FILIATER
FILIATER is a Nice-based French eco-construction firm that manufactures compressed earth blocks and site-derived aggregate concrete from excavation waste using mobile on-site production units, serving architects, developers, and municipalities seeking low-carbon, insured earthen construction.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersNice, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What FILIATER does
FILIATER is a French eco-construction firm and specialized engineering office (Bureau d'Etudes) that manufactures compressed earth blocks (BTC), rammed earth (pisé), site-derived aggregate concrete (BDS), and stone-with-earth-mortar masonry from on-site excavation waste. Operating from Nice since 1997 (originally as LOQUIS, renamed FILIATERRE in 2008 and FILIATER in 2018), the company deploys high-throughput mobile production units directly on construction sites or at inert waste storage platforms (ISDI), enabling an on-site circular economy that eliminates transport of raw earth to landfill. Its integrated Technical Center combines an internal laboratory for material characterization and prototyping with structural, seismic, thermal, and environmental engineering capabilities, plus a proprietary FDES configurator (first in France for earthen materials, 2018-2020) that standardizes Environmental and Health Declarations.
The company's revenue model combines three streams: (1) project-based sales of geo-sourced construction materials delivered directly to sites via local distribution; (2) fee-based technical engineering studies (Bureau d'Etudes) and certification work (ATEx, Avis Techniques, FDES) sold to architects, project owners, and contractors; and (3) non-dilutive R&D funding from ADEME, Bpifrance, ANR, and France 2030 programs (TERVA 2017, MacroTerre 2020, FIRMATER 2024). Pricing is quote-based per project with no public price list; reference project budgets range from €2M (Maison de Santé Charleval) to €3M (Domaine des Galets Nice). Customers include private developers, public municipalities (Mairie de Charleval), architects, and engineering firms — primarily in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, with registered activity in Monaco.
FILIATER's go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, anchored by conference presence (Batimat Paris, SIBCA, CNBD, ADEME plenaries), earned media (France 3, BFM TV), and a content-marketing blog. The company holds a unique portfolio of technical validations including the first ATEx in France (2000), multiple Avis Techniques and ETN from QUALICONSULT, and continuous Dommage-Ouvrage and décennale insurance coverage from SMABTP since 1997 — enabling fully insured load-bearing earthen construction in seismic zones up to zone 4.
FILIATER firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FILIATER
- Legal name
- FILIATER
- Website
- https://filiater.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- FILIATER is a Nice-based French eco-construction firm that manufactures compressed earth blocks and site-derived aggregate concrete from excavation waste using mobile on-site production units, serving architects, developers, and municipalities seeking low-carbon, insured earthen construction.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FILIATER industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Eco-Construction Materials
- NAICS
- Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Industrial Building Construction (23621), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811)
- SIC
- Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Concrete, Asphalt & Masonry Recycling (Crushing & Aggregate Production) (EUAIAHAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review) (IMAFAOAK), C&D Sorting & Processing Facilities (C&D MRFs) (EUAIAHAC)
Keywords
Where FILIATER is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nice
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
FILIATER business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Geo-sourced Construction Material Sales: Sale of compressed earth blocks (BTC), rammed earth, site concrete (BDS), stone-with-earth-mortar products, and associated mortars/plasters directly on construction sites or via local distribution networks. Revenue is project-driven, tied to specific construction volumes and site output.
- Technical Engineering Studies (Bureau d'Etudes): Provision of specialized technical studies covering material characterization, structural/anti-seismic engineering, thermal performance, environmental impact assessment, and construction process validation for earthen and geo-sourced materials. Services offered to architects, project owners, and construction companies.
- Technical Validation and Certification Services: Preparation and validation of construction procedures through ATEx, Avis Techniques, and other technical approvals; production of FDES declarations; and insurability assistance (Dommage-Ouvrage, décennale insurance) for earthen construction projects.
