Office of Construction Economics

Name

Office of Construction Economics

Legal name

Büro für Bauökonomie AG

Website

https://bfbag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Office of Construction Economics (BfB Büro für Bauökonomie AG) is a Swiss construction economics consultancy that provides cost planning, BIM, tendering, and project management services across the full building lifecycle to public and private sector clients in German-speaking Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Economics Consulting

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN), Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Construction economics consulting
• Building information modeling
• Construction project management
• Cost estimation services
• Architecture competition management

Headquarters

HQ city

Luzern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Construction Consulting Services: BfB AG generates revenue through fee-based professional services covering the entire construction project lifecycle: strategic planning, preliminary studies, planning, tendering, realization, and property management. Services are contracted on a project basis across public and private sector clients in Switzerland.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

BfB Büro für Bauökonomie AG provides fee-based professional construction consulting services across the entire building lifecycle — from strategic planning, preliminary studies, and project design through to tendering, realization, site supervision, and facility management. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is integrated as a central methodology across planning, cost calculation, and execution. The firm acts as client representative for public and private sector construction projects in German-speaking Switzerland.

Product overview

BfB Büro für Bauökonomie AG (Office of Construction Economics) is a Swiss construction consulting firm offering comprehensive project management services across the entire construction lifecycle. The company operates as a single unified consultancy rather than a platform with modular components. Their service portfolio includes Strategic Planning, Preliminary Studies, Project Design, Tendering, Realization, Facility Management, Construction Consulting, and Digital Planning with BIM. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is positioned as a central methodology integrated across their processes, enabling digital building models that increase quality and transparency. Additional services include Cost Estimation, Contract Management, Competition Support, and Site Supervision. The company has three office locations in Switzerland: Kriens/Lucerne (headquarters with 40 employees), Basel (10 employees), and Zurich (startup office opened in 2024).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Planning Long-term property and facility strategy development for construction clients, establishing foundations for project execution.
• Preliminary Studies Initial feasibility studies and pre-project research to evaluate construction project viability, scope, and cost frameworks.
• Project Design (Projektierung) Detailed architectural and engineering design coordination services for construction projects.
• Tendering (Ausschreibung) Preparation and management of construction tender documents (BKP/NPK) and contractor selection processes.
• Realization (Realisierung) Construction phase management and supervision ensuring project delivery according to specifications, cost targets, and quality standards.
• Facility Management Post-construction management and maintenance planning for properties and facilities.
• Digital Planning with BIM Building Information Modeling services including digital modeling, data management, collaboration platforms, and model-based cost estimation, positioned as a holistic methodology to increase productivity across the building life-cycle.
• Cost Estimation (Kostenschätzung) Construction cost estimation, comparative cost calculation, and budget planning services for projects across all building types.
• Contract Management (Vertragswesen) Contract preparation, negotiation, administration, and final accounting services for construction projects.
• Competition Support (Wettbewerbsbegleitung) Organization and management of architectural project competitions and study commissions for public and private clients.
• Site Supervision (Bauleitung) On-site construction management and quality control services, including local construction management (Örtliche Bauleitung).
• Construction Consulting (Bauberatung) Expert advisory services for construction clients across all project phases, acting as client representative (Bauherrenvertretung).

Quantifiable outcome

• The WAS Eichhof West project is expected to save CHF 4.8 million annually in rent, infrastructure, maintenance, and administrative costs by consolidating services into one location.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RaumunddesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBfB AG collaborated with Raumunddesign from Wolhusen for interior architecture and space management expertise when designing and fitting out its own headquarters at Am Mattenhof 14 in Kriens.
• Gigon Guyer Partner Architekten AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBfB AG has a deep working relationship with Gigon Guyer on multiple projects including the WAS Sozialversicherungszentrum Eichhof West (Zug) and the suissetec Campus Lostorf. BfB AG acts as client representative/project manager while Gigon Guyer provides architectural services.
• Anliker AG GeneralunternehmungcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAnliker AG serves as the total contractor (general contractor) on multiple BfB AG client projects including the WAS Eichhof West development and the Ziegeleipark Horw project. BfB AG coordinates with Anliker AG on the client side.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• WaltGalmarini AG: Zurich-based engineering and construction consultancy providing cost planning, project management and BIM services for building and infrastructure clients. Closely mirrors BfB AG's client-representative and construction economics model in the same Swiss German-speaking market.
• Pom+ Consulting AG: Swiss construction and real estate consultancy offering project management, cost planning and construction economics services. Directly comparable to BfB AG's core offering of construction cost management and client representation across the project lifecycle.
• Hanser Consulting AG: Swiss construction economics consultancy specializing in cost planning, tendering and project management for building construction. Directly comparable niche positioning to BfB AG in the construction cost management space, primarily serving German-speaking Swiss markets.

Broad incumbents

• Basler & Hofmann AG: Established Swiss engineering consultancy offering planning, construction management and cost consulting services across infrastructure, buildings and environment. Comparable to BfB AG for construction economics and project representative roles on public-sector mandates, with broader technical engineering depth.
• Amstein + Walthert AG: Large Swiss engineering, architecture and consulting firm with comprehensive construction consulting capabilities including BIM, cost management and project support. Directly competes with BfB AG for large institutional client mandates across German-speaking Switzerland, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader service scope.
• Drees & Sommer SE: German-based international construction and real estate consultancy with significant Swiss operations providing cost management, project management and BIM services. Partnered with BfB AG on the PUK Lengg project (as general planner), and competes for the largest institutional mandates.
• EBP Schweiz AG: Swiss engineering and consulting firm offering construction economics, infrastructure and environmental consulting with national footprint. Comparable to BfB AG in cost planning and project advisory, with broader engineering and sustainability service lines.
• Wüest Partner AG: Swiss real estate consultancy with established cost estimation, valuation and project consulting practices serving developers, investors and public clients. Adjacent peer for construction economics and cost benchmarking work, with stronger real-estate data analytics positioning.

Regional players

• BGG Generalunternehmung AG: Swiss general contractor with cost management and project development capabilities. Operates upstream of BfB AG (as a delivery rather than advisory firm) but competes for similar institutional clients and shares the Swiss construction economics positioning.

Others

• Emch+Berger AG (parent group affiliate): The parent holding group's operating engineering firm providing surveying, civil engineering and planning services. Sister entity under Emch+Berger Holding AG with cross-referral potential but distinct service lines (engineering rather than construction economics).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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