UBAT

What UBAT does

UBAT is a French building performance testing and engineering services firm founded in 2008 as a SARL à associé unique (single-member LLC) under RCS Rennes 504 543 240, headquartered at 1 rue Michel Gérard in Rennes. Operating from five regional offices across France (Rennes, Pessac/Bordeaux, Bry-sur-Marne/Paris Est, Carrières-sous-Poissy/Paris Ouest, Lyon), the company delivers mandatory and certification-driven measurement services for building envelopes, ventilation ductwork, acoustics, indoor air quality, thermography, and energy performance diagnostics. With 25+ certified technicians and 5,000+ tests performed annually, UBAT is positioned as a national measurement partner for general contractors, engineering consultancies, real-estate developers, healthcare and education operators, and public-sector clients.

The core technology stack combines standardized measurement hardware — Blowerdoor Minneapolis fan pressurization per ISO 9972, infrared thermal cameras, acoustic instrumentation, and IAQ sampling for formaldehyde, VOCs, PM10, PM2.5, and microbiology — with proprietary large-scale air-tightness measurement tools developed in-house for tertiary buildings, enabling single-session whole-building testing regardless of footprint. UBAT holds the regulatory-grade credentials needed to issue binding conformity attestations under French thermal regulations RT2012 and RE2020 (Qualibat 8711, 8721, 8741), engineering certification for indoor air quality (OPQIBI), training quality recognition (Qualiopi), and Level 2 ITC thermography certification for BREEAM work. The firm also supports testing under BREEAM, HQE, WELL, Effinergie, BBC Effinergie, NF Habitat, and Passivhaus green-building labels.

Revenue is generated through three professional-services streams: (1) per-project measurement and conformity services for the three primary building segments (individual houses, collective residential, tertiary); (2) authorized training programs (FOR120 leading to Qualibat 8711, FOR200 to Qualibat 8721, FOR400 to Qualibat 8741), with 1,300+ professionals trained since 2009; and (3) engineering and Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage (AMO) services, energy audits, collective DPE, PPPT multiannual work planning, and Diagnostic de Performances Chauffage. The go-to-market is direct field sales through regional account contacts, with quote-based project pricing and named-customer relationships including Eiffage, GTM Ouest, Groupe Qualiconsult, Citae, Bati-armor, Clinique de l'Anjou, and municipal projects such as Nantes GINA and Thouaré sur Loire.

Name

UBAT

Legal name

UBAT

Website

https://ubat.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UBAT is a French building performance testing and engineering firm providing certified air-tightness, acoustic, indoor-air-quality, ventilation, and energy-diagnostic services across five regional offices, serving construction, real-estate, healthcare, and public-sector clients with RT2012/RE2020 conformity and green-building certification support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building performance testing services: UBAT provides professional testing services for air tightness, acoustic measurements, indoor air quality, ventilation system testing, and thermal diagnostics. Revenue is generated through per-project service fees for building performance validation and certification.
2. Professional training courses: UBAT operates as an authorized training organization by the Ministry of Construction, offering certification courses for air tightness measurement (Qualibat 8711), air duct leakage testing (Qualibat 8721), and ventilation system verification (Qualibat 8741). Revenue generated through course fees.
3. Engineering and AMO services: UBAT provides engineering services and Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage (AMO) for building construction projects, including project management support, technical consulting, and construction supervision for building performance optimization.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UBAT provides on-site building performance testing and certification services, including air tightness measurements of building envelopes and ductwork, acoustic studies, indoor air quality assessments, infrared thermography, ventilation system controls, and energy performance diagnostics. The firm also delivers engineering/AMO (Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage) consulting and Qualibat-certified professional training programs for building industry practitioners.

Product overview

UBAT is a building performance testing and engineering services company offering a comprehensive suite of measurement, diagnostic, and certification services. The core offerings include air tightness testing (infiltrométrie), acoustic measurements, indoor air quality assessment, thermography, ventilation system control, and energy performance diagnostics. Services are delivered through dedicated testing teams across five French agencies. Training programs (FOR120, FOR200, FOR400) complement the service portfolio, enabling professionals to obtain Qualibat certifications. Engineering/AMO services provide project management support throughout construction phases. The company operates under a single unified service model rather than a software platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces building energy consumption by approximately 10%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• EiffageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French construction group that partners with UBAT for building performance testing and air tightness certification services on construction projects.
• GTM OuestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction company using UBAT services for building performance validation and regulatory compliance testing.
• Groupe QualiconsultminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality control and inspection group collaborating with UBAT on building performance testing and certification projects.
• CitaeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy using UBAT testing services for building performance validation on construction projects.
• Bati-armorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional construction company partnering with UBAT for building performance services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BTP Consultants: French building technical control firm specializing in construction regulatory compliance (RT2012, RE2020) and building performance verification. Directly comparable to UBAT in delivering mandatory French building testing and certification services to construction and developer clients.
• Ginger CEBTP: French engineering group (Ginger) including CEBTP, focused on construction, geotechnical, and building performance testing. Directly comparable to UBAT in providing building envelope, ductwork, and energy performance measurement services to French construction clients, with overlapping customer segments in tertiary and residential.
• Qualiconsult: French technical control and building inspection firm providing construction quality verification and regulatory compliance services. Directly comparable to UBAT's core envelope and ductwork testing business, and already a partner/customer in UBAT's data, signaling overlapping service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• SOCOTEC: Major French TIC group providing construction inspection, building performance diagnostics, and regulatory compliance testing. Directly overlaps with UBAT's envelope, ductwork, and ventilation testing services for residential and tertiary buildings, but operates as a broader multi-service firm.
• DEKRA: Global TIC firm with French operations offering construction inspection, building certification, and energy performance services. Comparable to UBAT in delivering building compliance testing, though as part of a much broader automotive, industrial, and certification portfolio.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) major with extensive French operations. Provides building compliance testing, construction inspection, and certification services overlapping with UBAT's RT2012/RE2020 testing and BREEAM/HQE support, though as part of a much broader portfolio across industries.
• Apave: French TIC firm offering building and construction inspection, technical control, and regulatory compliance services. Comparable to UBAT in serving French construction with envelope, ventilation, and acoustic testing capabilities, but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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