pbb Planning + Project Management

What pbb Planning + Project Management does

pbb Planung + Projektsteuerung GmbH is a German architecture and general planning firm founded in 1991 by Franz Madl in Ingolstadt, Germany. The firm operates as a professional services provider with approximately 100 employees and delivers comprehensive general planning services that integrate architecture, structural engineering, building services (HLS/ELT), fire protection, acoustics, and project management under a single roof. Its core technology is Building Information Modeling (BIM), executed through BimDesigner, a proprietary software product developed internally for closed-BIM implementation that enables digital coordination across the building lifecycle. pbb serves enterprise clients in industrial construction, public buildings, residential/senior living, and commercial segments across Germany, with select marquee customers including AUDI AG, EDEKA (Nordbayern and Südbayern), Kaufland, and ADAC Südbayern/ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg.

The firm generates revenue through professional service fees tied to project-specific contracts, typically secured through direct sales, tenders, and referrals within the German construction market. It operates two offices (Ingolstadt headquarters and Berlin regional office) and one wholly-owned subsidiary, pbb Beratende Ingenieure GmbH, established in 2014. In 2019, pbb diversified its revenue base by launching pbb Akademie, a training and event venue initiative that offers continuing education in BIM, project management, construction law, and related fields. The firm is privately held by founder Franz Madl, who remains sole managing director, with no disclosed institutional investors or public listings. Notable recent and ongoing projects include the €21 million Parkhaus Arena in Ingolstadt (2026), the €12 million ADAC Berlin-Bärenklau driving safety facility (opened November 2025), and large-scale logistics centers for EDEKA and Kaufland exceeding 100,000 m² each.

Name

pbb Planning + Project Management

Legal name

pbb Planung + Projektsteuerung GmbH

Website

https://pbb.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

pbb Planung + Projektsteuerung GmbH is a German architecture and general planning firm with ~100 employees serving enterprise and public-sector clients across industrial, residential, public, and commercial construction via proprietary BIM (BimDesigner) methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and General Planning Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• General construction planning
• Building information modeling
• Architecture engineering services
• BIM consulting
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Ingolstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Planning Services: Comprehensive planning services including architecture, structural engineering, building services (HLS/ELT), fire protection, acoustics, and BIM. Revenue generated through professional service fees for construction planning, project management, and construction supervision across commercial, industrial, residential, and public building projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

pbb delivers general planning (Generalplanung) services for construction projects, covering architecture, structural engineering, building services (HLS/ELT), fire protection, acoustics, and project management under a single in-house team. Service delivery is grounded in BIM methodology, enabled by pbb's proprietary BimDesigner software for closed-BIM implementation that supports digital planning, coordination, and lifecycle data management across industrial, public, residential, and commercial building projects in Germany.

Product overview

pbb Planung + Projektsteuerung GmbH is a planning and project management firm offering comprehensive general planning services for construction projects. The company operates as a unified service provider rather than a software product platform. Its core service portfolio centers on Generalplanung (General Planning) combined with Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodology, supported by their proprietary BimDesigner software for digital building lifecycle management. Supplementary offerings include External Services (through partner networks) and the pbb Akademie for professional training and development. The company executes projects across four main categories: Industrial Construction (Industriebau), Public Buildings/Education (Öffentliche Bauten/Bildung), Residential/Senior Living (Wohnen/Wohnen 50+), and Commercial/Services/Administration (Handel/Dienstleistung/Verwaltung).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• pbb Akademie: Training and seminar initiative of pbb offering professional development courses in BIM, construction and architectural law, project management, environment and energy, management and leadership, building and construction, communication, and IT, as well as rental of event spaces for up to 70 persons.

Products and services

• Generalplanung (General Planning) Comprehensive single-source planning service covering architecture, structural engineering, building services (HLS and ELT), fire protection, building acoustics, thermal building physics, BIM construction, cost/schedule management, and project control and supervision, delivered by pbb's in-house specialists to enterprise, public-sector, and residential clients across Germany.
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) Services Digital planning and lifecycle-management offering including BIMID, BIM Design, and BIM Consulting, enabling continuous digitisation of planning, execution, and management processes for construction clients.
• BimDesigner Proprietary BIM software developed by pbb to implement a closed-BIM approach, providing 3D modelling, BIMID, and BIM Design capabilities with continuous data exchange across planning, execution, and management phases of the building lifecycle.
• Externe Leistungen (External Planning Services) Specialised supplementary planning services delivered through long-term cooperation partners, including soil surveys, infrastructure planning, fire protection certification, building simulation, structural inspection, and 3D surveying and scanning.
• pbb Akademie Training and continuing-education initiative of pbb offering seminars, after-work events, and day events across topics including BIM, construction and architectural law, project management, environment and energy, management and leadership, building and construction, communication, and IT; also offers event-space rental for workshops and presentations of up to 70 persons.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the most capable planning offices in Germany for over 25 years

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• D.E.T. Bau (Deutsche Version - Digital Expert-Team Bau)coreTechnology or IntegrationD.E.T. Bau is a cooperatively organized expert group of software companies focused on completing the BIM concept and providing practical implementation and consulting for the entire building lifecycle. All relevant building data from various systems is consolidated and connected with all participating components. This partnership supports pbb's BIM strategy and data exchange capabilities.
• FVHFminorOthersIndustry partner organization related to facade construction and building envelope design.
• BayIK (Bayerische Ingenieurkammer)minorOthersBavarian Chamber of Engineers - professional association for engineers in Bavaria.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ATP Architekten Ingenieure: Integrated architecture and engineering firm operating across German-speaking markets with a strong BIM/digital planning culture and large-scale industrial, retail, and commercial project portfolio. Closely mirrors pbb's general planning model and BIM positioning.
• Hascher Jehle Architektur: German full-service architecture practice delivering integrated planning across commercial, public, and infrastructure projects. Comparable to pbb in scope of services, German market focus, and enterprise-grade project delivery.
• JSK Architekten: German architecture firm specializing in commercial, healthcare, and public-sector building projects. Comparable to pbb in client mix (enterprise and public), general planning scope, and German market focus.
• SSF Ingenieure: German engineering consultancy covering structural, infrastructure, and BIM-related planning services. Comparable to pbb in multidisciplinary engineering depth and German commercial/industrial project focus.
• RKW Architektur +: German integrated architecture and master planning practice with significant commercial, retail, and residential work. Comparable to pbb in its integrated design approach and German regional delivery model.
• HPP Architekten: Large German architecture firm with deep experience in commercial, retail, and public building projects across DACH. Comparable to pbb in enterprise client focus and project scale, though operating at materially larger headcount.
• Bollinger + Grohmann: German engineering and architecture firm known for BIM-driven, integrated structural and building services design. Highly comparable to pbb's BIM-centric, multi-discipline general planning model, with similar enterprise client focus and German footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Drees & Sommer: Major German real estate and infrastructure consultancy offering planning, project management, and BIM consulting at much larger scale than pbb. Competes for the same enterprise mandates and BIM-led project oversight work, but as part of a far broader service portfolio.
• KSP ENGEL: Established German architecture firm with national footprint, working across commercial, public, and education sectors. Comparable to pbb in project categories served but operating at a broader geographic and scale profile.

Others

• Nemetschek Group: Global provider of BIM and AEC software (Allplan, Graphisoft, Solibri). Not a direct planning competitor, but the dominant vendor whose platforms intersect with pbb's BimDesigner strategy and whose standards shape BIM tooling choices in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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