R + B Engineering

What R + B Engineering does

R+B Engineering AG is a Swiss electrical engineering and building automation services firm founded in 1990 and headquartered in Brugg, Switzerland. The company operates as a privately held Aktiengesellschaft with approximately 100 employees distributed across six regional offices in German-speaking Switzerland (Brugg, Zürich, Bern, Chur, Sargans, Frauenfeld). Its core services are organized around two pillars — Elektro-Engineering (planning of complete electrical systems for power, lighting, security, communication, and data infrastructure) and Gebäudeautomation (building automation covering HVAC, shading, lighting, and energy management) — supplemented by specialized security/door engineering and technical coordination per SIA 108. The technology backbone is BIM-based 3D planning and CAD design, with mature deployment of paperless digital execution (e.g., Feuerwehrdepot Vaduz) and KNX/EIB building control integration.

The company serves a horizontal mix of Swiss building-services end markets, including property developers and real estate companies, public institutions and municipalities (schools, fire stations, water police), pharmaceutical and healthcare facilities (notably CSL Behring Lengnau), luxury hospitality (Mandarin Oriental Savoy), sports venues, and fitness chains (PureGym). Revenue is generated exclusively through project-based professional services engagements, typically multi-year mandates acquired via direct client relationships, invitations to tender, and competitive bidding; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with no online self-serve or marketplace distribution model. Approximately one in five employees is a vocational trainee, the firm is ISO 9001 certified, and in 2024–2025 it completed a structured CEO transition (Daniel Wildhaber to Tobias Schmidmeister) and internal ownership succession to senior management and branch managers, retaining its employee-owned structure with no external institutional investors.

Name

R + B Engineering

Legal name

R+B Engineering AG

Website

https://rbeag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

R+B Engineering AG is a Swiss electrical engineering and building automation services firm with ~100 staff across six offices in German-speaking Switzerland, serving developers, public institutions, pharmaceutical, hospitality, and sports clients via project-based BIM-led mandates since 1990.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Engineering & Building Automation Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) Contracting (IMAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI), Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) (HSAPAPAA), Building Thermal Controls & Building Management Systems (HVAC BMS) (IMAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Electrical engineering services
• Building automation services
• BIM planning
• Security door engineering
• Technical coordination SIA 108

Headquarters

HQ city

Brugg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services (Elektro-Engineering): Professional engineering services for electrical installations in buildings, including power systems, lighting, security, communication, and data infrastructure. Revenue is generated through project-based fees on a per-engagement basis, typical of Swiss engineering firms.
2. Building Automation Services: Planning and coordination of building automation systems including HVAC control, room automation, energy management, and technical coordination per SIA 108. Delivered as part of integrated engineering mandates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

R+B Engineering AG is a Swiss engineering services firm providing integrated electrical engineering (Elektro-Engineering) and building automation (Gebäudeautomation) for new builds, renovations, and infrastructure projects across German-speaking Switzerland. Services encompass power systems, lighting, security, communication and data infrastructure, HVAC/room automation, energy management, KNX/EIB smart building controls, security and door engineering, and technical coordination per SIA 108, delivered on a project-based fee model using BIM-based digital planning.

