Briab
Briab is a Sweden-based consulting firm providing fire safety engineering, risk management, and physical security services to property owners, construction firms, government, healthcare, and industrial clients. It operates across 9+ Swedish offices, combining traditional consulting with proprietary BIM-integrated digital fire safety tools under Alder ownership.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Briab does
Briab – Brand & Riskingenjörerna AB is a Stockholm-headquartered Swedish consulting firm providing fire safety engineering, risk management, and physical security services across the building and infrastructure lifecycle. Founded in 2002 and grown from 8 to 140+ employees, the firm operates 9+ offices nationwide (from Gävle to Malmö) and serves property owners, construction firms, architects, government agencies, healthcare providers, and industrial operators. Its core offerings span fire protection design and inspection, BIM-integrated digital fire protection (notably the proprietary Briab Bimfire Suite), ventilation/HVAC fire protection, sprinkler system design, systematic fire safety management (SBA), risk management, physical security, training through Briab Academy, and operations management via the Driftklart subsidiary. Notable clients include Fastighets AB Balder (framework agreement), Peab, NCC, Kriminalvården, Nationalmuseum, IKEA Russia, Akademiska sjukhuset, and the Swedish Church.
Briab monetizes primarily through project-based and recurring consulting engagements priced per ABK 09, on a time-and-materials basis with fixed-price options, and through unit-priced fire protection inspections for residential properties. The go-to-market is sales-led B2B consulting, anchored by senior consultants and business area managers, and supported by thought-leadership channels (Evening Talks webinars, Almedalsdebatten participation, SBUF-funded research, SIS TK 181 standards work). The firm also generates recurring training revenue via Briab Academy and recurring compliance revenue via SBA inspection contracts. Under private equity ownership by Alder since autumn 2020, Briab has pursued a roll-up strategy, acquiring Projsec (2021), Prevecon (2021), and Driftklart (2025), divesting Bimfire Tools to Symetri (2022) and Atavio (2022), and merging with Brandkonsultbyrån i Sverige AB (April 2026) to position the combined group as the Nordic leader in fire and risk consulting.
Briab firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Briab
- Legal name
- Briab – Brand & Riskingenjörerna AB
- Website
- https://briab.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Briab is a Sweden-based consulting firm providing fire safety engineering, risk management, and physical security services to property owners, construction firms, government, healthcare, and industrial clients. It operates across 9+ Swedish offices, combining traditional consulting with proprietary BIM-integrated digital fire safety tools under Alder ownership.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Briab industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fire Safety and Risk Management Consulting
- NAICS
- Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)
Keywords
Where Briab is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stockholm
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices7 records
Markets served
Briab business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Consulting services (project-based): Professional consulting engagements for fire protection, risk management, and physical security. Billed on time, fixed price, or according to ABK 09 terms. Includes projektering (design), inspection, and risk analysis services.
- Training and education (Briab Academy): Fire safety and evacuation training programs offered through Briab Academy, providing recurring training revenue.
- Fire protection inspection services: Periodic inspection and compliance services for fire protection systems in residential buildings, priced per property.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Monthly | Project-based consulting with hourly rates per ABK 09 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Fire protection inspection for residential properties |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Briab product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Briab is a Nordic consulting firm delivering fire protection engineering, risk management, and physical security services across the full building and infrastructure lifecycle. The firm designs fire safety solutions, performs inspections and execution control, integrates fire protection with BIM workflows, and provides systematic fire protection management (SBA), ventilation fire protection, and training through Briab Academy.
Product overview
Briab offers a comprehensive portfolio of fire protection, risk management, and physical security services. The company provides eight service areas including fire protection engineering (brandskyddsprojektering), digital fire protection in BIM, inspections, risk management, physical security, HVAC engineering, sustainability consulting, and training through Briab Academy. For digital offerings, Briab developed Briab Bimfire Suite, the world's first known digital platform for fire protection information, which includes Briab Bimfire Tools as its initial product for BIM-based fire safety design.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Briab Bimfire Suite: Digital platform for fire safety design, including Briab Bimfire Tools for BIM-based fire protection planning.
- Briab Products & Solutions
- Briab Academy
- Briab NXT
Products and services
- Brandskyddsprojektering (Fire Protection Design) Fire protection engineering and design services for buildings and facilities, including analytical dimensioning, fire safety documentation, and BIM-based fire protection modeling. Targeted at property owners, construction companies, architects, and government clients.
- Digitalt brandskydd i BIM (Digital Fire Protection in BIM) Integration of fire protection requirements into BIM (Building Information Modeling) processes, enabling digital collaboration and information management across the building lifecycle. For design and construction professionals using BIM workflows.
- Brandskydd under byggtid (Fire Protection During Construction)
Quantifiable outcome
- Framework agreement with Balder enables systematic fire protection evaluation and continuous improvement across property portfolio
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Briab
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Briab technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Briab partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Brandkonsultbyrån i Sverige ABcoreMerger announced April 2026, described as taking another step as the undisputed leader in fire and risk in the Nordic region. Combines the two leading Nordic fire and risk consulting firms.
