capeb normandie

What capeb normandie does

CAPEB Normandie is the regional chapter of the Confédération des Artisans et Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment (CAPEB), a French non-profit professional confederation founded nationally in 1946 and serving the Normandie region from Hérouville-Saint-Clair. The organization represents and serves very small building enterprises (TPEs) — typically firms with fewer than 20 employees that make up 97% of France's building sector — across five Normandy departments (Calvados, Eure, Manche, Orne, Seine-Maritime). Its core offerings include a portfolio of proprietary quality labels (ECO Artisan/RGE, Handibat, Silverbat, CIP Patrimoine, Bâtir Normand), a 2026 training and certification program covering technical, regulatory, ecological-transition, digital, safety, and HR topics, departmental advisory services, and access to national CAPEB digital platforms.

The organization's technology and product surface extends well beyond a traditional trade association. CAPEB operates the Artisans du bâtiment by CAPEB digital portal (launched September 2024 at Batimat), which aggregates 62,000 members and surfaces their certifications to consumer and professional audiences; the IArtisans by CAPEB mobile application (launched October 2025), co-developed with startup La Bonne Réponse, uses conversational AI to help artisans manage renovation energy-efficiency projects; the annonces.capeb.fr classifieds platform; and the Le Bâtiment Artisanal monthly magazine with a circulation of 81,000 copies (OJD). Distribution is multi-channel, combining departmental offices, a regional website (capeb.fr/normandie), social media (Facebook, Twitter/X), industry events including Rencontres des Métiers du Bâtiment, and WorldSkills competitions.

The business model is membership-funded: members pay adhesion fees to join, with specific pricing tiers not publicly disclosed; complementary revenue comes from training programs, advertising in confederation publications, and partnerships with financing and equipment providers (Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility, EDF, Kiloutou, Forbo Flooring Systems, Groupe Théodore, APRIL Construction). Active partnerships with France Travail, France Silver Éco, Electriciens sans frontières, IRIS-ST, CNATP, and OPPBTP extend the value proposition into recruitment, senior housing adaptation, occupational safety, and international solidarity, while ongoing advocacy on energy renovation policy (MaPrimeRénov', CEE certificates, reduced TVA on heat pumps) positions CAPEB as a regulatory interlocutor for its members' addressable market.

Name

capeb normandie

Legal name

CAPEB Normandie

Website

https://capebnormandie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CAPEB Normandie is the regional Normandie chapter of France's national CAPEB confederation, representing and serving very small artisan building enterprises through certifications, advocacy, training, and digital platforms including an AI-powered mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hérouville-saint-clair

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CAPEB Normandie is the regional Normandie chapter of CAPEB, the national non-profit confederation representing small artisan building enterprises in France. It delivers professional representation, advocacy, training programs, technical and legal support, quality certification labels (ECO Artisan, Handibat, Silverbat, CIP Patrimoine, Bâtir Normand), the Artisans du bâtiment digital member portal, and AI-powered tools like IArtisans for renovation energy efficiency.

Product overview

CAPEB Normandie operates as a regional branch of France's Confederation of Artisans and Small Building Enterprises, offering a portfolio of digital platforms, publications, and professional certifications. The core offering includes the 'Artisans du bâtiment by CAPEB' digital portal (showcasing 62,000 members), the AI-powered 'IArtisans' mobile application for renovation project management, the 'Le Bâtiment Artisanal' monthly magazine (81,000 circulation), training programs, and various quality labels (ECO Artisan RGE, Handibat, Silverbat, CIP Patrimoine). These products serve to support, certify, and promote artisan building enterprises across Normandy and nationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Artisans du bâtiment by CAPEB: Brand launched in September 2024 at Batimat to promote the specificities and expertise of small building companies, serving as a portal for 62,000 CAPEB members.
• ECO Artisan
• Handibat
• Silverbat

Products and services

• IArtisans by CAPEB AI-powered mobile application designed to simplify renovation energy efficiency projects for building professionals, helping them gain speed and efficiency on construction sites through conversational AI.
• Artisans du bâtiment by CAPEB Digital portal and directory serving as the showcase for CAPEB's 62,000 members, allowing artisan businesses to display their qualifications and labels while helping clients identify qualified professionals.
• Le Bâtiment Artisanal Official press organ of CAPEB, published monthly with 81,000 copies (OJD), covering corporate life, union news, and technical/technological evolution across all building sectors.
• CAPEB Normandie Training Program Training and support program for 2026 offering technical and regulatory training, qualifications and certifications, with focus on ecological transition, digital, safety, and HR topics for artisan building companies.
• ECO Artisan label RGE (Recognized Guarantor of Environment) qualification label valorizing businesses competent and committed to energy performance. Integrated into the Artisans du bâtiment by CAPEB portal since 2024.
• Handibat and Silverbat labels Labels guaranteeing expertise and service quality for artisans performing housing adaptation work for elderly and people with disabilities, supporting home maintenance and autonomy.
• CIP - Certificat d'Identité Professionnelle Patrimoine Professional identity certificate offered by CAPEB for artisans to distinguish themselves in heritage building restoration markets by presenting proof of their competencies and experience.
• Bâtir Normand Certification attributed to products manufactured in Normandy territory, recognizing and promoting local products intended for the construction sector regardless of company size.
• petites-annonces.capeb.fr Online classified ads platform for CAPEB members to post and view professional announcements related to the building trades.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor, strategic and major.

