Faktor X Agentur Der Entwicklungsgesellschaft Indeland Gmbh

What Faktor X Agentur Der Entwicklungsgesellschaft Indeland Gmbh does

Faktor X Agentur der Entwicklungsgesellschaft indeland GmbH is a non-profit, intercommunal consulting agency that supports resource-efficient and climate-friendly construction in the LEADER region 'Rheinisches Revier an Inde und Rur' in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The agency operates as a business unit of Entwicklungsgesellschaft indeland GmbH, which is owned by eight municipalities (Aldenhoven, Eschweiler, Inden, Jülich, Langerwehe, Linnich, Niederzier, and Kreis Düren). It provides free building consultation (Bauberatung) to private builders, municipalities, and construction professionals across three focus areas: new construction (Neubau), renovation of existing structures (Bauen im Bestand), and commercial building (Gewerbebau), with additional services in settlement development, public construction projects, and vacancy consultation. The underlying methodology uses a proprietary Faktor X Lifecycle Calculation Tool based on generic Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data that evaluates buildings across their entire lifecycle — from raw material extraction and production through construction, use, demolition, and disposal — measuring grey energy, abiotic resources, and greenhouse gas potential. The methodology targets approximately 50% reduction in raw materials and energy consumption compared to conventional buildings and prescribes strategies including use of renewable raw materials (wood, hemp, straw), recycled materials (45% aggregate recycling concrete, cellulose insulation), durable and repairable materials, and adaptable reuse construction.

The organization is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (ELER/LEADER) with co-funding from the State of North Rhine-Westphalia; all advisory services are provided free of charge to end customers. Building consultation services are delivered operationally through partner organization ResScore GmbH (Klaus Dosch). Distribution occurs through direct advisory consultation, municipal channels (including binding incorporation of Faktor X criteria into municipal development plans), and digital self-serve downloads of publications such as the Faktor X Bauhandbuch 2020, factsheets on resource efficiency topics, and ReBAU project materials. Key strategic initiatives include the KREGI model project extending the methodology into commercial and industrial zones near the Weisweiler power plant. Notable outcome metrics include over 160 Faktor X houses built in indeland municipalities since approximately 2016. Managing Director of the parent organization is Christian Rast; the Faktor X Agentur has 11-50 employees and is headquartered at Bismarckstraße 16, 52351 Düren, Germany.

Name

Faktor X Agentur Der Entwicklungsgesellschaft Indeland Gmbh

Legal name

Entwicklungsgesellschaft indeland GmbH

Website

https://faktor-x.info

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Faktor X Agentur is a non-profit, publicly-funded consulting agency in Düren, Germany, providing free building consultation on resource-efficient construction to private builders, municipalities, and construction professionals across the LEADER region in North Rhine-Westphalia using a proprietary lifecycle LCA calculation methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Building Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJANAI

Real Estate ESG / Sustainability & Resilience Advisory (Decarbonization, Climate Risk)

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Advisory & Consulting (Investment, Strategy)

SECONDARYEUAHAJAF

Product Sustainability & LCA/EPD (Eco-design, PCF)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Sustainability, ESG & Corporate Environmental Reporting

SECONDARYEUAIANAH

Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Resource Recovery & Circular Economy Services (Reuse, Take-back, Refurbishment)

SECONDARYEDAAALAG

Architecture, Planning & Surveying (AIA, Planning, Land Surveyor CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Resource efficiency consulting
• Building lifecycle assessment
• Sustainable construction planning
• Municipal settlement development
• Commercial building advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Düren

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Funding: The agency operates as a non-profit intercommunal development organization funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (ELER/LEADER) and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. Services are provided free of charge to customers. The organization is a business unit of Entwicklungsgesellschaft indeland GmbH, which is owned by 8 municipalities in the Düren district.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Faktor X Agentur provides free resource-efficiency and sustainability consultation for private builders, municipalities, construction professionals, and companies across new construction, renovation, commercial, and public-building projects. It uses a lifecycle planning tool with generic life-cycle assessment data to identify carbon and resource-saving options involving materials, methods, planning, and settlement development. Building consultation is delivered through ResScore GmbH.

Product overview

Faktor X Agentur der Entwicklungsgesellschaft indeland GmbH is a consulting organization that provides advisory services for resource-efficient and climate-friendly construction. The core offering is the Bauberatung (building consultation) service, conducted by partner ResScore GmbH, targeting private builders, municipalities, and construction professionals. The service focuses on three main areas: Neubau (new construction), Bauen im Bestand (building in existing structures), and Gewerbebau (commercial building). Additionally, the organization provides publications including the Faktor X Bauhandbuch (building manual), various Factsheets on resource efficiency topics, and ReBAU project materials. The KREGI project addresses climate- and resource-efficient commercial and industrial areas. The Faktor X methodology calculates resource consumption of buildings using a planning tool based on generic life cycle assessment data, aiming to reduce raw material and energy consumption by approximately half compared to conventional buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Consultation (Bauberatung) Free, regionally delivered advisory service for private builders, municipalities, and construction professionals on resource efficiency and sustainability in construction projects. ResScore GmbH conducts the consultation.
• New Construction Consultation (Neubau) Advisory service for resource-efficient new construction, focusing on reducing raw-material consumption, increasing energy efficiency, improving durability, and lowering life-cycle carbon emissions.
• Existing Buildings Consultation (Bauen im Bestand) Advisory service for renovating and modernizing existing buildings while retaining embodied grey energy and existing materials and identifying suitable remodeling and renovation solutions.
• Commercial Building Consultation (Gewerbebau) Advisory service for municipalities and companies seeking unrealized resource savings in commercial and industrial areas, including resource-efficient site planning and the KREGI model project.
• Settlement Development Consultation (Siedlungsentwicklung) Advisory service for municipalities to develop settlements and quarters under resource-efficiency criteria, from the initial concept through completion of a Faktor X settlement.
• Public Construction Project Consultation (Öffentliche Bauvorhaben) Advisory service for public buildings owned or used by municipalities, focused on resource-efficient construction and climate protection.
• Vacancy Consultation (Leerstandsberatung) Advisory service for cities and municipalities addressing problem properties and vacancy through reuse and development solutions.
• Planning Consultation (Planungsberatung) Advisory service for construction professionals covering needs planning, site selection, floor plans, and material selection for resource-efficient building requirements.
• Construction Methods and Materials Consultation (Bauweisen und Materialien) Advisory service providing comparative data to help planners select construction materials with low grey energy and resource consumption.