Product overview

R+B Engineering AG is a Swiss engineering services company offering integrated electrical engineering and building automation solutions. The company provides two core service lines—Elektro-Engineering (electrical systems planning) and Gebäudeautomation (building automation)—alongside specialized services in security/door engineering and technical coordination. The portfolio is organized as a unified service offering rather than discrete software products, serving diverse sectors including residential, educational, healthcare, hospitality, commercial, and industrial projects across Switzerland with six regional offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elektro-Engineering Complete electrical engineering services covering power systems, lighting, security, communication, and data infrastructure for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional projects, delivered on a project-by-project basis using BIM-based digital planning across all six regional offices in German-speaking Switzerland.
• Gebäudeautomation (Building Automation) Integrated building automation services covering HVAC control, lighting, shading, security, monitoring, and energy management, coordinating the complex interplay of all disciplines including facility management integration, with technical coordination per SIA 108 and KNX/EIB-based control systems.
• Sicherheit | Türengineering (Security and Door Engineering) Specialized security planning and door engineering services covering security concepts, door management planning, access control systems, alarm systems, locking systems, mechanical hardware, and security lighting for residential, commercial, and institutional buildings.
• Technische Fachkoordination (Technical Coordination) Technical coordination services following SIA 108 standards, ensuring optimal interplay of all building systems throughout the planning and implementation phases, providing integrated cross-discipline coordination across complex building services projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Kununu recommendation rate from employees
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Halter AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalter AG serves as general contractor/developer on several major R+B projects including Stücki Park Basel (where R+B is responsible for all electrical engineering with full BIM planning), Campus Thun Baufeld 5 (R+B part of winning competition team, handling electrical, building automation, and security), and Feuerwehrdepot Vaduz (100% digital BIM paperless project).
• Swissgüst (Schweizerische Gesellschaft für gebäudetechnische Ingenieure)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a membership organization in the certifications section of the R+B website. Represents the Swiss building services engineering community.
• SLG (Schweizerischer Lichttechnischer Gesellschaft)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a membership organization in the certifications section of the R+B website. Swiss association for lighting technology.
• MEGA (Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Energie und Gebäudetechnik)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a membership organization in the certifications section of the R+B website. Swiss association for energy and building technology.
• professional.ch / yousty.chminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorR+B uses professional.ch and yousty.ch as external recruitment/job portal partners for managing job applications and apprenticeships. Recruitment portals facilitate hiring of engineering talent and apprentices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kieback&Peter GmbH & Co. KG: German-headquartered BAS/BMS specialist with strong DACH presence. Comparable in Gebäudeautomation focus but typically positioned at the product/controls layer rather than the integrated planning role R+B plays.
• ENGIE Services AG (Switzerland): Swiss subsidiary of ENGIE providing multi-technical building services including Elektro, HLK, and Gebäudeautomation for commercial and public-sector clients. Comparable scope, much larger scale.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Switzerland): Global incumbent offering integrated building automation, fire safety, and energy management. Competes in the same space as R+B but at vastly larger scale with hardware, software (Desigo), and global service delivery.
• Equans Switzerland (formerly Bouygues Energies & Services / Imtech): Large multi-disciplinary technical services provider in Switzerland covering electrical engineering, HVAC, automation, and facility management. Overlaps with R+B on integrated building services mandates but serves a much broader portfolio.
• ABB Electrification (Switzerland): Swiss-based global technology leader offering building automation, power distribution, and electrical infrastructure. Indirect competitor in the BAS and energy management layer R+B designs around.

Direct peers

• Waldhauser + Hermann AG: Swiss electrical engineering and building services firm headquartered in Winterthur. Directly comparable mid-sized peer focused on Elektroplanung, Sicherheit, and Gebäudeautomation for Swiss commercial and public clients.
• Sauter AG: Swiss-headquartered building automation and room-controls specialist with global operations. Comparable in the building automation domain R+B serves, but Sauter also manufactures hardware and competes in larger international markets.
• HEFTI HESS MARTIGNONI AG (HHM): Zürich-based Swiss MEP engineering firm covering Elektroplanung, Gebäudeautomation, and HLK coordination for commercial, industrial, and public-sector projects. Closest direct mid-market peer to R+B in terms of service mix and Swiss-German geographic focus.
• Amstein + Walthert AG: Swiss engineering consultancy with ~700 staff offering integrated electrical engineering, building automation, and sustainability services across Switzerland. Highly comparable in scope, customer segments, and delivery model to R+B, but at significantly larger scale.
• EnerSys AG: Swiss engineering firm specializing in building services (Gebäudetechnik) including electrical engineering, automation, and energy systems. Comparable in service breadth and Swiss-DACH customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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