THE GROUP
Specialist in Sustainability since 1993
BACKGROUND
With his experience in energy and sustainable development issues in the building industry as an expert in solar energy for the Ministry of Housing, Michel Raoust created the Raoust thermal design firm in 1993 to support the emergence of HQE in the building industry. He is thus participating in one of the 5 pilot projects that will be used to draft the very first HQE standard.
In the midst of the Grenelle Environment Forum, the “Cabinet Raoust” became “TERAO SARL” in 2007.
In 2022, ATIXIS Holding became the majority shareholder of TERAO. This technical project manager and design office for all trades brings complementary skills to TERAO. With its subsidiary in Vietnam, a development synergy is created with the China subsidiary and the Singapore subsidiary of TERAO.
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
After more than 43 years dedicated to sustainable development in the building industry, Michel Raoust has invested a lot of effort in passing on his knowledge so that the action he has begun will continue with the younger generations of engineers.
INNOVATION
TERAO takes advantage of the pioneering culture initiated by its founder, still deeply anchored nowadays. Indeed, our teams will provide systematically innovative solutions to the project team.
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TERAO supports its customers around the world, from programming to operation.
We are present on 5 continents, particularly in Asia, Africa and Latin America, where our development has led us to set up operational units.
TERAO is a company that has placed CSR at the heart of its businesses and missions since its creation, even before the notion became established in the business world.
We implement concrete initiatives combining economic performance, respect for the environment, well-being at work and equal opportunities.
VALUES
QUALITY
TERAO cultivates Quality Assurance from its experience of over 700 projects in France and abroad. Our numerous missions highlight our expertise and give us an important database improving our reliability.
Quality is at the heart of our studies and is part of the skills brought by each of us though experience and personality.
CONFIDENCE
Clients confidence built over the years rewards our efforts and dedication to Sustainable Buildings. Confidence is also inherent to our team bond, the projects we are involved in and the future that we shape positively.
This trusting relationship comforts us in the idea that we are doing the right thing. We are committed to continuous improvement of our services.
Finished projects
years of experiences
spoken languages
TERAO PIONEERING ROLE
TERAO stands at the forefront of Sustainable Building expertise owing to its 33 years of experience. TERAO and its collaborators have participated actively both in France and abroad in the field of sustainable building and in emergent technologies thanks to publication of studies, calculation software editing and thanks to its participation in national and international working groups.
TERAO offers offers that anticipate the needs of project owners and support them towards increasingly efficient and virtuous buildings.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Environmental responsibility is a real driving force at TERAO. Beyond our obvious commitment to limiting the rapid depletion of natural resources, we pay particular attention to the economic reality of the various stakeholders so that good practices are democratized, and are not perceived as an additional cost but as an added value.
INNOVATION
Innovation is at the heart of TERAO. Indeed, our company started with the conception of one of the first thermal simulation software as well as the creation and the execution of the first HQE (High Environmental Quality – French Green Building Standard) procedure. Nowadays, TERAO is one of the most referred engineering company to support energy performance.
Thanks to a multicultural firm that enhances a continuous pro-activity with innovative practices, we remain at the top of the performances within the built environment. While staying focus on the major overall dynamics, we work independently without following the trends.
Our strong international presence allows us to benefit from valuable feedback from the sites and customers and to constantly challenge our knowledge. Moreover, our clients take advantage of our high-quality added values through significant transfers of knowledge.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
A qualified multidisciplinary team
GUILLAUME ROUSSEIL
Holder of a Master’s degree in Sustainable Development Management from SKEMA Business School. Guillaume Rousseil has 24 years of experience in France and abroad, including 14 years in the energy efficiency sector of buildings. Before joining TERAO, Guillaume was an entrepreneur and manager of SMEs, business units and subsidiaries.
Guillaume is Chief Executive Officer of the TERAO Group. He leads the financial management, development and human resources and more broadly the structuring and growth of the TERAO Group. Now, he is based in Washington, USA.
He is trilingual in French, English and Spanish.
AYMERIC NOVEL
Holder of an engineering degree in eco-design and a master’s degree in the integration of energy efficiency and renewable energies in buildings. For 15 years at TERAO, he first developed TERAO’s activity in China for 6 years. A specialist in energy modelling, accredited by LEED-AP, CMVP (Performance Measurement and Verification) and CBCP (Commissioning of Buildings), he holds a PhD on energy performance contracting. Deputy General Manager of TERAO, he manages all production, and participates in the development of high value-added services as R&D director.
Aymeric Novel is trilingual in French, English and Chinese (Mandarin).
Our TERAO Asia team
