ETHIC INGENIERIE DEVELOPPEMENT

What ETHIC INGENIERIE DEVELOPPEMENT does

ETHIC INGENIERIE DEVELOPPEMENT (operating as ETHIC ID) is a French building engineering consultancy structured as a BET TCE (Bureau d'Études Techniques Tous Corps d'État), founded circa 2004 in Paris by an environmental engineer. The firm provides full multi-trade engineering design services covering fluids (HVAC, ventilation, heating, plumbing, electrical, building management systems), thermal and environmental engineering (RE 2020 calculations, lifecycle assessment, Bbio metrics), structural engineering (wood, steel, concrete, stone), and construction economics. Its core differentiator is a 20-year specialization in energy transition and building decarbonization, supported by RGE certification and multi-label expertise (BBCA, BiodiverCity, Circolab, Breeam, NF Habitat HQE), with a track record of 1,500+ housing units rehabilitated, 100,000+ m² of tertiary floor area brought into Décret Tertiaire compliance, and €260M+ in managed construction investment.

The firm operates through two parallel go-to-market motions: as BET TCE within public-sector consortiums (groupements de maîtrise d'œuvre) responding to tenders for social housing, educational, sports, cultural, and administrative buildings; and as a specialized BET (fluids and/or structure) directly serving private tertiary clients in offices and hotels. Specialty service lines include energy rehabilitation, off-site construction, and vertical extensions (surélévation), the latter developed through repeated Île-de-France engagements. Its technology backbone is a BIM-first digital workflow built around a unique 3D digital model used across the project lifecycle for design coordination, technical implementation, and quantity takeoffs, delivered in close collaboration with ecosystem partner LET'S BIM!.

ETHIC ID monetizes through professional-services fees on engineering and design mandates, with project-based quote-style pricing typical of French BET engagements. Geographic scope is concentrated in Île-de-France from the firm's Paris 15th-arrondissement headquarters. The team is intentionally compact — self-described as a 'petit collectif de travail' — and there is no indication of external investors, subsidiaries, or ownership beyond founder control. The firm holds no patents, trademarks, or disclosed AI capabilities, and its growth is tied to the cadence of public procurement cycles and private tertiary renovation demand driven by tightening French environmental regulation.

Name

ETHIC INGENIERIE DEVELOPPEMENT

Legal name

ETHIC Ingénierie développement

Website

https://ethic-id.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ETHIC ID is a Paris-based French building engineering consultancy (BET TCE) providing multi-trade design services — fluids, thermal/environmental, structural, and construction economics — with a 20-year specialization in energy renovation and decarbonization for public-sector social housing and private tertiary clients in Île-de-France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consultancy Fees: ETHIC ID acts as a BET (Bureau d'Études Techniques / engineering consultancy), providing technical engineering services across all building trades. Revenue is generated through professional services fees on engineering and design projects, typically billed per project or as part of consortium engagements for public and private sector construction and renovation projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ETHIC ID is a Bureau d'Études Techniques (BET) providing multi-trade building engineering design services as a BET TCE (Tous Corps d'État). It covers fluids (HVAC, ventilation, heating, plumbing, smoke extraction, electrical, GTB), thermal and environmental engineering (RE 2020, ACV, Bbio), structural engineering (wood, steel, concrete, stone), and construction economics. Specialty services include energy rehabilitation and decarbonation, off-site construction, and vertical extensions, all delivered through a BIM-based digital workflow.

