PEBA Prüfinstitut für Baustoffe

What PEBA Prüfinstitut für Baustoffe does

PEBA Prüfinstitut für Baustoffe GmbH is an independent, privately held German testing institute specializing in construction materials testing and quality assurance for road, civil, and transport infrastructure, founded in 1991 by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dieter Großhans in Berlin. The company operates as a DAkkS-accredited testing laboratory (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025) and holds RAP Stra recognition, enabling it to issue legally valid test reports for public-sector clients nationwide. Its service portfolio spans the full lifecycle of infrastructure materials testing: asphalt, bitumen and joint filler testing; fresh and hardened concrete testing; geotechnical and earthworks testing; aggregates testing; surface friction and texture measurement (SKM, SRT pendulum); environmental compatibility analysis; damage assessments; condition surveys and rehabilitation planning; third-party monitoring and CE certification under BauPVO System 2+; and expert witness services led by the founder.

The firm operates from its headquarters and main laboratory in Berlin-Treptow/Köpenick and a secondary facility in Löcknitz (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) via its wholly-owned subsidiary PEBA Löcknitz GmbH. It combines in-house laboratory capabilities with field-mobile testing systems including SKM sideways-force measurement, SRT pendulum, Planograph evenness measurement, ELA laser texture measurement, Stratotest non-destructive layer thickness measurement, and Benkelman beam structural analysis. Customers are concentrated in the public sector — primarily the Brandenburg state road authority (Landesbetrieb Straßenwesen Brandenburg), the Berlin Senate (Senat von Berlin), and engineering consultancies serving large infrastructure projects (BER Airport, A20, A100/A113, Bundeswehr airfield Holzdorf) — alongside construction firms requiring third-party quality verification.

PEBA generates revenue through project-based, fee-for-service professional engagements quoted per scope. Its go-to-market is relationship-led and referral-driven, supported by leadership positions in industry bodies (bup e.V. chairmanship, FGSV, DAV), partnerships with academic institutions for talent development (BHT, Beuth, HWR Berlin, FH Potsdam), and a co-development arrangement with bup Zertifizierung GmbH for CE certification under BauPVO System 2+. The company trains construction materials testing apprentices and offers professional seminars, contributing to a talent pipeline and recurring industry engagement. Website footer indicates affiliation with the viridiusLAB corporate group.

Name

PEBA Prüfinstitut für Baustoffe

Legal name

PEBA Prüfinstitut für Baustoffe GmbH

Website

https://peba.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PEBA Prüfinstitut für Baustoffe is an independent, DAkkS-accredited and RAP Stra-recognized German construction materials testing institute headquartered in Berlin, serving public infrastructure authorities and construction firms with laboratory and field testing, certification, and expert witness services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Testing Services: Fee-for-service professional testing engagements covering material testing (asphalt, concrete, soil, aggregates), quality control, and certification services. Revenue is project-based, typically per engagement or per test specification. Clients include public authorities, construction firms, and engineering bureaus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PEBA Prüfinstitut für Baustoffe GmbH is an independent, DAkkS-accredited testing institute delivering laboratory and on-site material testing for the construction industry. Core offerings span asphalt, bitumen and joint filler testing, fresh and hardened concrete testing, earthworks and geotechnical testing, aggregate testing, surface friction/texture/evenness measurement, environmental compatibility analysis, and external monitoring and certification of production facilities under BauPVO System 2+.

