Integrated Building Systems

What Integrated Building Systems does

Integrated Building Systems (IBS) is a privately held commercial technology systems integrator founded in 1993 and headquartered at 950 Michigan Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. The company plans, designs, and installs low-voltage technology infrastructure for commercial buildings across Central Ohio, serving end customers in education, hospitality, nonprofits, banking, manufacturing, utilities, professional services, and automotive sectors. Its service portfolio spans audio-visual solutions, structured cabling infrastructure (copper and fiber), emergency responder radio systems (ERRS) with bi-directional amplifiers and in-building antennas, data networking, wireless and cellular networks, CCTV security and access control, business phone and paging systems, sound masking, and video conferencing integration.

Underlying technology is conventional commercial building technology rather than proprietary software: IBS integrates third-party platforms from manufacturers including Crestron, Neat, Yealink, MaxHub, Biamp, Shure, Clearone, Allworx, and Sony. The firm operates a Tech Studios demonstration facility that allows clients to evaluate equipment hands-on prior to purchase, and team members carry manufacturer-level technical certifications. Differentiated service lines include ERRS testing and installation to NFPA and Ohio building code standards, sound masking for speech privacy in open offices and medical/legal settings, and integrated video conferencing rooms that combine scheduling panels, one-touch start devices, microphones, speakers, and cameras for hybrid-meeting use cases.

IBS operates a project-based professional services revenue model. All engagements are custom-quoted following site assessments and technology design reviews; there is no public pricing and no subscription or recurring managed-services revenue disclosed. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by architect and contractor referrals, with horizontal segmentation across commercial verticals rather than a single dominant end market. Customer relationships are project-tied to construction and renovation cycles. The firm is independently owned, with co-founder Chip Chapman serving as President; co-founder Bill Helland retired in 2025 after 32 years. Headcount sits in the 11-50 range, and the company has served over 2,000 customers cumulatively since 1993.

Name

Integrated Building Systems

Legal name

Integrated Building Systems

Website

https://ibswebsite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Integrated Building Systems is a privately held Columbus, Ohio commercial technology integrator founded in 1993, providing audio-visual systems, structured cabling, ERRS, networking, and security solutions to businesses, schools, and nonprofits in Central Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technology Planning and Design: Consulting services for technology infrastructure planning during design stages of construction projects. Includes site assessments, budget development, and technology master planning.
2. Technology Installation and Integration: Installation of audio-visual systems, structured cabling, security systems, wireless networks, and other building technology. Custom project-based work for commercial buildings.
3. Structured Cabling Infrastructure: Low-voltage cabling installation including category 6, fiber optic, and outside plant cabling for commercial buildings.
4. ERRS Testing and Installation: Emergency responder radio system testing, design, budgeting, and installation services to meet NFPA and Ohio building code requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Integrated Building Systems plans, designs, and installs commercial building technology systems, including audio-visual solutions, structured cabling infrastructure, data and wireless networks, CCTV security and access control, sound masking, business phone/paging, video conferencing, and Emergency Responder Radio Systems (ERRS/BDA) for code compliance. Services span the full lifecycle from design-stage technology master planning and site assessments through installation, testing, and training for businesses, schools, nonprofits, and government entities in Central Ohio.