Product overview

ETHIC ID operates as a BET TCE (bureau d'études techniques tous corps d'état) — a full-service building engineering consultancy. The core offering is integrated multi-discipline engineering services combining fluids (HVAC, electrical, plumbing), structural engineering, and thermal/environmental expertise. BIM Services serve as the digital backbone, enabling 3D modeling and coordinated design across all disciplines. Specialty services include energy rehabilitation (réhabilitation énergétique) for decarbonation, off-site construction (construction hors-site), and vertical extensions (surélévation). The company serves both public markets (social housing, educational, sports, cultural, and administrative facilities) as a general BET TCE, and private tertiary sector clients as a specialized BET for fluids and/or structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BET TCE — Ingénierie Bâtiment Tous Corps d'État Full-service building engineering consultancy covering all construction trades including fluids (HVAC, ventilation, heating, plumbing, smoke extraction, electrical, GTB), thermal and environmental engineering (RE 2020 calculations, ACV, Bbio), structural engineering (wood, steel, concrete, stone), and construction economics (VRD, SSI). Targeted at public-sector project owners participating in groupements de maîtrise d'œuvre.
• BIM Services Building Information Modeling services providing 3D digital modeling, multi-discipline technical integration, quantity takeoffs (métrés), and energy efficiency optimization throughout the design process. Integrated with the LET'S BIM! ecosystem for an end-to-end BIM workflow.
• Réhabilitation Énergétique (Energy Rehabilitation) Energy rehabilitation services focused on building decarbonation, helping clients achieve B-label ratings and comply with NF Habitat HQE certifications; includes BBCA, Breeam, BiodiverCity, Label Circolab, and other environmental label support. Targeted at both public social-housing stock and private tertiary buildings.
• Construction Hors-Site (Off-site Construction) Off-site construction engineering services that reduce on-site work to foundations and surface preparation (in the case of surélévation) and assembly only, enabling faster delivery and reduced waste. Targeted at public and private construction and renovation projects.
• Surélévation (Vertical Extension) Vertical extension engineering services for buildings in Île-de-France. Identifies technical constraints and provides appropriate solutions for both the new upper structure and the existing building to be raised. Targeted at public and private building owners seeking densification of existing assets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500+ housing units rehabilitated to B energy label and NF Habitat HQE compliance
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LET'S BIM!coreTechnology or IntegrationLET'S BIM! is described as part of the same ecosystem as ETHIC ID. The two companies collaborate closely on BIM methodology, with ETHIC ID's digital design workflow integrated with LET'S BIM!'s BIM services for optimized design processes and energy performance outcomes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Egis: Egis is a major French engineering group with building, energy, and infrastructure practices. Comparable to ETHIC ID in building/energy engineering services, but as a much larger player with international footprint and broader service portfolio.
• Setec: Setec is a major French engineering group with strong building and energy practices including structural and environmental engineering. Comparable to ETHIC ID in building engineering services, but operating at much larger scale with multi-region presence.
• Artelia: Artelia is a major French engineering group with comprehensive building, energy, and infrastructure services. Comparable to ETHIC ID as a direct competitor in building/energy engineering, but at much larger scale, broader geographic coverage, and with integrated multi-disciplinary offerings.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with French building services including energy audits and certification support. Comparable to ETHIC ID as an adjacent services player in building certification and environmental assessment (NF Habitat HQE, BREEAM, BBCA support).
• Groupe Ginger: Groupe Ginger is a French engineering group offering building, environmental, and energy services. Comparable to ETHIC ID in building engineering and environmental consulting, but as a significantly larger player with multiple specialist subsidiaries.
• Tractebel (Engie): Tractebel is a major international engineering consultancy with building and energy services, owned by Engie. Comparable to ETHIC ID as a broader incumbent offering building and energy engineering at much larger scale, though typically competing for larger and more complex mandates.

Direct peers

• Verdi Ingénierie: Verdi Ingénierie is a French BET specializing in sustainable development, energy efficiency, and decarbonization. Comparable to ETHIC ID as a similarly-positioned specialist with environmental focus and multi-trade BET TCE capability.
• ALTEREA: ALTEREA is a French engineering consultancy specializing in energy renovation and decarbonization of buildings, serving both public and private clients. Highly comparable to ETHIC ID as a BET focused on RE 2020 compliance, energy rehabilitation, and thermal retrofit mandates.
• TERAO: TERAO is a French BET founded in 1992 specializing in energy performance, environmental engineering, and building decarbonization. Directly comparable to ETHIC ID as a similarly-sized specialist consultancy focused on thermal and environmental engineering for French building projects.
• Enertech: Enertech is a French BET specializing in energy engineering, thermal studies, and environmental performance of buildings. Comparable to ETHIC ID as a small specialized consultancy with deep energy efficiency and decarbonization expertise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ethic-id

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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