hemea

About us

hemea is a French architecture-and-renovation brokerage founded in 2015 that describes itself as 'le courtier en Architecture & Rénovation, nouvelle génération' — a new-generation broker connecting private individuals with vetted contractors, architects, and interior designers for renovation, extension, and elevation ('surélévation') projects on existing houses and apartments. hemea combines a digital platform with on-the-ground project management: the company states it has completed more than 5,000 building projects, invested over €15 million since 2015, and collected more than 1,100 verified customer reviews rated 'Excellent,' while improving clients' energy performance diagnostics ('DPE') by an average of more than 2 letter grades.

hemea's renovation services span apartment renovation, house renovation, kitchen and bathroom renovation, studio renovation, large-scale 'rénovation d'ampleur' whole-building overhauls, and commercial fit-outs, supported by a dedicated 'Rénovation Énergétique' (energy renovation) offer that covers cost optimization, help securing French government renovation subsidies, and ensuring contractor RGE compliance (the environmental-competence certification required for subsidized renovation work in France). The company also runs a dedicated content and guidance section on ecological renovation and eco-construction, covering topics such as bio-sourced materials ('matériaux biosourcés') and energy consumption reduction.

A distinguishing feature of hemea is its legal status: since January 2020 it has been registered in France as an 'entreprise à mission,' a formal mission-driven company status under French law (introduced by the 2019 PACTE law) that requires a company to commit, in its constitution, to social and environmental objectives beyond profit — in hemea's case, framed as being 'on the front line of the fight against global warming and building decarbonization,' with a stated commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings in collaboration with clients while also reducing its own carbon footprint. This mission-company status is the clearest evidence, among the companies researched, of a long-standing, formally documented sustainability commitment as requested.

hemea operates in Paris, Lille, Bordeaux, Lyon, Nantes, Toulouse, Marseille, and Nice, with more than 100 dedicated experts supporting projects nationwide from design through final handover. The company (legally Novare Construction SAS) has raised funding from LBO France and Daphni, and holds a payment-security mandate registered with the ACPR (Banque de France) via Lemonway. hemea can be reached at 01 82 28 56 00 or contact@hemea.com.