Gicon

What Gicon does

Gicon (legal entity: GICON Installationsledning AB) is a privately held Swedish engineering consultancy headquartered in the Gårda district of Göteborg, specializing in building technical systems consulting. The firm employs approximately 15 civil engineers and technical specialists, led by owner Gunnar Isaksson, and operates from a single office at Åvägen 17J, 412 51 Göteborg.

The company delivers a comprehensive portfolio of professional services organized around five core areas: project planning (Projektering) for VVS/HVAC, electrical/telecom, and water systems; energy, environment, and indoor climate consulting (Energi, miljö & inneklimat); stormwater management (Dagvatten); installation management (Installationsledning); and education (Utbildning). Technical capabilities include advanced 3D modeling, building simulations (thermal comfort, daylight, energy calculations, cold bridge analysis), and AI-assisted pollution calculations for stormwater. The proprietary Gicon E+ methodology is positioned as a differentiator for projects requiring high energy and environmental performance with financial control. Gicon services clients across all building project phases — from early concept sketches through commissioning and operations — using a single-contact-person model that integrates all technical systems holistically.

Gicon generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements, primarily serving property developers, building owners, construction companies, and municipalities in Western Sweden, with growing activity in other Swedish regions and internationally (including Poland). Key client logos include large Swedish institutional real estate players such as Vasakronan, Skanska Fastigheter, NCC, Tuve Bygg, HSB/Wästbygg, and Aberdeen Property, alongside municipal engagements (Tranemo Kommun). The firm has held a teaching and research partnership with Chalmers University of Technology since 1992, providing talent pipeline access and reinforcing domain authority. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; the company holds ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications (valid through May 2026) and achieved Great Place To Work certification in 2025.

Name

Gicon

Legal name

GICON Installationsledning AB

Website

https://gicon.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gicon is a privately held Swedish engineering consultancy in Göteborg, employing ~15 engineers to deliver building technical systems consulting — including HVAC, electrical, energy, and stormwater management — for property developers, construction firms, and municipalities across all project phases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Technical Systems Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Building technical consulting
• HVAC engineering services
• Energy calculations consulting
• Stormwater management services
• Installation management

Headquarters

HQ city

Gothenburg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for building technical systems including VVS (HVAC), electrical/telecom, energy/environment, stormwater management, and installation management. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements across all phases of building projects from early sketches to operations management.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gicon provides technical consulting and engineering services for building technical systems, covering VVS (HVAC), electrical/telecom, energy and environmental performance, indoor climate, and stormwater management. Services span all project phases from early concept sketches through detailed 3D design, installation management, commissioning, and operations, delivered through a holistic "building as a system" approach with a single contact person throughout the project lifecycle. The firm also delivers environmental certification support (Miljöbyggnad, LEED, BREEAM, Svanen, Citylab), inspections, and university-level education.

Product overview

Gicon is a building technical systems consulting company offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering services organized around five core areas: Projektering (project planning for VVS, VA, electrical and telecom systems), Energi/miljö/innneklimat (energy, environment, and indoor climate consulting), Dagvatten (stormwater management), Installationsledning (installation management), and Utbildning (education). The company uses an integrated approach called 'byggnaden som system' (the building as a system), where all technical systems, architecture, and user behavior are considered together. Supporting sub-services include 3D project planning, building simulations, environmental certifications (Miljöbyggnad, LEED, BREEAM, Svanen), system selection analysis, inspections, solar cell analysis, energy coordination, and R&D activities. Gicon operates primarily from Gothenburg, Sweden, with a team of approximately 15 employees, and has collaborated with Chalmers University since 1992.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gicon E+: An in-house methodology focusing on high energy and environmental goals, economic management, and high-quality end products for technical systems and energy and environmental performance in buildings.

