DEI Tipografia del Genio Civile

What DEI Tipografia del Genio Civile does

DEI Tipografia del Genio Civile is an Italian publishing company founded in 1869 that develops and commercializes construction price reference catalogs (prezzari) and technical-professional books for the Italian construction industry. The company's core product is a set of six national prezzari — covering Nuove Costruzioni (New Construction), Recupero Ristrutturazione Manutenzione (Renovation and Maintenance), Impianti Tecnologici (Technological Systems), Impianti Elettrici (Electrical Systems), Urbanizzazione Infrastrutture Ambiente (Urban Infrastructure and Environment), and Architettura Interior Design (Architecture and Interior Design) — each updated on a semi-annual basis (annually for Architettura Interior Design). The catalogs aggregate more than 80,000 standardized price entries used by architects, engineers, surveyors (geometri), construction companies, and public administration bodies for project estimates, quantity surveying (computo metrico), and public procurement bidding. Prezzari are sold in printed, ebook (ePub with DRM), and computometric file formats, and are referenced by Italian legislation and public-works procurement regulation, which constitutes a regulatory moat.

The digital layer is the DEIPLUS platform, a subscription-based searchable database providing access to over 88,000 price entries with historical price tracking from 2018 onward, regional price lists, checklists, merchandise technical sheets, a digital library of more than 100 technical volumes, and a BIM-compatible quantity surveying plugin (MetricoDEIbim) for Revit. Pricing is structured in tiers: DEIPLUS Sezionale from €49/year (2,000 exportable entries), DEIPLUS Premium at €390/year (26,000 exportable entries, single user), and DEIPLUS Premium Advanced at €1,549/year (unlimited exports), with additional seats at €39 each. The platform supports export to 16+ file formats compatible with major Italian construction software platforms (ACCA Primus, TeamSystem, Blumatica, Namirial, Italsoft, Mastro, Prometeo, and others). Distribution runs through the build.it e-commerce storefront owned by sister entity Edra Edizioni S.r.l. (Milan), with a separate Dei Tipografia del Genio Civile S.r.l. entity registered in Rome; both are private limited companies under common ownership. The company also sells individual professional books and distributes trade magazine subscriptions, operating exclusively within the Italian market.

Name

DEI Tipografia del Genio Civile

Legal name

Dei Tipografia del Genio Civile S.r.l.

Website

https://build.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DEI Tipografia del Genio Civile (founded 1869) is an Italian publisher producing semi-annually updated national construction price catalogs and technical books, distributed via the build.it e-commerce platform and DEIPLUS digital subscription to architects, engineers, and public administrators across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Price Catalogs and Reference Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Periodical Publishers (513120), Other Publishers (51319)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Government, Public Policy & Regulatory Reference (Public Administration, Regulatory Guidance) (EDAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Construction price catalogs
• Building cost data
• Quantity surveying software
• Construction reference publishing
• Technical book publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prezzari Sales (Physical, Ebook, File): DEI sells prezzari (construction price catalogs) in multiple formats: printed volumes, ebook (ePub with DRM), and computometric file formats compatible with industry software (XML, XLSX, CSV, XPWE). Each prezzario covers a specific construction domain and is updated semi-annually. Prices range from approximately €45-47 per individual prezzario.
2. DEIPLUS Premium Subscription: Annual subscription providing full access to the DEI price database with all 26,000+ exportable entries, price history from 2018, regional price lists, checklists, merchandise technical sheets, digital library, and computo metrico tools. Priced at €390/year. Multi-license additional seats at €39 each.
3. DEIPLUS Sezionale Subscription: Customizable annual subscription allowing customers to choose which prezzari sections to include. Provides 2,000 exportable entries in 4 formats. Priced from €49/year. Represents a lower-tier entry point into the digital database.
4. Prezzari Bundle Subscriptions: Pre-configured subscription bundles offering discounts on physical and digital prezzari: 2 Sections (8% discount), 3 Sections (15% discount), and Complete 6-Section bundle (40% discount). Includes free DEIPLUS license with certain bundles.
5. Professional Books: DEI publishes and sells professional books covering topics such as condominio management, public contracts, fire prevention, architecture, BIM, safety, and restoration. Books are sold individually at various price points (e.g., €68.00 for the Manuale del Recupero strutturale).
6. Magazine Subscriptions: DEI distributes professional magazines covering topics such as Casa&Clima, Il Giornale dell'Ingegnere, Meccanica & Automazione, and other trade publications through the build.it platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DEI publishes, produces, and commercializes national construction price catalogs (prezzari) and technical-professional books for the Italian construction industry. The company sells physical printed volumes, ebooks, and computometric file formats covering 80,000+ standardized price entries across 6 construction work categories, complemented by the DEIPLUS Premium online database subscription and the MetricoDEIbim Revit plugin for BIM-based quantity surveying.

Product overview

DEI Tipografia del Genio Civile is a publishing company operating since 1869 that develops and commercializes professional tools for the construction industry. The product portfolio centers on the Prezzari DEI (national price lists) - semi-annually updated construction cost databases containing over 80,000 price entries organized into 6 sections: Nuove Costruzioni (New Construction), Recupero Ristrutturazione Manutenzione (Renovation and Maintenance), Impianti Tecnologici (Technological Systems), Impianti Elettrici (Electrical Systems), Urbanizzazione Infrastrutture Ambiente (Urban Infrastructure and Environment), and Architettura Interior Design. The DEIPLUS Premium online database (with over 88,000 entries) and DEIPLUS Sezionale subscription provide digital access to these price lists with additional features including price history tracking, personalized list creation, checklists, product specification sheets, and digital library access. The MetricoDEIbim plugin extends functionality for BIM-based quantity surveys in Revit. The company also publishes technical-professional books and magazines covering construction, engineering, and related disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DEI Plus Premium: Premium database subscription service providing access to over 88,000 price entries from DEI prezzari with historical price tracking, customizable lists, and export capabilities
• DEI Plus Sezionale
• MetricoDEIbim

