What Faber Bygg does

Faber Bygg AS is a privately held Norwegian general contractor (totalentreprenør) founded in 1990 and headquartered at Auglendsmyrå 11 in Stavanger. The company delivers new construction, rehabilitation, conversion, and historical restoration of buildings across the Rogaland region south of Boknafjorden, with an enterprise department generating approximately 700 million NOK of project value annually and total annual turnover exceeding 850 million NOK. Faber serves three primary verticals — public sector (municipalities, counties, healthcare and education buildings), commercial real estate (offices, hotels, retail), and residential (private homeowners, housing developers, and borettslag housing cooperatives) — through a mix of totalentreprise contracts, samspill (cooperation) engagements, and rammeavtaler (frame agreements) for recurring maintenance.

The company's delivery model is built around industrial-precision construction methods applied to complex sites, including proprietary circular-economy and BIM-based planning approaches developed on major projects such as Nye Stavanger Sykehus and the Rogaland Fylkeshus. Faber employs over 130 staff including craftspeople, project managers, and specialists, supported by Faberskolen, an in-house training academy, and maintains ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. Notable technical capabilities include massivtre (mass timber) construction, reuse and rehabilitation methodologies demonstrated at the SPINN project (60-70% circularity) and Langgata 87 (60% lower greenhouse gas emissions versus reference), and own-production carpentry (tømrerinterproduksjon).

Faber generates revenue through project-based contracting (one-time totalentreprise and samspill contracts) and recurring service agreements (managed-services frame agreements with housing cooperatives and public institutions). Go-to-market is relationship-based and regional: competitive tendering for public sector clients, direct engagement with private property owners and developers, and long-term maintenance contracts for borettslag. The company markets itself primarily through its website (faber.no), project case studies, and community engagement including sponsorships in Rogaland. Ownership is local and privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company, and Jan Arild Wathne serves as Managing Director (adm. direktør).

Name

Faber Bygg

Legal name

Faber Bygg AS

Website

https://faber.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Faber Bygg AS is a privately held Norwegian general contractor (totalentreprenør) founded in 1990, headquartered in Stavanger, delivering new construction, rehabilitation, and heritage restoration projects across the Rogaland region. The company serves public sector, commercial real estate, and residential clients with annual turnover exceeding 850 million NOK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stavanger

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Total Enterprise Contracts (Totalentreprise): Faber serves as main contractor (totalentreprenør) managing all aspects of construction projects from building applications and design to turnkey completion. Projects span public buildings, commercial buildings, and residential properties across Rogaland region.
2. Maintenance and Frame Agreements (Rammeavtaler): Faber offers favorable frame agreements with public institutions, municipalities, property managers and businesses for ongoing maintenance and upgrades to buildings.
3. Construction and Rehabilitation Services: Broad competence in conversion, rehabilitation and repairs including window replacement, new roofs, roof raising, conversions, extensions and garages for various clients.
4. Project Development Services: Assistance with services in pre-project planning of construction projects including cost estimates, technical solutions and damage assessments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Faber Bygg AS is a general contractor (totalentreprenør) operating in the Rogaland region of Norway, delivering full turnkey construction services from building applications and design through to project completion. Its core offerings include new construction, rehabilitation and conversion, heritage building renewal, and project development for commercial, public, and residential clients. The company also maintains long-term frame agreements with public institutions, municipalities, property managers, and businesses for ongoing maintenance and upgrades.

