TBE-ZA architecten en ingenieurs

What TBE-ZA architecten en ingenieurs does

TBE-ZA architecten en ingenieurs is a privately held Dutch architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Volendam, North Holland, that provides integrated design and technical services for residential and commercial construction projects. The firm was formally established in 2016 through the merger of two regional practices — Zeeman Architekten (founded 1962) and Jack Tol's TBE bureau — bringing together four directors (Jack Tol, Edwin Veerman, Bert Verweij, and Ewoud Blok) with complementary expertise in architecture, engineering, and project leadership. Its core offering combines architectural design (Architectuur) with technical engineering elaboration (Technische Uitwerking), supported by a BIM workflow using Autodesk Revit across Architecture, Structure, and MEP disciplines, plus sustainability advisory and buyer guidance services.

The firm's technology stack centers on BIM as a coordination tool, enabling all building disciplines to be digitally connected in a single model to identify bottlenecks early. A notable technical differentiator is the RockZero circular construction system — a self-supporting modular approach using compressed rock wool developed in partnership with ROCKWOOL B.V. and Stabo Bouw, which is approximately three times lighter than traditional materials and enables building on existing foundations. TBE-ZA has won industry recognition for sustainable renovation work, including the ArchiComm-Trespa Project of the Year 2023 award for the Koninklijke Boon Edam headquarters renovation.

The firm operates a project-based professional services model, with revenue derived from architectural design fees and engineering/technical elaboration services. It serves a diversified base of clients primarily in North Holland, including housing corporations (De Woonschakel, Stichting Woningbeheer De Vooruitgang, ZeemanVastgoed), municipal governments (Gemeente Edam-Volendam, Gemeente Koggenland), enterprise clients (Koninklijke Boon Edam), private developers, and external architects who commission technical elaboration work. The go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct client relationships cultivated through decades of regional presence, complemented by earned media in regional Dutch press and industry publications.

Name

TBE-ZA architecten en ingenieurs

Legal name

TBE-ZA architecten & ingenieurs B.V.

Website

https://www.tbe-za.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TBE-ZA architecten en ingenieurs is a Dutch architecture and engineering firm in Volendam, North Holland, providing integrated architectural design, BIM-based engineering, and sustainability advisory services to housing corporations, municipalities, private developers, and external architects since 2016.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building engineering services
• Residential architecture
• Commercial architecture
• BIM consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Volendam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Engineering Services: TBE-ZA provides architectural design services and technical elaboration of projects. They offer services for their own designs as well as for external architects and clients. Services include design, technical development, client guidance, and project coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TBE-ZA architecten en ingenieurs is an integrated architecture and engineering firm providing architectural design and technical engineering services for residential, commercial, and transformation projects in the Netherlands. The firm uses Building Information Modeling (BIM) with Autodesk Revit to coordinate all building disciplines (Architecture, Structure, MEP) within a single digital model from the first project phase. Services cover the full project lifecycle from concept design through technical elaboration, buyer guidance, and project coordination with contractors.

