We Simplify Building Transformation
Discover the prefab potential of your building. Start your journey toward faster, smarter renovation – guided by experts.
Clients & Partners
OUR MISSION
Serial Renovation
Made Easy
We accompany you on your way to the serial renovation of your buildings, find innovative solutions and bring them to the mass market.
OUR SERVICES
Realising Potential Through Blueprints
For Housing Companies
We accompany you on the way to the serial renovation of your building stock - strategically, technically and operationally.
For Industry Partners
We bring your innovative refurbishment solutions to the mass market - through real projects, targeted matching and market knowledge.
Research Projects
Pioneering Serial Renovation
LIFE Reno Tides
We facilitate upgrades of building portfolios to the next efficiency class.
LIFE AREC Reno
We build supply chains for bio-based materials enabling deep renovation.
LIFE Renew-It
We support collective self-renovation in vulnerable neighbourhoods.
OUR Team
Expertise for Smart Decisions
Christian Richter
Christian Richter has extensive experience in the field of energy-efficient refurbishment and combines construction site experience with strategic and practical expertise in construction consultancy and business development. He plays a central role in the Energiesprong initiative. As co-founder of the Energiesprong Global Alliance, he is responsible for the international transfer of knowledge and shapes the dissemination and implementation of the Energiesprong methodology in Germany, worldwide and in the UK.
In Germany, he has supported the market development of the German Energiesprong team in the building sector and in strategic consulting under the leadership of the German Energy Agency (dena) from the very beginning. His involvement with Energiesprong DE underlines his multifaceted role in promoting this innovative renovation technology and his strong commitment to establishing and advancing the principles of Energiesprong in Germany.
Amy Egerter
Amy Egerter brings a decade of experience across the building sector to the DEPACT team, with a particular focus on strategy development, circular economy and building retrofit. She has worked as a sustainability consultant for architects, developers, cities, states, and large AEC firms, helping them achieve their environmental impact reduction goals.
Amy earned her Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Master of Science in Sustainable Design and Construction from Stanford University. Her extensive expertise and deep understanding of sustainable building practices make her a valuable asset to the team.
Elia Cardone
Elia Cardone complements the DEPACT team with his wide-ranging experience in energy-related building optimization, subsidy consulting and sustainable construction planning. As an expert in refurbishment projects, he has supported engineering offices, federal ministries and energy agencies in implementing innovative solutions for the construction and housing industry.
With a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering (Energy and Buildings) and a Master of Science in Green Building Design, Elia combines technical know-how with interpersonal sensitivity. His experience in coaching and developing the potential of managers makes him an important source of inspiration for sustainable and holistic solutions in the DEPACT team.
Arno Schmickler
Arno Schmickler is a sustainability strategist with over 20 years experience of working internationally on energy-efficient building retrofits, urban innovation, and the development of strategic projects and partnerships. In 2014, he introduced the Energiesprong model to the UK and successfully raised start-up capital to establish Energiesprong UK.
Arno has a strong interdisciplinary background and specialises in developing innovative business models to deliver scalable solutions for decarbonising our existing buildings. He also advises on cross-sector strategies that bridge architecture, technology and policy to accelerate the green transition in the built environment.
Florian Bonert
Florian Bonert is a product strategist focused on sustainable construction and the energy transition. With a background in Sustainable Business and Innovation (M.Sc.), he brings expertise in digital tool development, stakeholder coordination, and strategic innovation. For over eight years, he has specialised in demand aggregation for climate-friendly building solutions and the digitalisation of renovation and installation processes. Florian co-founded Shiftup, a platform for demand bundling, and the industry initiative „Ohne Hände keine Wende“, which unites major renewable energy companies to tackle the sector’s skilled labor shortage.
At DEPACT, Florian works on EU-funded projects that pilot serial renovation solutions for social housing across Europe. His focus lies in advancing digital tools and standardising retrofit processes using prefabricated components. With a talent for translating complexity into scalable, user-focused systems, Florian helps shape DEPACT’s climate-friendly renovation strategies.
Hanna Kirsch
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Co-Developers
We are co-developers of Energiesprong Germany.
Movement Leaders
We have the leading role in the Energiesprong Global Alliance.
30+ Industry Matches
We have made 30+ client-builder matches possible.
Market Access
We have deep practical knowledge and unique market access.