Product overview

Faber Bygg is a general contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction services organized around total contracting, new construction, rehabilitation/conversion, and building renewal. The company operates as a unified service provider rather than a platform, delivering projects across commercial buildings, public buildings, and residential segments. Core offerings include Totalentreprise (turnkey contracting) as the primary service model, supplemented by project development, rehabilitation and conversion services, new builds, and framework agreements for ongoing maintenance. The company specializes in complex projects requiring coordination across multiple construction disciplines and building types, with particular expertise in heritage restoration, healthcare facilities, and sustainable building practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Totalentreprise (Turnkey Contracting) Full-service general contracting covering all phases from pre-construction planning and building applications through project delivery, serving as the main contracting model for Faber Bygg with public, commercial, and residential clients in Rogaland.
• Nybygg (New Construction) Construction of new buildings including commercial, residential, and public structures, delivered with industrial precision and quality craftsmanship by Faber Bygg.
• Ombygging og Rehabilitering (Conversion and Rehabilitation) Specialized renovation and conversion services transforming existing buildings, including technical upgrades, structural modifications, and functional redesigns for modern use.
• Byggfornying (Building Renewal) Comprehensive building renewal projects including heritage restoration, preservation work, and modernization of existing structures, delivered across Rogaland using circular economy and mass timber methods.
• Rammeavtaler (Framework Agreements) Long-term maintenance and upgrade contracts with public institutions, municipalities, property managers, and businesses for ongoing building maintenance and improvements, including frame agreements with housing cooperatives (borettslag).
• Prosjektutvikling (Project Development) Pre-construction services including feasibility studies, cost estimates, technical solutions, and damage assessments for building projects across Rogaland.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-70% circularity in SPINN project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SkanskacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Faber worked as carpenter contractor (tømrerentreprenør) for Lervigskvartalet project, a major sustainable urban development in Stavanger. Faber delivered specialized carpentry including custom-built interiors, wall panels for gym, ceilings, special rooms, and maintained high quality throughout all carpentry work.
• Ramp ArkitekterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with architectural firm for residential projects such as Nesbu Terrasse, where architects designed the building and Faber delivered as contractor.
• Stavanger KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor public sector client for healthcare and municipal building projects including Ramsvigtunet Sykehjem and other healthcare facilities.
• Bjerkreim KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Bjerkreim Helsesenter - new health and care center project completed 2023-2025.
• Bølgeblikk ArkitekterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect firm that won the competition for Bjerkreim Helsesenter in 2021. Faber delivered as main contractor.
• MAD ArkitekterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect for Spinn project - FutureBuilt circular office building rehabilitation.
• Site 4016minorOthersFaber is located at Site 4016, a modern business and innovation area for the construction and civil engineering industry with over 60 companies. The location offers modern facilities, networking events, seminars, and restaurant.
• Sjo Fasting ArkitektStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with architect Sjo Fasting for total renovation of Utstein Kloster Hotell.
• INNOASISminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation project completed 2020-2022 for Smedvig Eiendom. Project involved reuse of marble tiles and interior details from Smedvig's old headquarters.
• Rogaland FylkeskommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor client for Rogaland Fylkeshus project - comprehensive rehabilitation and modernization plus new mass timber construction for county administration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• AF Gruppen: Major Norwegian contractor covering building, civil, and property development. Competes with Faber on commercial and public building tenders and shares focus on rehabilitation and large-scale totalentreprise contracts.
• Backe Entreprenør: Norwegian general contractor active in rehabilitation, conversion, and new construction of commercial and residential buildings. Closely mirrors Faber's totalentreprise model and target customer segments.
• Consto Entreprenør: Norwegian contractor specializing in turnkey construction and complex rehabilitation projects. Overlaps with Faber in commercial and public-sector building delivery and totalentreprise execution.
• Kruse Smith Entreprenør: Norwegian general contractor headquartered in Stavanger. Directly comparable to Faber Bygg as a Rogaland-based totalentreprenør; the head of Faber's enterprise department previously spent 12 years at Kruse Smith, confirming overlapping service lines and customer base.
• Veidekke Entreprenør: One of Norway's largest contractors offering totalentreprise, rehabilitation and new construction across commercial, public, and residential segments. Directly competes with Faber on Norwegian building tenders and is a clear benchmark for scale, BIM, and sustainability positioning.
• Betonmast Entreprenør: Norwegian contractor with a similar totalentreprise offering across commercial, residential, and public buildings. Direct overlap in service portfolio and target clients across Norway.
• NCC Norge: Nordic general contractor with a Norwegian building division. Comparable offering across new builds, renovation and public infrastructure; competes with Faber on healthcare, education, and commercial tenders.

Broad incumbents

• Skanska Norge: Norwegian arm of global contractor Skanska. Acts both as a direct competitor on large public/ commercial tenders in Rogaland and as an actual partner on Lervigskvartalet (where Faber delivered carpentry). Comparable general contracting capability with a much broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Risa AS: Rogaland-based Norwegian contractor operating across Stavanger and surrounding regions. Comparable regional footprint and overlapping building and infrastructure services make it a relevant local peer to Faber Bygg.
• Byggmester Sagen & Stueland: Local Stavanger-area construction and carpentry firm offering rehabilitation and new builds. Regional peer with similar craftsmanship-oriented positioning and local client base in Rogaland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FaberByggAs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faber-bygg-as

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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