American Cooperative School of Tunis

BES2E

Consulting & Engineering Services
in Energy Efficiency

  • Bioclimatic ArchitectureEnergy Performance
  • SimulationAuditExpertise

Transforming energy and environmental requirements into actionable building solutions.

Discover our expertise
  • Bioclimatic
    Architecture

    Designing with climate

  • Energy
    Performance

    Reducing consumption

  • Energy
    Simulation

    Test, compare, optimize

  • Audit & Expertise

    Analyze, diagnose, advise

  • Environmental Impact

    Embodied carbon & lifecycle

02 OUR VISION

Energy begins with
architecture.

We design low-carbon, efficient, and sustainable buildings by embedding bioclimatic principles, energy management, and technical rigor at every project stage.

Sobriety

Minimizing energy demand right from early architectural conception.

Performance

Optimizing envelope and systems for genuinely efficient buildings.

Comfort

Putting human well-being at the core of durable thermal comfort.

Sustainability

Contributing to a responsible, low-carbon collective future.

Bioclimatic building

Integrating climate,
mastering energy,
conceiving the essential.

This is our commitment,
this is our profession.

29+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE dedicated to energy performance
4 COUNTRIES OF ACTIVITY Tunisia, France, Senegal, Ivory Coast
75+ COMPLETED PROJECTS Studies, audits, simulations and support
EXPERTISE Recognized for technical excellence and integrated approach

03 Our Expertise

Integrated expertise from conception to performance

Intervening across all project stages to guarantee energy and environmental quality.

BES2E assists architects and building owners from preliminary sketch design through operation.

  1. 01 Bioclimatic conception

    Orientation, solar shading, thermal inertia, natural ventilation, daylight autonomy.

  2. 02 Thermal & visual comfort

    Summer comfort assessment, daylight factor, glare prevention, natural airflow.

  3. 03 Dynamic thermal simulation (DTS)

    Hourly energy modeling, architectural variant comparison, precise HVAC sizing.

  4. 04 Thermal regulations & compliance

    Tunisian regulations, RE2020, and international energy codes compliance audits.

  5. 05 Energy audit & diagnostics

    In-situ technical audits, consumption breakdowns, prioritized cost-effective retrofits.

  6. 06 Life cycle assessment & carbon

    Embodied carbon, materials footprint, low-carbon building transition roadmaps.

  7. 07 Performance monitoring & commissioning

    Sub-metering plans, post-occupancy verification, operational commissioning.

  8. 08 Owner engineering & eco-labels

    Assistance to owners, ÉcoBAT Tunisia, HQE, and BREEAM certification processes.

Each building is unique. We model realistic physics to guide architectural choices early.

Selected References

Expertise implemented across Tunisia, France, and Africa

6 featured references4 countries from design to operation

TN Tunisia

01 — SEACNVS — Head Office
Taparura, Sfax

2011–2013

Plan-phase energy audit

APS · APD · Tender · Final verification

Application of the Tunisian thermal regulation across all project phases.


Energy efficiency actions Costing of passive and active measures · Support to the client and ANME for subsidies.

02 — SBF — New Headquarters
Charguia I, Tunis

2018–2022

−42 % simulated annual energy consumption

Thermal simulation · EE actions · Execution · Commissioning


After two years of operation: Consumption tracking across all trades, theoretical vs. actual comparison, and mitigation of energy losses.

INTL Expertise Beyond Tunisia

04 — Boucry Building
Paris

2023–2024

Energy audit · Tertiary Eco-Energy Decree

  • −40 %2030
  • −50 %2040
  • −60 %2050

Regulatory trajectory for mandatory energy consumption reduction.

05 — Campus-ISM
Dakar

2020–2022

≈ 11,000 m²Thermal and energy study


Envelope optimization · solar shading · passive energy performance.

06 — Intelligent Transportation
System « ITS »
Interurban — Abidjan

2023–2025

−20 % simulated annual electrical consumption


152,630 kWh/year of simulated energy savings


−45 % cooling and ventilation capacity

Engineering missions that combine scientific expertise, dynamic simulation, design support, and performance verification.

05 Our Methodology

A 4-step iterative process

From initial climate analysis through commissioning.

We combine state-of-the-art numerical modeling with architectural pragmatism to ensure robust, measurable energy outcomes.

  1. 01 — Analyze

    Local climate, microclimate, solar exposure, occupancy loads, and site opportunities.

  2. 02 — Simulate

    3D geometric modeling, dynamic thermal simulation (DTS), and daylight factor calculations.

  3. 03 — Optimize

    Passive architectural improvements, shading, insulation, and right-sized mechanical systems.

  4. 04 — Accompany

    Continuous engineering support during design, tender, construction, and commissioning.

Energy efficiency is not an afterthought; it is an architectural design philosophy.

Our Added Value

Why partner with BES2E for your buildings?

Architectural Integration

Led by an architect-energy auditor, our recommendations respect design vision.

Technical Independence

100% objective consulting without manufacturer affiliations.

Cost & Feasibility Control

Prioritizing passive low-tech measures that reduce capital and operational costs.

Science-Based Modeling

Rigorous dynamic physics calculations replacing rule-of-thumb approximations.

Designing buildings that are frugal in energy yet generous in comfort.

Your project,
our expertise

From design to operation

BES2E intervenes across various project stages, **from early conception to long-term operation,** tailored to the needs of building owners and design teams.

  1. Conception

    Definition of bioclimatic targets and architectural strategies

  2. Design Studies

    Detailed analysis, dynamic simulations, and envelope optimization

  3. Construction

    On-site technical support and thermal performance verification

  4. Handover

    Verification of systems and regulatory compliance validation

  5. Operation

    Continuous tracking, evaluation, and persistent performance enhancement

An independent expertise to inform choices, secure investments, and sustainably optimize building energy efficiency.

  • 29 years of experience

  • 75+ projects completed

  • 4 territories TunisiaFranceAfrica

  • Certified expertise AuditSimulationCodes