Product overview

Integrated Building Systems is a technology systems integrator providing planning, design, and installation services for commercial buildings. Their unified portfolio consists of core service areas including Audio-Visual Solutions (displays, speakers, digital signage, video walls, control systems), Structured Cabling Infrastructure (low-voltage cabling, fiber optics), Emergency Responder Radio Systems (ERRS/BDA systems), Data Networking (wireless access points, network infrastructure), Wireless and Cellular Networks (WiFi, DAS), CCTV Security and Access Control, Business Phone and Paging Solutions, and Sound Masking. Add-on specialized services include Video Conferencing Solutions for hybrid meetings and the Tech Studios demonstration facility where clients can experience these technologies hands-on. The company operates primarily in Central Ohio serving diverse industries including schools, nonprofits, healthcare, banking, and commercial office spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audio-Visual Solutions Planning, design, and installation of A/V systems for commercial buildings including TV displays, speakers, digital signage, wireless presentation systems, video walls, and integrated control systems (e.g., Crestron, iPad-based control) for offices, bars, restaurants, event venues, schools, and conference rooms.
• Structured Cabling Infrastructure Low-voltage cabling installation including Category 6 cabling, fiber optic cabling, and outside plant cabling to support all building technology systems in commercial facilities.
• Emergency Responder Radio Systems (ERRS) Public safety radio coverage systems including bi-directional amplifiers (BDA), donor antennas, and in-building antennas to ensure first responder communications meet NFPA and Ohio building code requirements for new construction and certificate of occupancy.
• Data Networking Network design and installation for commercial buildings including wireless access points, routers, switches, and full network infrastructure planning to support enterprise connectivity needs.
• Wireless and Cellular Networks Wireless network design and cellular coverage solutions for commercial spaces including WiFi deployment and distributed antenna systems (DAS).
• CCTV Security and Access Control Security camera systems (analog and IP-based) and access control solutions including badge entry, keypad systems, and integration with existing security infrastructure for commercial buildings.
• Business Phone and Paging Solutions VoIP phone systems and unified audio paging systems for commercial buildings with centralized control and zone selection capabilities.
• Sound Masking Sound masking systems that mask speech to improve focus in open office environments and protect confidentiality in private spaces such as medical and legal offices.
• Video Conferencing Solutions Hybrid meeting solutions combining room scheduling panels, one-touch start devices (Neat, Yealink, MaxHub), integrated soundbars, cameras, and microphones for frictionless video conferencing on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Webex.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of corporate network problems result from faulty cabling - proper structured cabling infrastructure prevents these issues
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Columbus Micro SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 24 April 2026Electronics recycler for annual Earth Day recycling drive. R2v3 certified company providing data sanitization through physical destruction and logical sanitization methods. Ensures e-waste is recycled in compliance with EPA and R2 certified recycling standards.
• Royal Document DestructioncoreTechnology or IntegrationPaper shredding partner for annual Earth Day event. Collects confidential documents for secure destruction with professional shredding services.
• Two Men and a Junk TruckminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJunk removal partner accepting household goods for donation to Volunteers of America and Furniture Bank of Central Ohio during Earth Day events.
• Schmidt's Sausage TruckminorOthersFood truck vendor providing lunch options for Earth Day recycling drive event attendees from 11am-1pm.
• WSA StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and interior design firm providing services alongside IBS for Columbus REALTORS project, recommended to client for comprehensive project delivery.
• Mode ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm that recommended IBS to Jefferson Avenue Center for workspace A/V needs at The Good Haus historic renovation project.
• Crawford-Hoying Development PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDevelopment partners that recommended IBS to Kappa Kappa Gamma for technology planning and integration in their new Bridge Park headquarters.
• Columbus Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted Zoom call with IBS in 2023 to discuss ERRS best practices for Central Ohio buildings. Collaborates on first responder radio system guidelines and code updates.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HB Communications: Northeast-based commercial AV and IT integrator with deep higher-education and corporate presence. Comparable business model and offering mix to IBS, especially across AV-over-IP, control, and UC.
• Cenero: Commercial AV/IT integrator delivering unified communications, video conferencing, and managed services to enterprise customers. Closely comparable to IBS in integrator model with stronger recurring managed-services exposure.
• Conference Technologies: Midwest-based commercial AV and collaboration integrator focused on conference rooms, higher education, and healthcare. Comparable regional integrator profile to IBS with similar project-based revenue model and A/V/UC specialty.
• Level 3 Audiovisual: Commercial AV integrator serving corporate, healthcare, and education clients across the U.S. with design, integration, and managed services. Directly comparable regional-to-multi-regional peer to IBS.
• CCS Presentation Systems: National commercial AV integrator delivering design-build A/V, UC, and digital signage solutions to enterprise, education, and government customers. Directly overlaps IBS in core offering mix and integrator business model.
• A-V Services Inc. Mid-Atlantic commercial AV and broadcast systems integrator with design, install, and managed-services capabilities. Comparable niche commercial integrator profile to IBS.
• AVI Systems: Commercial AV and technology systems integrator serving corporate, education, and government clients across multiple U.S. regions. Closely comparable to IBS in scope (A/V, structured cabling, networking, managed services) and go-to-market (design-stage engagement, project-based integration).

Broad incumbents

• AVI-SPL: Largest U.S. commercial AV integrator offering design, integration, and managed services across enterprise and public sector. Represents the scale competitor IBS benchmarks against when bidding multi-site or enterprise rollouts.
• Diversified: National integrator providing AV, IT, UC, and broadcast/media solutions to enterprise and public-sector clients. Broad incumbent whose regional teams directly compete with IBS for mid-market and enterprise accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IBSColumbusOhio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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