What fe3.ch does

fe3 is a Romandie-based continuing education platform focused on the energy efficiency and environmental performance of buildings, operating as a private entity under parent company Bureau Ehe SA (CHE-115.216.880) in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland. Founded in 2010, the platform delivers short-format professional training (half-day to multi-day courses) across topics including photovoltaic installation, building ventilation, SIA standards compliance, energy renovation, indoor air quality, and software tools (Lesosai, PVsyst). fe3 functions both as a course publisher and as a course management intermediary, handling logistics, registration, billing, and marketing on behalf of partner organizations such as Swissolar (Pros du solaire certification), QualiVentil (practical ventilation training), and Swissesco (Energy Performance Contract training). The platform also delivers courses developed with academic partners including the HES-SO Valais Energy Management Lab at HEIG-VD.

The business model combines three revenue streams: participant registration fees for scheduled public courses (base prices CHF 390-900, reduced to CHF 240-450 net via cantonal subsidies in Geneva, Vaud, Neuchâtel, and Fribourg), professional services for third-party course management and promotion, and corporate sponsorship of themed courses. Distribution runs through direct website enrollment, an email newsletter, a LinkedIn presence, and a printed program distributed to approximately 2,500 recipients each semester. Multiple courses carry the endorsement of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), and fe3 is formally partnered with sector bodies including SIA, CRB, AES/VSE, ISOVER (Saint-Gobain), ARPEA, energie-cluster.ch, and batismart.

fe3 serves approximately several hundred participants annually across six core persona segments — architects, engineers and technical specialists, CECB-certified experts, installers/technicians, real estate/property professionals, and public administrations — drawn from SMBs through large enterprises (e.g., NeoVac Group, Amstein+Walthert SA, Ville de Neuchâtel). The company is bootstrapped, with no external funding rounds, no disclosed headcount beyond "small multidisciplinary team," and operations confined to French-speaking Switzerland. The platform's value proposition rests on its position as the designated Romandie delivery vehicle for certified sector training, its network of expert instructors, and its integration with cantonal subsidy and federal energy policy frameworks.

Name

fe3.ch

Legal name

Fe3

Website

https://fe3.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

fe3.ch is a Swiss Romandie continuing education platform, founded in 2010 and operated by Bureau Ehe SA, delivering short-format expert-led courses on building energy efficiency, ventilation, photovoltaics, SIA standards, and software tools to architects, engineers, installers, and property professionals, with cantonal subsidies and SFOE endorsement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Yverdon-les-bains

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Course registration fees: fe3 generates revenue through participant registration fees for continuing education courses in energy and building efficiency. Course formats range from half-day to multi-day sessions. Cantonal subsidies (GE, NE, VD) are deducted directly from invoices for eligible participants. Additional revenue streams include course sponsorship and promotion services for third-party course providers.
2. Course management and promotion services: fe3 offers gestion de cours (course management) and promotion services to third-party experts and organizations, handling logistics, registration, billing, and marketing for their courses.
3. Course sponsorship: Companies can sponsor specific themed courses to gain visibility among target professional audiences (architects, engineers, building specialists).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

fe3.ch is a continuing education platform that organizes and delivers short-format professional training courses (half-day to multi-day) for energy, building, and sustainable construction professionals in French-speaking Switzerland (Romandie). It also provides course management, promotion, billing, and sponsorship services to third-party experts and associations such as Swissolar and QualiVentil.

Product overview

fe3.ch is a Romandie-based continuing education platform focused on energy efficiency and environmental performance of buildings. The platform operates as a course aggregator and management service offering short-format professional training (half-day to 3 days) across topics including solar energy, building ventilation, SIA standards, insulation, energy renovation, and indoor air quality. It partners with industry associations (Swissolar, QualiVentil) to deliver certified training programs and collaborates with software vendors (Lesosai, PVsyst) for technical software training. Beyond its own course catalog, fe3 offers course management, promotion, and sponsorship services to third-party experts and organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation continue énergie et bâtiments Short-format professional training courses (half-day to 3 days) covering energy efficiency and environmental performance of buildings, including topics such as solar energy, ventilation, SIA standards, renovation, and indoor air quality. Targeted at architects, engineers, installers, and building professionals in French-speaking Switzerland.
• Cours Swissolar - Installations photovoltaïques Swissolar-certified training program for photovoltaic installations, including base course and advanced topics such as lightning protection and self-consumption optimization. Designed for solar installers and engineers seeking Pros du solaire certification.
• Cours pratiques QualiVentil Practical ventilation training courses developed by the QualiVentil association, covering ductwork, airflow measurement, noise control, and aerodynamic balancing using custom test benches. Designed for HVAC installers and engineers.
• Formation logiciel Lesosai Training courses for Lesosai energy calculation software covering thermal balance calculations, certification, thermal comfort, and heating/domestic hot water power requirements according to SIA standards. For energy specialists and engineers.
• Formation PVsyst Introduction and advanced training for PVsyst photovoltaic simulation software used for sizing and modeling PV systems on roofs and terraces with 3D shadow analysis. For solar engineers and PV installers.
• Cours sur les normes SIA Training courses covering Swiss SIA standards including SIA 380/1 (heating energy needs), SIA 384/3 (heating installations), SIA 387/4 (lighting), and SIA 180 (air tightness). Targeted at engineers and architects needing norm compliance.
• Cours rénovation énergétique Energy renovation training covering building diagnostics, costs and performance analysis, and integration of renewable energy systems. For building professionals involved in renovation projects.
• Gestion de cours pour tiers Course management services for external experts and organizations including registration handling, billing, room booking, and logistical support. Targets expert instructors and professional associations.
• Promotion de cours Course promotion services including newsletter distribution, social media marketing, website publication, and inclusion in printed programs distributed to 2,500 recipients per semester. Targets external course providers.
• Partenariat et sponsoring Partnership and sponsorship opportunities allowing organizations to reach Romandie building and energy professionals through themed course sponsorship and platform visibility. Targets sponsors and partner organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Several hundred participants trained annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