• IRIS-STcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2026Long-standing partnership for occupational health and safety in building trades. Collaborates on prevention, worker protection, and safety solutions for small enterprises.
• CNATPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2026Partnership for TPE prevention priorities in building sector, signing convention to strengthen support for very small businesses in occupational risk prevention.
• OPPBTPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2026Prevention organization partnership supporting TPE in building sector. Joint efforts to prioritize small business safety and accident prevention.
• Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & MobilitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026Alliance to remove financing barriers for energy renovation works, addressing one of the key obstacles to renovation projects for households.
• KiloutouminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 6 July 2026Equipment rental company partnership continuing commitment alongside artisan building sector. Supports equipment access and cost efficiency for member businesses.
• IGNESstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2025Collaboration to promote electrical solutions for home maintenance, targeting health professionals and raising awareness about intelligent, safe, and inclusive living spaces for seniors and people with disabilities.
• APRIL ConstructionstrategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 October 2025Major partnership in service of artisan building sector. Details of partnership scope focused on supporting small enterprises.
• EDFstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Partner in CEE (Energy Savings Certificates) valorization and making these tools available to artisans. Joint work on financing renovation energy works.
• Programme OSCARcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025RAR (Referents d'Aide à la Rénovation) program providing referents who accompany artisans in accessing public aid programs like MaPrimeRénov and CEE.
• Electriciens sans frontièresmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2025Convention signed to put artisan expertise at the service of solidarity, providing access to energy and water in disadvantaged regions worldwide.
• Forbo Flooring SystemsstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2025Partnership with flooring manufacturer and IRIS-ST to support artisan building sector through training, prevention tools, and professional development.
• France Silver ÉcomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2025Partnership to massify home adaptation for aging population, valuing artisan roles (especially Handibat and Silverbat holders), strengthening skills development, and raising public awareness.
• Groupe ThéodorestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2025Strategic partnership with paint and coating distribution group to provide local support, adapted technical training, waste management support, and occupational health tools for artisan painting and decoration businesses.
• ENERPLANminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with solar energy professionals association for 12th edition of États Généraux de la Chaleur Solaire, promoting solar heating solutions.
• France TravailmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024National convention signed in 2024 with France Travail, CHEOPS, and Union nationale des missions locales to strengthen synergies, facilitate recruitment, improve attractiveness of building trades, and favor inclusion of publics with employment barriers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fédération Française du Bâtiment (FFB): Largest national trade federation representing French building enterprises. Directly competes with CAPEB for member artisans, especially larger building firms, and shapes the same policy/advocacy agenda at the national level.
• CNATP (Chambre Nationale des Artisans et Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics): National chamber representing artisan and small building/public-works enterprises in France. Closely overlaps with CAPEB's mission and frequently co-signs conventions on TPE prevention and workforce issues.
• Zentralverband Deutsches Baugewerbe (ZDB): German central association of the building trade, representing SME construction firms. Closest international equivalent in terms of mandate (SME builder representation, training, advocacy) and institutional structure.
• Federation of Master Builders (FMB): UK trade association for SME construction firms, providing similar member services including training, certification, and advocacy. Direct international analogue to CAPEB's role in the French market.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): US trade association representing home builders, remodelers, and suppliers. Comparable in scale, advocacy function, certification programs, and trade-show ecosystem (analogous to CAPEB's Batimat presence).

Others

• CAPEB (Confédération de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment): Parent national confederation of CAPEB Normandie. Operates as the umbrella body providing branding, training programs, certifications, and policy voice that the regional chapter delivers locally.
• U2P (Union des Entreprises de Proximité): French union of proximity enterprises (TPE) of which CAPEB is a member. Operates as a higher-level umbrella advocating for very small enterprises across multiple crafts, including building.
• OPPBTP (Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics): French occupational health and prevention body for the building sector. Functions as a strategic CAPEB partner delivering prevention tools and training to artisan members.
• IRIS-ST (Institut de Recherche et d'Innovation sur la Santé et la Sécurité au Travail): French research institute on occupational health and safety in craft trades. Acts as a CAPEB partner providing safety and prevention content to member building artisans.

Emerging players

• Compagnons du Devoir: Traditional French guild-style training organization for skilled trades including building. Comparable in mission around apprenticeship and skills transmission, though operates as a training movement rather than trade federation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/capeb_fr
• Facebookfacebook.com/capeb.nationale
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/capeb-normandie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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