compact habit sl

What compact habit sl does

Compact Habit SL is a Spanish offsite modular construction company and a commercial brand of Constructora d'Aro, S.A., founded in 2004 and headquartered in Cardona, Barcelona. The company develops and supplies the proprietary eMii® (Edificación Modular Integral Industrializada) system for manufacturing large, three-dimensional, four-sided monolithic volumetric modules of reinforced concrete (eMii-C) or hybrid steel-concrete (eMii-CS) that leave the factory fully equipped and finished to customer specifications. The core technical differentiator is a patented horizontal concreting formwork that enables single-piece concrete casting in two braced stages, with mechanical adaptability to varying lengths, heights, and widths. Buildings are relocatable ("nomadic") and the platform supports structures up to 8-9 floors (eMii-C) and beyond (eMii-CS); the 2025-launched eMii-CCP extends the platform to nine storeys.

The business model is project-based and sales-led. CompactHabit generates revenue primarily through designing, manufacturing, and delivering fully finished modular buildings under multi-year contracts, secured via competitive public tenders (healthcare, education, government infrastructure) and direct private-sector negotiations with developers, hotels, and institutional buyers. A secondary revenue stream licenses the eMii system, formwork, and know-how to third parties. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed, though reference contracts include €3.5M for 89 modular clinics (Josep Trueta Hospital) and 326 modules for a 170-house resort expansion (Cambrils Park). The company operates primarily in Spain, France, and Switzerland; major named customers include the Generalitat de Catalunya (healthcare, social housing, fire stations), the University of Girona, Catalonia Polytechnic University, the City Council of Manresa, and Cambrils Park Resort.

CompactHabit holds ETA 11/0266 European Technical Assessment, CE marking (1220-CPR-1339), and triple ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications. Avançsa, the Generalitat de Catalunya's investment vehicle, holds equity, and the company has received the Novabuild Third Prize for Innovation (2012), a Greenbuilding Partner Award, and FT1000 Europe's Fastest Growing Companies recognition. Operations remain active through 2025-2026, with recent launches including wood-based 3D modules, modular fire stations, and a 48-module social housing project described as the tallest modular building in Spain.

Name

compact habit sl

Legal name

CONSTRUCTORA D'ARO, S.A.

Website

https://compacthabit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Compact Habit SL is a Spanish offsite modular construction company that designs, manufactures, and delivers fully finished volumetric concrete and hybrid building modules using its proprietary eMii® system, serving healthcare, education, social housing, and hospitality clients across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Construction

NAICS

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273)

SIC

Mobile Homes (2451), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Manufactured Housing Setup & Installation (IMAFABAG), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Modular construction systems
• Offsite volumetric buildings
• Precast concrete modules
• Industrialized building solutions
• Modular social housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Modular Construction Projects: Project-based revenue from designing, manufacturing, and constructing fully finished volumetric modules for various building types including student housing, healthcare facilities, hotels, schools, and social housing. Revenue generated through competitive public tenders and direct private sector contracts.
2. Technology Licensing: Technology transfer and licensing of the eMii system to other construction companies interested in adopting the proprietary modular construction methodology.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Compact Habit designs, manufactures, and assembles fully finished volumetric building modules (reinforced concrete eMii-C, hybrid steel-concrete eMii-CS, high-rise eMii-CCP, and wood three-dimensional modules) under its proprietary eMii® offsite industrialized construction system, delivering relocatable buildings for healthcare, education, residential, hospitality, and public-sector clients. Production takes place at its Cardona factory and is delivered as completed modules ready for site installation. The company also licenses the eMii® technology, formwork, patents, and know-how to other construction firms.

Product overview

CompactHabit SL is a modular construction company offering the proprietary eMii® (Edificación Modular Integral Industrializada) system for offsite, industrialized construction of fully finished volumetric modules. The product portfolio includes three module types: eMii-C (reinforced concrete modules supporting up to 8-9 floors), eMii-CS (hybrid steel-concrete modules for higher applications), and the newly developed eMii-CCP for high-rise buildings up to nine storeys. A 2026 innovation introduces wood-based three-dimensional modules for enhanced sustainability. All buildings are relocatable as 'nomadic' construction based on repeating units. The company also offers technology transfer and licensing services for the eMii system, proprietary formwork, and patents. Target markets include student residences, multi-family dwellings, offices, hotels, schools, healthcare facilities, and institutional buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eMii® System (Edificación Modular Integral Industrializada / Offsite Integral Modular Buildings) Proprietary offsite industrialized modular construction system for manufacturing large, three-dimensional 4-sided monolithic volumetric modules that leave the factory fully equipped and with the interior finished to customer specifications. Designed for public and private sector buyers across student residences, multi-family dwellings, offices, hotels, schools, and institutional markets in Spain, France, and Switzerland.
• eMii-C Concrete Module Reinforced concrete volumetric module manufactured as a single piece in two braced stages using proprietary horizontal formwork. Modules are 4-sided monolithic units adaptable to different lengths, heights, and widths, supporting relocatable buildings up to 8-9 storeys and protected by ETA 11/0266 and CE marking.
• eMii-CS Hybrid Steel-Concrete Module Hybrid steel-concrete volumetric module for modular building applications requiring greater heights than the eMii-C concrete module can achieve. Produced using the same industrialized factory process with relocatable repeating units.
• eMii-CCP High-Rise Modular System Newly developed system for constructing high-rise modular buildings, achieving up to nine storeys in height. Extends the eMii® system to taller structures beyond the standard eMii-C concrete module range.
• Wood Three-Dimensional Modules Wood-based three-dimensional volumetric modules produced through industrialized construction, providing a more sustainable and efficient alternative to concrete and hybrid modules. Introduced in 2026 as an extension of the eMii® modular platform.
• Technology Transfer and Licensing Services Technology transfer and licensing of the eMii® system, proprietary formwork, patents, and know-how to other construction companies seeking to adopt industrialized modular construction methodology. Enables international market reach beyond CompactHabit's own project delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% faster construction time compared to traditional building systems
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• BBATS Consulting & ProjectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm BBATS Consulting & Projects (Jorge Batesteza and Silvia Barberá) designed the 89-clinic expansion for Josep Trueta Hospital project.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/compact-habit

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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