Product overview

TBE-ZA architecten en ingenieurs operates as an architecture and engineering firm offering integrated services for building projects in the Netherlands. The core offering combines architectural design services (Architectuur) with technical engineering elaboration (Technische Uitwerking), supported by BIM methodology using Revit (BIM-werkwijze), sustainability advisory (Duurzaamheidsadvies), and buyer guidance (Kopersbegeleiding). The firm works across residential construction (woningbouw), commercial buildings (utiliteitsbouw), and transformation of existing structures. The company has particular expertise in circular construction projects, notably using the RockZero building system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectuur (Architectural Design Services) Comprehensive architectural design services for residential, commercial, and transformation projects, covering the full design process from concept to execution. Targeted at housing corporations, municipalities, private developers, and external architects.
• Technische Uitwerking (Technical Engineering) Technical elaboration of architectural designs ensuring constructability, including detailed engineering services provided to both internal projects and external architects and clients.
• Duurzaamheidsadvies (Sustainability Advisory) Advisory services on energy-efficient and circular building solutions, advising clients on sustainable materials, installations, and construction methods for future-proof buildings.
• Kopersbegeleiding (Buyer Guidance) Buyer guidance service that processes buyer choices and requirements directly into the technical elaboration, ensuring efficient process and smooth execution for residential project buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced failure costs through early bottleneck identification using BIM
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FC VolendamminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 December 2025TBE-ZA has a strengthened partnership with FC Volendam, including sponsorship of the match ball for FC Volendam – FC Twente matches. The company also attended the opening of the jubilee year at FC Volendam – Feyenoord match. Architecture is described as teamwork, and this partnership extends beyond projects to community involvement.
• Battle4LifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTBE-ZA supports Battle4Life charity event. The 2022 event raised a record amount of €32,350 for Pisa, center for living with and after cancer.
• ROCKWOOL B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for the RockZero circular construction system project in Bovenkarspel. ROCKWOOL provided the innovative stone wool building materials for the modular, circular construction system that enabled building on existing foundations.
• Stabo BouwcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner for the RockZero circular construction project in Bovenkarspel. Collaborated to optimize building streams and minimize residual products.
• Zeeman MakelaarsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate agent partner mentioned in projects including Reigersborg Zuid V apartments in Hoogkarspel.
• Volume Vastgoed FaciliteitenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the BaanStay transformation project in Purmerend, working with Bas van Baarsen on the transformation of Ampèrestraat.
• Boon BouwadviesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner André Boon collaborated with TBE-ZA on the BaanStay transformation project in Purmerend.
• Mercuur GroepminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction partner for projects including De Oude Seinpaal (54 apartments at Wester Ven, Volendam). TBE-ZA congratulated Mercuur Groep on their 25th anniversary.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• cepezed: Dutch architecture firm based in Delft delivering integrated architectural and engineering services with strong BIM adoption. Directly comparable as a Dutch integrated design practice focused on sustainability and technical coordination, similar to TBE-ZA's BIM-led approach.
• Team V Architecture: Amsterdam-based architecture firm specializing in housing, urban development, and transformation projects with strong social housing corporation clientele. Directly comparable given shared focus on Dutch residential and utility building commissions.
• dp6 architectuurstudio: Delft-based Dutch architecture practice focused on housing, care institutions, and educational buildings. Comparable as a Dutch mid-size firm serving similar public and housing corporation clients with comparable residential project volumes.
• ZUS (Zones Urbaines Sensibles): Rotterdam-based architecture and urbanism firm active in Dutch housing, public buildings, and adaptive reuse projects. Comparable given shared focus on Dutch regional residential and municipal commissions with sustainability emphasis.
• Powerhouse Company: Dutch architecture firm with strong sustainability and circular construction credentials across residential and commercial Dutch projects. Comparable given shared emphasis on sustainable design methodology and Dutch client base.

Broad incumbents

• Benthem Crouwel Architects: Larger established Dutch architecture firm with broad portfolio across housing, public buildings, and infrastructure. Comparable as a Dutch integrated architecture and engineering practice but operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Mecanoo: Major Dutch architecture firm with extensive housing, public, and cultural portfolio. Comparable as a Dutch design practice with social housing expertise, but operating at national and international scale well beyond TBE-ZA's regional scope.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Large Dutch engineering and project management consultancy with significant architecture and building services capabilities. Comparable as a Dutch provider of integrated architectural and engineering services but at enterprise scale with international reach.
• Witteveen+Bos: Established Dutch engineering consultancy with building and area development capabilities. Comparable in offering integrated design and engineering expertise for Dutch building projects, though primarily larger-scale infrastructure-oriented.

Others

• ROCKWOOL B.V. Material supplier partner on TBE-ZA's RockZero circular construction project in Bovenkarspel. Included as an ecosystem participant representing the supply-side enabling TBE-ZA's circular construction innovation rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TBEZAarchitecteningenieurs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tbe-za-architecten-en-ingenieurs
• Instagraminstagram.com/tbezaarchitecten
• Xx.com/TBE_ZA

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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