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

• SwissolarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwissolar is the Swiss professional association for solar energy. fe3 organizes Swissolar's photovoltaic training courses including the basic course, lightning protection, and offers the associated certification exam for 'Pros du solaire' qualification.
• QualiVentilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQualiVentil is the Romande association for quality ventilation. fe3 offers practical QualiVentil courses including airflow measurement, duct leakage, acoustic treatment, and balancing exercises. Cantonal subsidies from NE and FR apply.
• SIA (Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerSIA develops Swiss norms and standards for construction. fe3 offers courses aligned with SIA standards (380/1, 384/3, 387/4, 180) that are essential for professional practice in energy and building.
• CRB (Construction Standards)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCRB develops construction standards and codes. fe3 collaborates on courses related to building standards and cost calculation methods.
• SwissescomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwissesco promotes Energy Performance Contracts (CPE) in Switzerland. fe3 offers the Swissesco course on energy performance contracting as an innovative financing model for energy efficiency projects.
• HEIG-VD Institut des EnergiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEIG-VD (HES-SO Valais-Wallis) is a higher education institution. Their Energy Management Lab professor collaborates with fe3 to present research results to industry professionals.
• energie-cluster.chminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy cluster organization supporting energy sector professionals in Romandie. Partner for visibility and professional network access.
• ARPEAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional association in Romandie. Partnership for visibility and professional network access.
• AES/VSE (Swiss Electricity Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss electricity association (Association des entreprises électriques suisses). Partner for electricity sector visibility.
• ISOVER (Saint-Gobain)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsulation material manufacturer. Partner providing visibility and potentially sponsoring insulation-related courses.
• batismartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEngineering consulting firm in Romandie. Director Nelson Fuentes is an instructor for fe3. Partnership for technical expertise and network access.
• Bureau Ehe SAcoreOthersfe3 is created and administered by Bureau Ehe SA, located in Yverdon-les-Bains (IDE CHE-115.216.880). Bureau Ehe SA is the parent company and administrative entity of the fe3 platform.
• Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeveral fe3 courses are supported by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (Office fédéral de l'énergie), indicating official recognition and alignment with national energy policy objectives.
• Canton of GenevamajorOthersCanton of Geneva provides direct subsidies for fe3 courses: CHF 150 for half-day, CHF 300 for full-day, CHF 450 for 2-day courses. Renewed for 2025.
• Canton of VaudmajorOthersCanton of Vaud provides subsidies: CHF 100 for half-day courses, CHF 200 for full-day courses. Requires minimum 8 participants per course.
• Canton of NeuchâtelminorOthersCanton of Neuchâtel provides CHF 150 direct rebate on QualiVentil practical courses for employees of companies registered in Neuchâtel.
• Canton of FribourgminorOthersCanton of Fribourg provides CHF 150 direct rebate on QualiVentil practical courses for employees of companies registered in Fribourg.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Suissetec: Swiss trade association for building services (plumbing, HVAC, sheet metal) that runs extensive in-person training and certification programs for installers and technicians — directly overlapping fe3's HVAC, ventilation, and installer audiences in Switzerland.
• SIA (Société suisse des Ingénieurs et des Architectes): Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects; develops the SIA standards (380/1, 384/3, 387/4, 180) that fe3 teaches against and runs its own training/formation programs for architects and engineers — a direct overlap in topics and target audience.
• Minergie Schweiz: Operator of Switzerland's leading building energy-efficiency standard with associated training and certification programs for building professionals — directly comparable to fe3's energy-efficiency and building-envelope curriculum.
• Costic: French training center dedicated to HVAC, heating, and plumbing professionals, offering continuing education and certification programs — a near-direct functional peer to fe3's QualiVentil ventilation training in the Francophone market.
• Qualit'EnR: French association certifying installers of renewable energy systems (solar PV, heat pumps, biomass) and the related QualiPV/QualiPAC training pathways — closely comparable to fe3's role hosting the Swissolar 'Pros du solaire' certification track.
• Polyscope Formation: Swiss continuing-education provider for the construction and building sector, with course catalogs covering energy, sustainability, and technical building topics — directly comparable in audience and delivery model to fe3.

Broad incumbents

• CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment): Major French public construction research and training organization offering CE programs across building science, energy, and standards — broader in scope than fe3 but functionally comparable as a CE provider for building professionals in the Francophone world.

Regional players

• AFTRAL (Formation Transport et Logistique) — used illustratively; broader comparable: ENERJIA Formation: Enerjia is a French formation/training brand focused on energy and building technical skills in the French market — functionally similar to fe3 but operating in a different geographic territory.

Emerging players

• HEIG-VD Institut des Énergies: University-of-applied-sciences energy research and training institute already partnered with fe3; offers energy-related continuing education that partially overlaps with fe3's energy-management and renewable-energy courses.

Others

• CRB (Schweizerische Zentralstelle für Baurationalisierung): Swiss construction standards and cost-data body that already partners with fe3 and shapes course content on standards and cost calculation — adjacent rather than directly competing, but its training extensions would overlap with fe3.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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