Product overview

PEBA Prüfinstitut für Baustoffe GmbH is an independent testing institute offering a comprehensive, unified portfolio of construction material testing and quality assurance services, primarily serving the road, civil, and traffic infrastructure sectors. The portfolio spans multiple specialist testing disciplines organized around core material categories: Asphaltprüfung (asphalt, bitumen, and joint filler testing), Betonprüfung (fresh and hardened concrete testing), Erdbauprüfungen (geotechnical and earthworks testing), Gesteinskörnungen (aggregates testing), Oberflächenprüfung (surface friction and texture testing), and Umweltanalytik (environmental analytics). These core testing services are complemented by advisory and certification offerings including Schadensgutachten (damage assessment reports), Sachverständigenleistungen (expert witness services led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dieter Großhans), Überwachung & Zertifizierung (third-party monitoring and certification), Zustandserfassung & Bewertung von Verkehrsflächen (traffic surface condition assessment), and Fachschulungen & Seminare (professional training). Supporting testing services include Böden und Bodenverbesserungen (soil testing and improvement), Bodenbehandlungen mit Bindemitteln (soil treatment with binders), Schichten mit hydraulischen Bindemitteln (bound layers), and Prüfungen an Schichten ohne Bindemittel (unbound layer testing). The institute is recognized under RAP Stra and operates as a DAkkS-accredited testing laboratory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asphalt-, Bitumen- & Fugenfüllstoffprüfung (Asphalt, Bitumen & Joint Filler Testing) Comprehensive asphalt testing including mixture investigations, binder analysis, and joint filler testing per ZTV Asphalt-StB, DIN EN 12697 and TP Asphalt-StB standards. Covers compaction testing, layer bonding, Marshall trials, deformation behavior, noise measurements, and fatigue testing for road and airport construction projects.
• Betonprüfung (Concrete Testing) Fresh and hardened concrete testing per DIN EN 206, DIN 1045, ZTV-Ing and ZTV Beton-StB, delivered through a DAkkS-accredited laboratory. Includes compression strength testing in 24-48 hours, consistency checks, durability investigations, non-destructive testing, core drilling, and prefabricated concrete product testing.
• Erdbauprüfungen (Earthworks Testing) Geotechnical testing including subsoil exploration, soil classification per DIN 18196 and EN ISO 14688, compaction verification, Proctor testing, permeability assessment, and bearing capacity testing for foundation works.
• Gesteinskörnungen (Aggregate Testing) Aggregate testing per TL Gestein-StB, TL SoB-StB, TL Asphalt-StB, and related standards. Analyzes composition, granulometric properties, frost resistance, compressive strength, and harmful substances for natural, artificial, and recycled mineral building materials.
• Oberflächenprüfung (Surface / Friction Testing) Surface property testing including grip/friction measurement via SKM (sideways force measurement) for area-wide pavement assessment and SRT pendulum for point-level friction at junctions, ramps, and airport runways. Includes road surface condition assessment (ZEB) and braking distance evaluation per TP Griff-StB, TP FSV, and EN 13036.
• Umweltanalytik (Environmental Analytics) Environmental compatibility testing including contamination analysis, soil and construction waste examination per BBodSchV, heavy metal, PAH, MKW and PCB analytics, sampling per LAGA/DepV/TRGS 524, and environmental impact assessments for construction projects.
• Schadensgutachten (Damage Assessment Reports) Damage assessment reports for road structures including photographic documentation, cause analysis, sample investigation, bearing capacity evaluation, and technical opinions for insurers, clients, or courts.
• Zustandserfassung & Bewertung von Verkehrsflächen (Traffic Surface Condition Assessment & Evaluation) Condition assessment and evaluation of asphalt and concrete surfaces including grip, evenness, texture, remaining service life calculation, and customized rehabilitation/concept planning. Uses laser texture measurement (ELA), Planograph, SKM, and Benkelman beam methods.
• Fachschulungen & Seminare (Professional Training & Seminars) Professional training and seminars for construction engineers, site managers, and testing technicians covering road construction practice, testing procedures, regulatory frameworks (ZTV, TL, TP, MVAS), and material/environmental testing topics. Available in-house, online, or on-site.
• Bodenbehandlungen mit Bindemitteln (Soil Treatment with Binders) Soil treatment with binders per ZTV E-StB. Includes suitability tests, compaction degree determination, binder quantity control, layer thickness measurement, and compressive strength testing for soil improvement and stabilization.
• Schichten mit hydraulischen (und bitumenhaltigen) Bindemitteln (Hydraulically and Bitumen-Bound Layers Testing) Testing of hydraulically and bitumen-bound layers per ZTV Beton-StB and Cold Recycling guidelines. Includes suitability testing, control and arbitration investigations, evaluation of tar-containing road building materials, and computational design of cold recycling layers.
• Prüfungen an Schichten ohne Bindemittel (Unbound Layer Testing) Testing of unbound layers such as frost protection or crushed stone base courses per TL SoB-StB and ZTV SoB-StB. Includes compaction degree, static and dynamic plate bearing tests (EV1/EV2), and in-situ permeability testing.
• Überwachung & Zertifizierung (Third-Party Monitoring & Certification per BauPVO System 2+) Third-party monitoring and certification per TL Gestein-StB, TL SoB-StB, EN 13108, and BauPVO System 2+. Covers gravel works, recycling plants, asphalt mixing plants, and railway ballast production facilities. Certification issued through partner bup Zertifizierung GmbH.
• Sachverständigenleistungen (Expert Witness Services) Expert witness services for asphalt and road construction projects led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dieter Großhans. Includes private and court expert opinions, evidence preservation, technical assessments, damage analyses, and expert advice for planners, clients, or insurance companies. Recognized nationwide.
• Böden und Bodenverbesserungen (Soil and Ground Improvement Testing) Soil and ground improvement testing per ZTV E-StB. Covers compaction degree, static and dynamic plate bearing tests, probe driving, Proctor testing, permeability, Atterberg limits, and organic content analysis for safe construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Verified quality assurance for large-scale infrastructure projects including 316,000 m² apron/taxiway system at BER Airport
