BUILD.ING Consultants + Innovators

What BUILD.ING Consultants + Innovators does

BUILD.ING Consultants + Innovators GmbH (BCI), founded in 2013 and headquartered in Nürnberg, Germany, is a privately held engineering consultancy operating in the sustainable built environment. The firm delivers energy consulting (Energieberatung), technical building equipment planning (TGA-Planung) across HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-9, sustainability certification (DGNB, BNB, NaWoh, QNG), and funding advisory for federal subsidy programs (BAFA, KfW). Its core technology stack combines Building Information Modeling (BIM), web-based building condition assessment (the proprietary Quick-Check-Tool), the HoEff-Energieklassen classification system, and the KMUPlus modular energy management solution — IP generated largely through federally funded research collaborations with FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg and other consortia under BMBF/BAFA/KfW programs.

The business model is primarily professional services revenue billed via flat fees or time-based honoraria aligned to HOAI phases, complemented by applied research contracts. BCI is transitioning toward a platform-plus-services model through BUILD.ING HUB, a modular SaaS offering for property and asset managers providing portfolio transparency, ESG data integration, and ESG reporting support. Customer segments span architects, property owners and entrepreneurs, construction companies, KMU clients subject to mandatory EDL-G audits, and public buildings; named enterprise customers include Audi, Bayernwerk, Universa, and FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg.

The firm holds listed energy efficiency expert status for federal programs, providing direct client access to subsidies — reportedly €12.6M acquired across 424 projects. Go-to-market is sales-led, direct B2B, with website, phone, email, and referral channels concentrated in Germany. The Managing Director is Oliver Jainta (M.Eng., Dipl.-Ing. FH); ownership appears founder-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors, and revenue, headcount, and funding history are not publicly disclosed.

Name

BUILD.ING Consultants + Innovators

Legal name

BUILD.ING Consultants + Innovators GmbH

Website

https://b-ci.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BUILD.ING Consultants + Innovators (BCI) is a Nürnberg-based German engineering consultancy providing energy consulting, TGA planning, sustainability certification, and federal funding advisory for buildings, complemented by a SaaS platform (BUILD.ING HUB) and proprietary energy management tools developed through applied research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Energy and Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Management Consulting Services (54161), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Innovation, Product & R&D Consulting (BPAHACAM), Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Energy consulting
• Building services engineering
• Sustainability advisory
• Energy efficiency planning
• Funding advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Nuremberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energieberatung (Energy Consulting): Consulting services including energy audits, energy management, energy certificates, and building physics. Billed through flexible fee models including flat fees or time-based billing according to HOAI Leistungsphasen.
2. TGA-Planung (Technical Building Equipment Planning): Planning and design services for heating, ventilation, electrical, and automation systems. Covers HOAI Leistungsphasen 1-9 with flexible honorar models (flat fees or time-based).
3. Nachhaltigkeitsberatung (Sustainability Consulting): Building certification services for DGNB, BNB, NaWoh, QNG including lifecycle assessment (LCA), lifecycle costs (LCC), and climate protection roadmaps.
4. Fördermittelberatung (Subsidy Advisory): Advisory services for federal funding programs. They are listed energy efficiency experts for federal programs and help clients secure subsidies.
5. Forschung & Entwicklung (Research & Development): Applied research projects under federal funding (BMBF, BAFA, KfW programs). The company actively participates in research projects and transfers findings to client projects.
6. SaaS Platform - BUILD.ING HUB: Digital platform for property managers and asset managers providing transparency over property portfolios, supporting ESG goals, and integrating various data modules and applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BUILD.ING Consultants + Innovators is a German engineering consultancy founded in 2013 and headquartered in Nürnberg that delivers energy consulting, technical building services (TGA) planning, sustainability advisory, applied R&D, and public-funding advisory for building and real-estate projects. Alongside its consulting practice, the firm operates BUILD.ING HUB, a SaaS platform, and a suite of proprietary digital tools (Quick-Check-Tool, KMUPlus, HoEff-Energieklassen) that support energy assessments and efficiency class calculations for clients.

