What Inhabit does

Inhabit is a multi-disciplinary building engineering and consulting firm specializing in building envelope design, façade consulting, sustainability engineering, specialist lighting, acoustics, and building maintenance systems. Founded in 2005 and operating globally, the firm is headquartered in Shanghai with additional offices in Melbourne, London, Paris, Hong Kong, and Shenyang, and is registered under the governing law of Victoria, Australia. Its core technology stack combines building physics analysis (thermal modeling, condensation analysis, thermal bridging, CFD for wind-driven rain), façade engineering (curtain walls, double-skin facades, glass rib systems, cable net structures, heliostat mirror systems with proprietary control scripts), sustainability and carbon engineering (Passivhaus, LEED, Green Star, BREEAM, BEAM Plus, Green Mark), specialist architectural lighting, acoustic and theatre planning, building maintenance unit design, and offshore QA/QC procurement services.

The firm generates revenue through project-based professional consulting engagements on building and construction projects, with fees structured per project scope, complexity, and duration. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales: direct engagement with property developers, architectural firms, contractors, and government entities on landmark construction projects. Named client logos span China Resources, Tishman Speyer, Lend Lease, Wharf Real Estate, New World Development, YOFC, Monash University, Tsinghua University, Foster+Partners, Gensler, GMP Architects, and Bass Coast Shire Council, with marquee projects including the Xi'an Silk Road International Conference Centre, Wuhan YOFC Headquarters, Shanghai AXIOM, K11 MUSEA, and Berninneit Cultural Centre. Inhabit operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Egis Group, a French engineering and consulting conglomerate, which provides strategic ownership, governance, and cross-sell into Egis's broader client base. The company employs 251-500 staff across its global offices.

Name

Inhabit

Legal name

Inhabit Group

Website

https://inhabitgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Inhabit is a multi-disciplinary building engineering consultancy providing façade design, sustainability/carbon engineering, specialist lighting, acoustics, and building maintenance systems to property developers, architects, contractors, and government clients on landmark construction projects across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Egis Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Inhabit generates revenue through professional consulting engagements on building and construction projects. Services include façade consulting, sustainability engineering, lighting design, acoustic design, and building maintenance unit consultancy. Revenue is project-based, typically engaged by developers, architects, or contractors on major construction developments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Inhabit is a multi-disciplinary building engineering and consulting firm that delivers façade consulting and engineering, sustainability and carbon advisory, specialist architectural lighting, acoustic and theatre planning, building maintenance unit (BMU) access design, remediation/restoration, and quality assurance/procurement services. Engagements are project-based, typically contracted by developers, architects, contractors, and government clients on major construction developments worldwide.

Product overview

Inhabit is a multi-disciplinary building engineering and consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for the construction industry. The core offerings include Building Envelopes (façade consulting and engineering), Sustainability + Carbon (sustainable design, building physics, and carbon engineering), Specialist Lighting (architectural and theatrical lighting), Sight & Sound (acoustics, theatre planning, audiovisual), Remediation + Regeneration (repair and restoration), Access + Maintenance (BMU systems), and Quality Assurance (QA/QC and procurement). The company also provides the THINK platform for knowledge sharing. Services span across commercial, residential, educational, healthcare, and infrastructure projects globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Envelopes (Façade Consulting + Engineering) Multi-disciplinary façade consulting and engineering services covering curtain wall systems, glass rib systems, cable net structures, storefront systems, double-skin facades, and roof systems for commercial and high-rise construction projects.
• Sustainability + Carbon Sustainable design, environmental analysis, carbon engineering, building physics, and building analysis services. Includes high performance envelopes, net-zero and ultra-low energy building advisory, and green building certification support (Green Mark, Green Star, LEED, Estidama, BEAM Plus, WELL/FitWel).
• Specialist Lighting Architectural lighting design, daylighting analysis, and bespoke luminaire design services for buildings, stages, theatres, and entertainment venues, including lighting-façade integration systems.
• Remediation + Regeneration Investigation, diagnostics, repair, restoration, refurbishment, and façade upgrade services for existing buildings.
• Access + Maintenance (BMU) Building Maintenance Units (BMU) design and consultancy services, including façade access systems, cleaning systems, and maintenance solutions for complex building envelopes.
• Quality Assurance Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) services including factory inspections, performance testing, logistics, and supply chain management for offshore procurement.
• Sight & Sound Services Acoustic design, theatre planning, and audiovisual engineering services for commercial, educational, healthcare, entertainment, and government facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Passivhaus certification can achieve ROI within 10 years through on-site renewable energy, energy savings, and rising energy costs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Meinhardt Group: Asia-headquartered engineering consultancy with one of the region's largest dedicated façade engineering teams; directly competes with Inhabit on curtain wall, building performance, and sustainable design mandates across APAC.
• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy with strong façade, sustainability, and acoustics practices serving similar developer and architect clients on landmark commercial, cultural, and education projects.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with one of the most established façade engineering and building physics practices worldwide; directly comparable to Inhabit in service breadth, project scale, and client base (developers, architects, governments).
• Atelier Ten: Environmental design and building physics consultancy delivering sustainability, façade, and carbon advisory on high-performance buildings; directly comparable in mission and project types to Inhabit's sustainability practice.
• BES (Building Envelope Solutions): Specialist building envelope and façade consulting firm delivering façade design, enclosure engineering, and QA services; competes with Inhabit on commercial and institutional projects globally.
• Front Inc. Specialist façade engineering and building envelope consultancy focused on complex curtain wall and high-rise projects; competes head-to-head with Inhabit on architect-led, design-intensive commissions.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with sustainability, building performance, and engineering capabilities serving developers and governments at scale; overlaps with Inhabit in built-environment consulting.
• WSP Global: Large multinational engineering and professional services firm offering building envelope, sustainability, and lighting consulting as part of a much broader portfolio of services across property, transport, and environment.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting giant with building engineering, sustainability, and façade-related capabilities bundled into mega-mandates; competes on large integrated programs rather than specialist envelope work.
• Sweco: European-headquartered engineering and architecture consultancy with sustainability, structural, and building services capabilities that intersect with Inhabit's façade and sustainability practices, particularly across the UK and EU.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/InhabitGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inhabit-group

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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