Products and services

• Prezzari DEI National construction price catalogs (prezzari) covering materials, labor, and construction works across 6 categories, available in printed volume, ebook (ePub with DRM), and computometric file formats (XML, XLSX, CSV, XPWE). Each catalog contains 10,000-15,000 price entries. Semi-annual updates reflect current market conditions. Includes access to the Banca Dati DEI Plus digital database.
• DEIPLUS Premium Annual subscription providing full access to the DEI price database with 26,000+ (Entry tier) or unlimited (Advanced tier at €1,549/year) exportable entries, price history tracking from 2018, regional price lists, checklists, merchandise technical sheets, digital library of 100+ volumes, and computo metrico tools. Priced at €390/year for Entry tier. Multi-license seats at €39 each. 7-day free trial available.
• DEIPLUS Sezionale Customizable annual subscription allowing customers to select which specific prezzari sections to include in their subscription. Provides 2,000 exportable entries in 4 formats (XML, XLSX, CSV, XPWE) plus regulatory information. Starting at €49/year. Functions as a lower-tier entry point into the DEI digital database.
• MetricoDEIbim Plugin for Autodesk Revit software that enables construction professionals to create quantity surveys and computo metrico estimates directly within the BIM environment using price entries from the DEI prezzari database. Designed for architects and engineers working with BIM workflows.
• Prezzari Regionali Regional price lists covering local Italian construction costs that complement the national DEI prezzari. Integrated into DEIPLUS Premium for creating customized price lists aligned with specific geographic regions. Includes regional labor cost tables.
• Prezzari Tipologici Typological price lists covering specialized construction categories beyond the main national DEI prezzari, addressing niche construction work types and specific project typologies. Available alongside DEI and regional prezzari through the build.it platform.
• Libri Tecnico-Professionali Technical and professional books published by DEI covering construction disciplines including architecture, engineering, public works, safety, environment, restoration, condominiums, taxation, BIM, fire prevention, photovoltaics, geotechnics, and energy efficiency. Sold individually at various price points (e.g., €68.00 for Manuale del Recupero strutturale). Over 100 volumes available through DEIPLUS digital library.
• Riviste Professionali Subscription distribution of professional magazines covering technical and industrial topics including Casa&Clima, Dimensione Pulito, Meccanica & Automazione, Industry Design 4.0, Blu & Rosso, Il Giornale dell'Ingegnere, L'Ammonitore, Commercio Elettrico, AiCARR Journal, and SIEV Valori e Valutazioni. Sold as recurring subscriptions through the build.it platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• DEI prezzari are the only national construction price catalogs in Italy updated twice per year, ensuring current market pricing.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ACCA Software: ACCA Software is an Italian construction software vendor (Primus, Edificius, BIM-based estimating tools) that integrates with DEI prezzari via standard file formats. An adjacent ecosystem participant that consumes DEI's data as an input to its estimating software, representing both an integration partner and a potential substitute for parts of DEI's workflow value.

Broad incumbents

• Wolters Kluwer: Wolters Kluwer is a global professional information and software provider serving tax, accounting, legal, health, and compliance professionals, including through its Italian Giuffrè Francis Lefebvre brand. A broader incumbent operating across multiple professional reference verticals at scale, including regulated information for the Italian market.
• LexisNexis: LexisNexis is a global provider of professional information, analytics, and workflow tools for legal, regulatory, and business professionals. Comparable to DEI as a large incumbent that monetizes authoritative reference data through subscription platforms serving regulated professional workflows.
• Il Sole 24 Ore: Il Sole 24 Ore is Italy's leading business and professional information group, producing daily newspapers, professional magazines (e.g., Edilizia e Territorio), books, and digital databases for tax, labor, and construction professionals. A broad incumbent with overlapping reach into Italian professional/technical publishing for construction and regulated sectors.
• Springer Nature: Springer Nature is a global academic and professional publisher with extensive portfolios in engineering, architecture, and construction science, including books, journals, and digital databases. Comparable to DEI as a broader incumbent operating technical/professional publishing at scale across multiple verticals.

Direct peers

• BCI (Building Cost Information Service): BCI is the UK's leading provider of construction cost data, owned by RICS, delivering tender price indices, elemental cost analyses, and online estimating tools to surveyors and public clients. Directly comparable to DEI in providing authoritative national construction cost reference data in a single country market.
• Maggioli Editore: Maggioli Editore is a leading Italian professional publisher with deep focus on public administration, public works, taxation, and technical-professional reference content, offering both books and digital subscriptions. Directly competes with DEI in Italian professional/technical publishing for the same professional and public-sector customer base.
• RS Means (Gordian): RS Means is the US construction cost data standard, now part of Gordian, publishing detailed unit cost books, quarterly updates, and digital cost databases used by estimators, public agencies, and contractors. Comparable to DEI as the national construction price reference in its geography, with the same core product (price catalogs) and similar B2B professional buyer.

Regional players

• Giuffrè Francis Lefebvre: Giuffrè Francis Lefebvre is a long-established Italian legal and tax publisher, part of Wolters Kluwer, offering books, codes, journals, and digital databases to professionals. Comparable to DEI as a heritage Italian professional reference publisher serving a regulated professional market.
• Tecniche Nuove: Tecniche Nuove is an Italian technical and professional publisher covering industry, engineering, construction, and energy topics through books, magazines, and events. Comparable to DEI as a regional Italian technical publisher serving professional audiences with similar content categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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