International cooperation
French Energy Renovation Expert
Cécile Dupré, architecte HMONP and founder of MAAMII: building renovation, project assistance and financing analysis.
The practice examines how French energy renovation tools — energy audits, condominium project assistance, MaPrimeRénov' and CEE — can inform project scoping and knowledge-sharing assignments. International services are defined for each commission.
Expertise overview
Three complementary pillars of expertise, developed through years of practice in the French energy renovation ecosystem.
Policy & Advisory
- Design of national renovation strategies
- Structuring subsidy schemes for residential buildings
- Public-private financing models
- Regulatory framework analysis and compliance
Financial Engineering
- CEE (Energy Savings Certificates) mechanism design
- Public aid structuring (MaPrimeRénov')
- Blended finance approaches for large-scale retrofit
- Cost-benefit analysis and optimisation
Technical Strategy
- Energy audits at scale for multi-family housing
- Scenario modelling (E to B energy class pathways)
- Multi-family retrofit coordination and planning
- Performance monitoring and verification
The French model
France has developed one of the most comprehensive building renovation frameworks in Europe. The system combines regulatory obligations, financial incentives and professional intermediation to accelerate the energy transition of existing housing stock.
CEE — Energy Savings Certificates
A market-based mechanism requiring energy suppliers to fund energy efficiency improvements. The CEE system generates billions of euros annually for building renovation, creating a self-sustaining financial ecosystem independent of public budgets.
MaPrimeRénov' Copropriété
A direct public subsidy programme administered by ANAH (National Housing Agency), specifically designed for multi-family buildings. It covers up to 25% of renovation costs for co-ownership buildings undertaking comprehensive energy upgrades.
AMO — Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage
A mandatory professional intermediary role, accredited by France Rénov', that guides building owners through the entire renovation process — from energy audits to subsidy applications, procurement and works supervision.
Key characteristics of the French framework
- Scalable across diverse housing typologies
- Replicable in other national contexts
- Public-private synergy at every level
- Regulatory-driven with market incentives
- Professional intermediation ensures quality
- Measurable energy performance outcomes
Services for international projects
High-level missions tailored to governments, development banks, international organisations and public authorities.
Advisory for governments and institutions
Strategic guidance on designing, implementing and evaluating national or regional building renovation programmes.
Structuring national retrofit schemes
Support in developing scalable subsidy mechanisms, drawing on proven French models such as CEE and MaPrimeRénov'.
Technical and financial feasibility studies
Comprehensive analysis of retrofit scenarios, cost projections and financing structures for large housing portfolios.
Knowledge transfer and training
Capacity building for local teams, administrations and stakeholders on energy renovation best practices.
Areas of work
Representative engagements reflecting the scope and depth of practice.
Technical and financial scoping of multi-family housing renovation projects in France
Coordination between public authorities, private operators, building managers and residents' associations
Financial optimisation of renovation programmes through combined public subsidies, CEE certificates and private financing
Development of standardised methodologies for energy audits and renovation roadmaps in co-ownership buildings
Why this expertise matters
Buildings account for approximately 40% of energy consumption and 36% of CO2 emissions in the European Union. Residential buildings — particularly multi-family housing — represent the largest segment of this challenge. Without scalable, financially viable renovation models, climate targets remain unattainable.
France has emerged as a reference market for building energy renovation. Its regulatory framework, combined with innovative financing mechanisms and professional intermediation structures, offers a proven, exportable model. The French experience demonstrates that large-scale retrofit is technically feasible, financially sustainable and politically achievable.
Transferring this expertise to other national contexts — adapting mechanisms to local regulatory environments, financial systems and housing typologies — is essential for accelerating the global energy transition in the built environment.
International cooperation
Available for international cooperation, consulting missions and strategic advisory. Supporting governments, development banks and institutions in designing scalable building renovation programmes.
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