Certivéa unveils an unprecedented X-ray of the sustainable renovation of tertiary buildings in France

673 tertiary buildings renovated, certified or labeled in sustainable development since 2006

In France since 2006, 673 renovated non-residential buildings in the public and private sectors have been certified or labeled by Certivéa for their proven performance in terms of sustainable development.

Located on almost the entire metropolitan territory, these buildings are concentrated in the Ile de France region (80,5%).

They mainly concern offices (86%) and educational establishments (7%) and represent in total a combined surface area of ​​6,4 million m².

Among the players most committed to “sustainable renovation” in France, we can notably remember the real estate companies GECINA, ALTAREA COGEDIM, BNP PARIBAS, but also public players such as the University of Bordeaux, SNCF and the General Council of Alpes de Haute Provence.

Finally, we note that the actors who undertake their renovation project for certification or labeling tend to opt instead for a "multi-criteria" approach that allows them to tackle issues of energy, health & comfort of occupants, management. responsible project, etc.

Patrick Nossent, president of Certivéa: “The France Relance plan establishes the energy renovation of buildings as the major project for a more sustainable world. With 4 billion euros allocated to the renovation of public buildings, regional decision-makers and local authorities will naturally be eager to set an example by initiating sustainable renovation projects throughout our country. The regulations, with the tertiary decree, also now require all players in non-residential building, regardless of their size, to reduce the energy consumption of their fleet by 40% from 2030. If this 2021 X-ray shows the commitment remarkable for real estate companies, in particular in office real estate, it is clearly destined to develop over the next few years. To be continued ! "

Public sector: more than half of buildings certified under renovation are educational establishments

In detail, there are currently 75 renovated public buildings certified or labeled. So many “exemplary” operations initiated by public actors, in particular communities, to fight against the climate emergency and offer a better quality of life to their fellow citizens with more energy-efficient buildings, more respectful of the environment, the health and comfort of users. More than half (53%) of the renovated public buildings are educational establishments, and just over a quarter (28%) concern offices. Located in 9 metropolitan regions, they are concentrated between Ile de France (38,7%) and New Aquitaine (32%).

On the podium of the players most invested in sustainable renovation, we find the University of Bordeaux, the SNCF and the General Council of the Alpes de Haute Provence.

Following the example of the trends observed at the national level, the majority of public actors (62%) opt for global certification and labeling procedures.

The office, the driving force behind sustainable renovation in the private sector

With 596 certified or labeled renovation operations since 2006, the private sector is responsible for the vast majority (88,5%) of sustainable renovation projects.

The office real estate sector, which alone represents 93% of operations, is the driving force behind sustainable renovation in the private sector. The hotel sector accounts for 2% of certified operations, the remainder (5%) concerns shops, education and health.

In line with general trends, these projects are spread over the entire metropolitan territory with a concentration in Ile de France (85%).

On the podium of the players most committed to sustainable renovation in the private sector, we find GECINA, ALTAREA COGEDIM and BNP PARIBAS.

To find more details and in particular on the office and education sectors, the Certivéa radiography of sustainable renovation is available for download. here.