- R&D and Innovation Projects: Participation in publicly funded R&D projects (ADEME, Bpifrance, ANR, France 2030) generating non-dilutive funding for technology development, demonstrator construction, and scaling of production units.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Project-based material sales |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
FILIATER product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Filiater manufactures geo-sourced construction materials—compressed earth blocks (BTC), rammed earth, site aggregate concrete (BDS), and stone-with-earth-mortar masonry—from excavation waste using mobile production units deployed directly on construction sites or at nearby platforms. The company also operates an integrated Technical Center and Engineering Office (Bureau d'Études) delivering structural, seismic, thermal, and environmental studies, FDES declarations, ATEx/Avis Techniques validations, and insured construction execution.
Product overview
FILIATER is an eco-construction company and Technical Study Office specializing in raw earth and geo-sourced construction materials. Founded in 1997, the company operates as both a material manufacturer and engineering service provider, offering a portfolio that includes: (1) raw earth and geo-sourced construction materials (compressed earth blocks, rammed earth, site concrete, stone and earth mortar) produced using mobile units directly on construction sites; (2) mobile production machinery for on-site material manufacturing; (3) a Technical Center with integrated laboratory providing characterization, formulation, testing, and FDES services; (4) an FDES Configurator tool for environmental compliance; and (5) engineering studies covering structural, seismic, thermal, and environmental engineering. Major projects include the MacroTerre initiative for large-scale excavation waste recycling (ADEME 2020 award) and the FIRMATER national deployment project (France 2030 '1ere Usine' award).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Geo-sourced construction materials (Compressed Earth Blocks, Rammed Earth, Site Concrete, Stone-and-Earth Mortar) Construction materials manufactured from on-site excavation waste including compressed earth blocks (BTC), rammed earth (Pisé), natural aggregate site concrete (BDS), and stone-with-earth-mortar masonry. Sold directly on construction sites or through local distribution channels for load-bearing walls in seismic zones up to zone 4, with associated mortars and plasters.
- Mobile Production Units (Unités de production mobiles) Proprietary high-capacity mobile machinery that enables on-site treatment of excavated resources and fabrication of geo-sourced construction materials (BTC, BDS) directly on construction sites or at nearby storage platforms, allowing industrial production cadence. Deployed for large-scale application under the FIRMATER '1ère Usine' France 2030 program.
- Bureau d'Études / Technical Center (Centre Technique et Bureau d'Études) Integrated engineering office with internal laboratory providing resource characterization, material formulation and prototyping, structural and seismic engineering, thermal and environmental studies, FDES production, ATEx/Avis Techniques preparation and validation, and insurability assistance (Dommage-Ouvrage, décennale). Services are sold directly to architects, project owners, and construction companies on a project basis.
- FDES Configurator (Configurateur Fiches Déclaratives Environnementales et Sanitaires) First-of-its-kind Fiches Déclaratives Environnementales et Sanitaires (FDES) configurator in France covering all raw earth and geo-sourced materials. Enables standardized Environmental and Health Declaration Sheets for regulatory compliance (RE2020) and serves as a reusable tool sold or accessed through the Technical Center.
- Technical Accompaniment and Training (Accompagnement technique et Formation) Design-phase support to architects and project owners on raw earth and geo-sourced material usage, on-site installation support for contractors with specific loaned tools, and training programs for various construction stakeholders (architects, masons, contractors).
Quantifiable outcome
- 72% reduction in CO2 emissions and 50% reduction in grey energy compared to conventional concrete construction (TERVA experimental house comparison)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use FILIATER
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
FILIATER technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
FILIATER partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.
- ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)coreADEME has funded multiple FILIATER R&D projects: TERVA (Initiatives PME 2017), MacroTerre (RRVDB 2020), and FIRMATER (1ère Usine France 2030). ADEME also provides strategic direction and co-development support for excavation waste recycling and low-carbon construction innovation.
- CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment)coreCSTB is the primary technical validation body for FILIATER's construction methods. CSTB has issued multiple ATEx approvals including the first ATEx in France (2000) and ATEx de cas B (2023) for FILIATER's compressed earth block structures.
- QUALICONSULTcoreTechnical control organization that has issued Avis Sur Procédé (ASP, 2011) and Enquête de Technique Nouvelle (ETN, 2018) for FILIATER's construction methods, validating structural performance in seismic zones.
- SMABTPcoreInsurance company providing Dommage-Ouvrage and décennale insurance for FILIATER construction projects and technical studies since 1997, enabling FILIATER to offer fully insured earthen construction.
- CEA CadarachesecondaryCEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives) at Cadarache, collaborating with FILIATER on TERVA project thermal and energy modeling, sharing research infrastructure for earthen material characterization.
- ENTPE Lyon (now ENTPE/Lyon), LGCB/LTDSsecondaryLong-standing research collaboration with ENTPE's Geo-materials Laboratory (LGCB, part of LTDS) for scientific research on earthen construction materials, structural validation, and seismic performance, dating back to the 1997 Magagnosc project.
- INES / LOCIE (Université Savoie Mont Blanc)secondaryINES (National Solar Energy Institute) and LOCIE (Laboratory of Materials and Energy Conversion) at Université Savoie Mont Blanc, collaborating on TERVA project for thermal performance modeling and energy analysis of geo-sourced buildings.
- CAPENERGIE / ENVIROBAT-BDMsecondaryCompetitiveness clusters: CAPENERGIE (energy) and ENVIROBAT-BDM (sustainable Mediterranean building) provide innovation labeling, networking, and project support for FILIATER's R&D initiatives including PRIMATERRE and TERVA.
- POLYTECH Annecy ChambérysecondaryEngineering school collaborating on R&D projects and material science research for earthen and geo-sourced construction materials.
- ISIS (Institut des Solutions et Innovations Soutenables)minorOrganizer of the Session Sud Déchets events where FILIATER presents its excavation waste recycling solutions. ISIS president Florent Favier drives sustainable innovation events in the region.
- APAVEsecondaryTechnical control organization acting as rapporteur for FILIATER's ATEx de cas B (2023) at the Maison de Santé Charleval, validating the compressed earth block construction process.
- Réseau Entreprendre Côte d'AzurminorBusiness network supporting SME growth through the BOOSTER program, of which FILIATER was a 2023 laureate, receiving mentorship and peer networking support.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
FILIATER competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
FILIATER social profiles
Digital presenceFILIATER compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
FILIATER financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
FILIATER leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
FILIATER funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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FILIATER M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about FILIATER
What does FILIATER do?
Filiater manufactures geo-sourced construction materials—compressed earth blocks (BTC), rammed earth, site aggregate concrete (BDS), and stone-with-earth-mortar masonry—from excavation waste using mobile production units deployed directly on construction sites or at nearby platforms. The company also operates an integrated Technical Center and Engineering Office (Bureau d'Études) delivering structural, seismic, thermal, and environmental studies, FDES declarations, ATEx/Avis Techniques validations, and insured construction execution.
Is FILIATER a public or private company?
FILIATER is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was FILIATER founded?
FILIATER was founded in 1997. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is FILIATER based?
FILIATER is headquartered in Nice, France, in the Europe region.
How does FILIATER make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Geo-sourced Construction Material Sales are the primary driver. The others are technical Engineering Studies (Bureau d'Etudes), technical Validation and Certification Services and R&D and Innovation Projects.
Does FILIATER have an API?
No public API is recorded for FILIATER.
What industry is FILIATER in?
FILIATER's product category is Eco-Construction Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIAHAD, Concrete, Asphalt & Masonry Recycling (Crushing & Aggregate Production), with a secondary code of IMAFAOAK, Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review). Its NAICS code is 23891 and its SIC code is 1600.