Products and services

• Projektering (Project Planning) Project planning services for VVS (HVAC), VA (water and sewage), electrical and telecom systems, including requirement specification, system design, and 3D modeling for building technical systems from early concept to detailed construction documentation. Aimed at property developers, building owners, and construction firms.
• Energi, miljö & inneklimat (Energy, Environment & Indoor Climate) Energy, environment and indoor climate consulting services including energy calculations, energy audits, environmental certifications, and indoor climate analyses using building simulations. Target audience is property developers, building owners, and construction firms pursuing high energy and environmental performance.
• Dagvatten (Stormwater Management) Stormwater management services covering studies, flood mapping (skyfallskartering), design, and pollution calculations for sustainable urban water solutions across all project phases, from overview planning to detailed design. Served to municipalities, property developers, and construction firms.
• Installationsledning (Installation Management) Installation management services including project management, installation coordination, procurement support, and inspection of all building technical systems. Aimed at construction companies and property owners managing complex building technical installations.
• Utbildning (Education) Educational services including teaching installation engineering courses at Chalmers University of Technology since 1992, guest lectures, seminars, and customized training programs for construction and real estate companies.
• FoU (Research & Development) Research and development services in close collaboration with customers, authorities, universities, and industry actors to develop applicable solutions for building technical systems, energy, and environmental performance.
• Gicon E+ Methodology A proprietary methodology for high energy and environmental goals, financial control, and high-quality end products, applied to building program documents and technical system concepts. Offered as a distinct service package to clients seeking integrated outcomes.
• Besiktningar (Inspections) Inspection services including construction inspection (entreprenadbesiktning) of VVS and electrical systems and status inspections (statusbesiktning) of technical systems for property purchases, warranty inspections (garantibesiktningar), and technical lifespan evaluations. For property owners, construction companies, and buyers.
• Föroreningsberäkningar (Pollution Calculations) Pollution calculations for stormwater including sediment and PFAS purification techniques, using AI-assisted methodology to identify critical pollution sources and design sustainable, cost-effective solutions. For municipalities and property developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings through optimized systems - Perukmakaren project achieved energy use below 85 kWh/m² while meeting LEED requirements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Chalmers Tekniska HögskolacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Long-standing educational partnership since 1992. Gicon teaches several installation technical courses at Chalmers and engages in thesis projects, guest lectures, and LIA (work-integrated learning) collaborations with students. The partnership provides access to future talent while contributing to industry knowledge development.
• VasakronanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor real estate company for whom Gicon has conducted multiple projects including environmental certifications, building renovations, and ongoing consulting work across their property portfolio in Gothenburg.
• Skanska FastighetermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction and property development company with multiple projects including Gårdakontoret (LEED-certified) and City Gate (Nordic's tallest office building).
• Regional Vocational SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeyond Chalmers, Gicon engages with several vocational education programs in the region, hosting students for LIA and thesis work.
• Swedish Green Building CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGicon is a member and participates in continued environmental certification work in Sweden. They work with various environmental certification systems including Miljöbyggnad, LEED, BREEAM, Svanen, and Citylab.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AFRY (formerly ÅF): Major Swedish-origin engineering and design consultancy with extensive building, energy, and installation services. Competes for the same enterprise real estate and infrastructure clients Gicon serves, but with thousands of engineers across Europe.
• Sweco: Largest Nordic engineering and design consultancy, headquartered in Stockholm. Competes with Gicon on building services design, energy consulting, and environmental certification, but at pan-European scale and with a much broader portfolio.
• WSP Sverige: Swedish arm of global WSP, providing building services engineering, energy, and environmental advisory – a direct competitor to Gicon on commercial real estate and infrastructure installations, but at much larger scale.
• Ramboll: Global engineering consultancy with strong Nordic and Swedish operations. Overlaps with Gicon on sustainable building design, HVAC/MEP engineering, and energy/sustainability advisory, with deeper multidisciplinary resources.
• COWI Sverige: Danish-origin engineering consultancy with Swedish operations, active in buildings, energy, and climate adaptation – overlapping with Gicon on energy-efficient design and stormwater/urban resilience work.

Direct peers

• Bjerking: Uppsala-based technical consultancy with building services, energy, and environmental certification offerings. Closely comparable mid-sized Swedish competitor targeting similar real estate and construction clients.
• Rejlers Sverige: Nordic engineering consultancy with Swedish offices active in building services, energy, and installation engineering. Comparable in size and service scope to Gicon on technical building systems consulting.
• Tyréns: Swedish engineering and design consultancy with strong presence in Göteborg and Västsverige. Closely comparable to Gicon on local building services, energy, and infrastructure consulting, with similar mid-sized firm character.
• Hifab: Swedish project management and real estate consultancy. Closely comparable to Gicon's installationsledning service line, providing owner's representative and project management services across building technical systems.

Regional players

• Norconsult Sverige: Norwegian-origin engineering consultancy with Swedish offices active in buildings and energy. Comparable services around energy performance and certification, though primarily competing in the Norwegian/Nordic cross-border market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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