About us

Our mission

Making energy and the home easier to understand

Choosing a heating system, sizing a solar battery, picking an insulation material or sorting your waste: behind every everyday project there are rules, figures and jargon that quickly put people off.

Codeco Alsace brings together practical guides to help you see clearly. We start from one precise question, explain what really matters and give you the benchmarks to decide.

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guides published (most in French, the English edition is growing)

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What you will find here

01

Step-by-step guides

To carry a project through from start to finish: the steps, the materials you need and the mistakes to avoid.

02

Benchmarks to choose well

Tariffs, equipment, software: the criteria that matter and the questions to ask before you sign.

03

Straight answers

A precise question, a clear answer: costs, timings, current rules, what is allowed and what is not.

Our sections

Where to start?

Solar panels installed in a meadow

Energy

Electricity, solar, heating and hot water: the benchmarks you need to use less and pay less.

Wooded valley between mountains

Environment

Waste, indoor air, wildlife, carbon footprint: understand the issues and act at your own scale.

Detached house with a garage

Housing

Renovation, insulation, ventilation and damp: practical advice for your projects.

Warehouse with pallet racking

Logistics

Moving house, parcels, bulky items and storage: solutions that make everyday life simpler.

Computer code on a screen on a desk

Technology

Smart home devices and digital tools: comparisons and how-tos to choose well.

Solar panels on a house roof

Our method

How we work

Start from your questions

Every article answers a question people genuinely ask, put simply and directly.

Explain without jargon

Technical terms are defined, steps are numbered and figures are put in context.

Correct when needed

Spotted a mistake or outdated information? Tell us: we check it and update the article.

Contact

A question, an idea for an article?

Write to us: we read every message, and readers’ questions often inspire our next guides.