Product overview

BUILD.ING Consultants + Innovators (BCI) operates as a consulting and engineering firm offering a platform-plus-services model. The core offering consists of BUILD.ING HUB, a modular SaaS platform for property and asset managers that provides transparency over real estate portfolios and supports ESG strategy. Services include Energy Consulting (Energieberatung), Technical Building Equipment Planning (TGA-Planung), Sustainability Consulting (Nachhaltigkeitsberatung), Research & Development, and Funding Advisory (Fördermittelberatung). The company also develops proprietary tools including the Quick-Check-Tool, HoEff-Energieklassen, and KMUPlus Energy Intelligence solution. The BUILD.ING HUB platform connects multiple modules and data sources for sustainability certifications, energy consulting, and TGA planning, while the consulting services apply these tools and methodologies to client projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BUILD.ING HUB: SaaS platform for real estate portfolio management, ESG support, and sustainability data integration for property managers and asset managers.

Products and services

• Energy Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• 61,680 tonnes CO2 savings achieved across projects
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FAU (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration partner in the HoEff project for energy-efficient building operations at universities. The HoEff project developed the Quick-Check-Tool for web-based building assessment and HoEff-Energieklassen for classifying university energy consumption.
• Creditreform Boniversum GmbHminorOthersCredit agency partnership for checking creditworthiness of customers during contract negotiations and for existing customers when legitimate interest exists, as disclosed in privacy policy.
• Research Consortium (Various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in federally funded research projects: Rembup (CO2-neutral energy for Nuremberg Exhibition), go!kas (AI-based refrigeration optimization), RLT-Opt (efficient HVAC systems), HoEff/HoEff-CIM, KMUPlus (energy management for SMEs). Projects combine industry and research expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Drees & Sommer: Large German engineering consultancy with deep sustainability, energy, and building certification practices. Directly comparable to BCI's energy consulting, TGA planning, and DGNB advisory offerings, but at significantly greater scale.
• BNP Ingenieure: German building services engineering firm offering TGA planning, energy consulting, and sustainability services — closely aligned with BCI's core service portfolio.
• Ingenieurbüro Hausladen: Munich-based specialist in building physics, energy consulting, and sustainability — closely matching BCI's Energieberatung and Nachhaltigkeitsberatung services for property owners and architects.
• EGS-plan: German engineering consultancy focused on energy-efficient buildings, climate protection concepts, and sustainable district planning — direct overlap with BCI's HOAI TGA planning and energy transformation plans.

Broad incumbents

• WSP in Germany: Global engineering consultancy with German property and sustainability advisory teams — competing with BCI on building energy, ESG, and TGA planning projects, especially for enterprise clients.
• Arcadis Germany: Global design and consultancy firm with a substantial German sustainability and buildings practice — overlapping with BCI's sustainability certification and energy consulting, though operating at a much broader portfolio level.
• TÜV Rheinland Energy: Large German testing and certification body offering energy audits, ISO 50001 certification, and energy consulting — directly competes with BCI for EDL-G and ISO 50001 engagements with KMU clients.
• Ramboll Germany: International engineering and sustainability consultancy with significant German presence in sustainable buildings and energy transition — comparable to BCI in ESG/sustainability advisory but at greater scale.

Emerging players

• ait-deutschland: German sustainability and energy consultancy focused on building certification and Klimaschutzkonzepte — emerging direct peer to BCI's Nachhaltigkeitsberatung and Fördermittelberatung offerings.

Regional players

• IDK Institut für Klimaschutz und Energie: German energy and climate consulting firm working with municipalities and SMEs on energy efficiency and Klimaschutzkonzepte — overlapping with BCI's KMU energy management and public-sector sustainability work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/build-ing-consultants-innovators-gmbh

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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