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• bup Zertifizierung GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEBA works closely with bup Zertifizierung GmbH for the official certification of production facilities. While PEBA conducts the external monitoring, bup Zertifizierung GmbH issues the official CE certificates under BauPVO System 2+. This partnership is central to PEBA's certification service offering.
• BUP - Beratende Ingenieure für Bauwesen e.V.coreOthersPEBA is a member of bup e.V. (Beratende Ingenieure für Bauwesen). Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dieter Großhans serves as Chairman of bup e.V. The association represents consulting engineers in construction and provides a platform for professional exchange and industry representation.
• FGSV - Forschungsgesellschaft für Straßen- und VerkehrswesencoreOthersPEBA participates in FGSV technical committees — the German research society for roads and transport. Active involvement in standards development and technical guideline committees for road construction.
• DAV - Deutscher AsphaltverbandminorOthersPEBA is a member of the German Asphalt Association (DAV), participating in industry events and contributing to technical discussions on asphalt construction and testing practices.
• Baukammer BerlincoreOthersProf. Dr.-Ing. Dieter Großhans is a registered Consulting Engineer (Beratender Ingenieur) of the Baukammer Berlin. This institutional connection provides formal recognition and legitimacy for expert witness services.
• Bundesverband Geothermie (BGA)minorOthersPEBA holds membership in the German Geothermal Association, suggesting involvement in ground-source construction and geotechnical testing contexts.
• Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT)minorOthersPEBA maintains a partnership with Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT) for academic exchange, student training, and research collaboration.
• Beuth Hochschule für Technik BerlinminorOthersPEBA collaborates with Beuth Hochschule Berlin for academic partnerships and student development.
• Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin (HWR Berlin)minorOthersPEBA partners with HWR Berlin, with Daniel Scholz serving as a lecturer at the institution.
• Fachhochschule PotsdamminorOthersProf. Dr.-Ing. Dieter Großhans holds an honorary professorship at FH Potsdam and serves as a lecturer for road construction technology, representing a long-standing academic partnership.
• VSVI Berlin BrandenburgminorOthersPEBA is a member of VSVI Berlin Brandenburg (Vereinigung der Straßenbau- und Verkehrsingenieure), a professional association for road construction and traffic engineers.
• GGM - Gesellschaft für Geotechnik und MaterialprüfungminorOthersPEBA is a member of GGM, the Society for Geotechnics and Materials Testing.
• DDB - Deutscher Dachverband BetonminorOthersPEBA is a member of DDB, the German Concrete Association.
• IQB - Institut für Qualitätssicherung im BauwesenminorOthersPEBA maintains a partnership with IQB Institut für Qualitätssicherung im Bauwesen for quality assurance in construction.
• Berufsgenossenschaft BG RCIminorOthersPEBA is partnered with BG RCI (Berufsgenossenschaft Rohstoffe und Chemie), a statutory accident insurance provider for the construction materials industry.
• Fugensonde Prüfgeräte GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFugensonde Prüfgeräte GmbH logo appears in the partnerships section, suggesting a commercial relationship for joint representation or product distribution related to joint/sealing testing equipment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: World's largest testing, inspection, and certification company with extensive construction and infrastructure testing practices. Comparable to PEBA in core activity (construction materials testing, geotechnical services, environmental analytics) but with vastly greater geographic and service breadth.
• Eurofins: International group of laboratories offering environmental, construction materials, and geotechnical testing services. Direct overlap with PEBA's environmental analytics (BBodSchV, LAGA) and construction materials testing, though Eurofins' construction testing is generally a smaller share of its broader life-sciences portfolio.
• Kiwa: European testing, inspection, and certification group with significant presence in construction materials testing, certification, and quality assurance. Competes with PEBA on certification services (BauPVO System 2+) and accredited testing for public and private construction clients.
• Intertek: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with construction and infrastructure testing practices across Europe. Provides comparable construction materials testing, environmental analytics, and certification services to PEBA but at international scale with broader accreditations.
• TÜV Rheinland: Global testing, inspection, and certification conglomerate with a dedicated infrastructure and construction materials testing practice in Germany. Overlaps with PEBA on construction materials testing, surface/friction measurement, and certification services, but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• TÜV SÜD: International testing/certification group with construction and infrastructure testing capabilities, including road and building materials services. Competes with PEBA on the same client segments (public agencies, construction firms, engineering bureaus) but offers a much broader service portfolio across regions and verticals.
• Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM): German federal institute for materials research and testing, providing advanced materials characterization, reference testing, and standards development. Comparable to PEBA on the technical testing methodology but operates as a government research body rather than a commercial testing provider.
• Bureau Veritas: International testing, inspection, and certification group with a dedicated construction infrastructure division covering materials testing, geotechnics, and certification services. Operates as a broader incumbent competitor to PEBA on construction quality assurance and certification.
• DEKRA: German-headquartered testing, inspection, and certification organization with construction and infrastructure service lines. Overlaps with PEBA on construction materials testing and certification work, while also offering automotive, industrial, and personnel certification at global scale.

Direct peers

• Materialprüfanstalt Universität Stuttgart (MPA Stuttgart): University-affiliated materials testing institute in Germany performing construction materials testing, durability investigations, and certification support. Directly comparable to PEBA in service scope (concrete, asphalt, geotechnical) and accreditation profile, though anchored to academic research.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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