- ProjseccoreFirst acquisition after Alder became owner in autumn 2020. Projsec, founded in 2014, is a leading physical security consulting firm with 24 employees and 25.4 MSEK turnover. Specializes in mechanical intrusion protection (door environments, intrusion protection, forced entry protection), technical security, and door/hardware design in BIMeye Door Manager. Shared headquarters with Briab in Stockholm before relocating together to new offices.
- NCCminorCollaborated with Briab and DeBrand Sverige AB on an SBUF-funded research project to integrate fire protection design into BIM processes.
- DeBrand Sverige ABminorResearch partner in SBUF project for BIM-integrated fire protection design, alongside NCC and Briab.
- Fastighets AB BaldercoreOngoing strategic partnership with renewed framework agreement covering fire safety for Balder's entire property portfolio, including new construction and existing buildings. Enables systematic experience feedback and development of a 'Balder standard' for fire protection. Framework agreement drives continuous improvement and training of property managers.
- SymetriminorResearch partnership to develop new digital solutions for more efficient fire protection. Symetri acquired Briab's Bimfire Tools in 2022.
- PeabminorCollaboration on 20-month project 'Den obrutna informationskedjan för brandskydd' (The unbroken information chain for fire protection) to develop smart fire protection in ongoing construction projects.
- Richard Lee (Bluebeam founder)coreFounder and former CEO of Bluebeam Inc. (leading collaborative platform for AECO industry) appointed as new Board Chair. Brings 20+ years of experience in technology development and market transformation. Joined alongside new board members Eva Schelin (CEO of IQ Samhällsbyggnad) and Hendrik Trepp.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Briab competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- AFRY (formerly ÅF): Major Swedish/Nordic engineering and design consultancy (formerly ÅF) providing fire safety, risk management, and building services within a much broader infrastructure, energy, and industrial portfolio. Competes with Briab for large enterprise and government fire safety mandates.
- WSP Sverige: Global engineering consultancy with substantial Nordic operations offering fire engineering, risk management, and building physics services. Although broader in portfolio, directly competes for large property owner and government contracts in Sweden.
- COWI Sweden: Danish engineering consultancy group with fire safety and risk services serving clients across the Nordics. Competes with Briab for large hospital, infrastructure, and government fire safety engagements.
- Ramboll Sweden: Danish-headquartered global engineering consultancy with fire safety and risk practices serving Nordic clients. Competes with Briab for complex public-sector and large property mandates; broader portfolio than Briab but comparable fire/risk service lines.
Direct peers
- Bengt Dahlgren: Swedish engineering consultancy with fire safety, risk and building services practices. Mentioned as a research partner in Briab's full-scale fire testing project. Overlaps with Briab in fire engineering, risk analysis, and building services consulting.
- Tyréns: Swedish engineering and architectural consultancy providing multidisciplinary services including fire safety engineering, risk management, and infrastructure consulting. Competes with Briab across several service lines for property owners and construction companies.
- Brandskyddslaget: Swedish fire safety engineering consulting firm explicitly mentioned as a research partner (RISE full-scale fire testing project). Direct competitor offering similar fire protection consulting, ventilation fire safety, and risk management services across Sweden.
- Brandkonsultbyrån i Sverige AB: Recent merger partner announced April 2026; prior to merger, was another leading Nordic fire and risk consulting firm. Direct competitor in fire safety, risk management and building services consulting with comparable service lines and customer base.
Others
- Symetri: Nordic AEC software and services provider that acquired Briab's Bimfire Tools product in 2022. Adjacent technology provider rather than a consulting peer; relevant because it controls the BIM-integrated fire safety design tooling previously launched by Briab.
Regional players
- DBI - Dansk Brand- og sikringsteknisk Institut: Danish fire and security technology institute providing consulting, testing, and certification services. Comparable to Briab in fire safety engineering and physical security, though primarily Denmark-focused with limited Sweden presence.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Briab social profiles
Digital presenceBriab compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Briab financial estimates
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Briab leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles15 records
Briab subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Briab funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Briab M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Briab
What does Briab do?
Briab is a Nordic consulting firm delivering fire protection engineering, risk management, and physical security services across the full building and infrastructure lifecycle. The firm designs fire safety solutions, performs inspections and execution control, integrates fire protection with BIM workflows, and provides systematic fire protection management (SBA), ventilation fire protection, and training through Briab Academy.
Is Briab a public or private company?
Briab is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Briab founded?
Briab was founded in 2002. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Briab based?
Briab is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Briab make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Consulting services (project-based) is the primary driver. The others are training and education (Briab Academy) and fire protection inspection services.
Who are Briab's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are AFRY (formerly ÅF), WSP Sverige, COWI Sweden and Ramboll Sweden. Direct peers are Bengt Dahlgren, Tyréns, Brandskyddslaget and Brandkonsultbyrån i Sverige AB. Symetri is listed as an others. DBI - Dansk Brand- og sikringsteknisk Institut is listed as a regional player.
Does Briab have an API?
No public API is recorded for Briab.
What industry is Briab in?
Briab's product category is Fire Safety and Risk Management Consulting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAKAGAF, Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration, with a secondary code of BPABAAAE, Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management. Its NAICS code is 561621.