Quantifiable outcome

• Faktor X buildings consume approximately 50% less raw materials and energy over their lifecycle compared to conventional buildings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• ResScore GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResScore GmbH is the primary implementation partner responsible for conducting the building consultation (Bauberatung) services on behalf of the Faktor X Agentur. Contact person is Klaus Dosch (ResScore GmbH), reachable at +49 170 3455492 / [email protected].
• Europäischer Landwirtschaftsfonds für die Entwicklung des ländlichen Raums (ELER / LEADER)coreOthersThe building consultation of the Faktor X Agentur is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (ELER), with co-funding from the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, specifically for the LEADER region 'Rheinisches Revier an Inde und Rur'.
• Entwicklungsgesellschaft indeland GmbH (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Faktor X Agentur is a business unit of Entwicklungsgesellschaft indeland GmbH, an intercommunal and non-profit development company responsible for regional structural development in the area around the Inden mine. The GmbH is owned by 8 municipalities: Aldenhoven, Eschweiler, Inden, Jülich, Langerwehe, Linnich, Niederzier, and Kreis Düren. Managing Director: Christian Rast.
• Stadt EschweilermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Eschweiler is a pioneer in Faktor X development areas, having successfully developed multiple Faktor X construction areas including 'Neue Höfe Dürwiß' and 'Westlich Vöckelsberg'. One of the founding municipalities of the indeland GmbH.
• Gemeinde IndenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Inden is a pioneer in Faktor X development areas, having successfully developed multiple Faktor X construction areas including 'Seeviertel' and 'Lützeler Hof'. After communal decisions, over 150 residential buildings have been constructed according to resource-efficient criteria, all accompanied by LEADER building consultation from the Faktor X Agentur.
• KREGI (Klima- und ressourceneffiziente Gewerbe- und Industriegebiete)minorOthersKREGI is a model project conducted by the Faktor X Agentur focused on climate and resource-efficient commercial and industrial areas. The project develops multi-dimensional land use concepts for commercial zones near the Weisweiler power plant, combining energy production, agro-business, shared administrative units, and climate-resilient infrastructure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena): dena is Germany's national energy agency, providing energy-efficiency and decarbonization consulting across the building sector. It overlaps with Faktor X's focus areas (efficiency, building energy) but operates at national scale and across the full energy transition, not just resource efficiency.
• EPEA (Part of Drees & Sommer): EPEA is a leading cradle-to-cradle / circular economy consultancy integrated within Drees & Sommer. It works with builders, developers, and municipalities on material health and circular construction, overlapping directly with Faktor X's methodology and customer base but at commercial scale.

Regional players

• Verbraucherzentrale NRW (Energieberatung): Verbraucherzentrale NRW offers publicly-funded energy advice to consumers in North Rhine-Westphalia, including building-related consulting. It is a regional peer with overlapping target audience and free-service model but broader consumer mandate.

Emerging players

• ReBAU (Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung): ReBAU is a federal model project on resource-efficient and circular architecture and quarter planning; Faktor X already publishes ReBAU project materials. It is a peer in methodology development and an upstream source of standards.
• co2online GmbH: co2online is a non-profit climate advisory organization offering consumer-facing energy and resource consulting. It serves a comparable target group (private builders, homeowners) with similar free advisory services but a broader climate/energy mandate.
• Wuppertal Institut für Klima, Umwelt, Energie: Wuppertal Institut produces sustainability research and policy advice for buildings and circular economy. It is a thought-leadership peer that influences the same policy and regulatory environment in which Faktor X's Bebauungsplan integration operates.

Direct peers

• Bewertungssystem Nachhaltiges Bauen (BNB) / BBSR: BNB is the federal German sustainability assessment system for public buildings, administered by BBSR. It overlaps directly with Faktor X's advisory on resource-efficient construction and competes for the same 'best-practice methodology' mind share among municipalities and planners.
• DGNB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen): DGNB operates Germany's leading sustainability certification system for buildings (similar scope to Faktor X's resource-efficiency focus). Both target the same private builders, municipalities, and construction professionals seeking sustainability standards, though DGNB is a national, fee-based certification body while Faktor X is a regional, publicly-funded advisory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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