habitat Solutions: Building materials giant's homeowner-facing renovation advisory and contractor network across Europe. Operates at industrial scale, supplying much of what's specified in RENO+ technical clauses; an adjacent materials-and-services incumbent rather than a direct competitor.
- EDF Habitat (France): French utility's residential renovation and energy-efficiency service line, bundling audits, contractor selection, and subsidized financing. The closest large-utility analogue to RENO+'s one-stop-shop concept; differs structurally because EDF delivers it as a commercial product rather than a public initiative.
Regional players
- Mijn Verbouwlening / Flemish renovation loan program: Flemish Region's zero-interest renovation loan platform (since 2016) that funds individual homeowner retrofits. Functionally adjacent to RENO+'s SWCS facilitation role but operates as a pure financing vehicle without accompaniment services—and is the most direct geographic sibling to RENO+ on the Belgian landscape.
- Climate Neutral Retrofit Programme (UK): UK Catapult-led initiative coordinating retrofit of residential housing at scale with standardized specifications and installer networks. RENO+ can be read as a smaller-scale application of the same playbook; methodologically very close but operating in a different national policy region.
Emerging players
- Hellorenov (formerly Renovation Man): UK homeowner-facing platform offering project management, vetted trades, and quality assurance across residential renovation. Targets the same 'fragmented contractor market' pain point RENO+ addresses, though delivered through a private digital-led model rather than municipal accompaniment.
- EcoHome.grant / National Renovation Programs (BE pilots): Belgian renovation concierge and information service guiding homeowners through subsidies, contractor selection, and energy audits. Comparable to RENO+'s advisory front-end but lacks the municipal accompaniment and coordinated-volume construction element.
Direct peers
- Energiesprong Foundation: Dutch foundation pioneering net-zero energy renovation at scale via industrialized façade/roof modules and coordinated volume retrofits. RENO+ replicates the same essential operating model—mass-coordinated deep renovation for residential stock with pre-vetted technical specs and aligned financing—so it is the closest functional analogue in Europe.
- Rénov'Habitation (Brussels): Brussels-Capital Region program providing coached, neutral-accompanied residential renovation pathways with subsidies and zero-interest loans. Same institutional model, same homeowner pain points, and same Belgian institutional ecosystem as RENO+—only one region over.
Others
- Buildwise (CSTC/WTCB): Belgian construction innovation and research center that authored RENO+'s technical clauses and serves as GDPR data controller. Not a competitor but the most important strategic partner shaping RENO+'s methodology and quality framework.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about RENO+
What does RENO+ do?
RENO+ is a public renovation accompaniment initiative that guides private homeowners and landlords in Wallonia through a structured two-phase energy renovation journey. The first phase, Mon projet, delivers technical assessment, on-site visits, budget planning, and a renovation dossier with 2D plans and subsidy estimates; the second phase, Ma réalisation, supervises construction execution by pre-vetted contractors with quality control, final validation, and grant administration support. The service is delivered through local municipal initiatives (OLLN, Liège, Mon village) and bundled with access to Walloon Region housing primes and SWCS zero-interest loans.
Is RENO+ a public or private company?
RENO+ is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was RENO+ founded?
RENO+ was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is RENO+ based?
RENO+ is headquartered in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does RENO+ make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Professional Services / Advisory Fees are the primary driver. The others are government and EU Program Funding.
Who are RENO+'s main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are ENGIE Home Services, Saint-Gobain Habitat Solutions and EDF Habitat (France). Regional players are Mijn Verbouwlening / Flemish renovation loan program and Climate Neutral Retrofit Programme (UK). Emerging players are Hellorenov (formerly Renovation Man) and EcoHome.grant / National Renovation Programs (BE pilots). Direct peers are Energiesprong Foundation and Rénov'Habitation (Brussels). Buildwise (CSTC/WTCB) is listed as an others.
Does RENO+ have an API?
No public API is recorded for RENO+.
What industry is RENO+ in?
RENO+'s product category is Residential Energy Renovation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAPAEAC, Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural). Its NAICS code is 23611 and its SIC code is 1520.