Airis srl

What Airis srl does

Airis srl, operating as AIRIS – Ingegneria per l'Ambiente, is an Italian environmental engineering and sustainability consulting firm founded on March 6, 1984, and headquartered in Bologna, Italy. The company delivers professional services across four core areas: Pianificazione Ecologica (ecological planning), Studi Ambientali (environmental studies), Progettazione Sostenibile (sustainable design support), and Monitoraggi e Collaudi (monitoring and testing), with specialized offerings in LEED and GBC building certification consulting, CAM Edilizia compliance, Strategic Environmental Assessment (VAS/VALSAT), and accredited Blower Door air tightness testing per UNI EN 13829, ASTM-779, and US Navy UFGS SPEC 070523 standards.

The firm generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements, with primary distribution via competitive public tenders to Italian municipalities, provinces, regions, and metropolitan cities, and direct sales to private-sector construction companies, design studios, industrial firms, and product manufacturers. Airis maintains a dedicated Ufficio Gare ed Appalti (tenders office) and participates in temporary consortia (RTI) with other engineering and architecture firms to pursue large public contracts. The company is privately held, with a minority stake acquired by Enser srl in November 2019, and currently employs approximately 25 qualified specialists including LEED Administrators, LEED Project Managers, and Competent Acoustic Technicians. Airis is ISO 9001:2015 certified (renewed December 2025 through 2028), UNI/PdR 125:2022 gender equality certified (February 2026), and an active governance member of GBC Italia Chapter Emilia-Romagna.

Name

Airis srl

Legal name

Airis srl

Website

https://airis.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Airis srl is a Bologna-based Italian environmental engineering and sustainability consulting firm, founded in 1984, serving public administration, construction companies, design studios, and industrial clients with ecological planning, environmental studies, sustainable design, and accredited monitoring and certification services including LEED, GBC, CAM Edilizia, and Blower Door air tightness testing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Quality & Emissions Management (BPAHAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Air Quality Compliance (Permits, NESHAP/MACT, Opacity, Stack/Process Requirements) (EUAHABAA)

Keywords

• Environmental engineering consulting
• Ecological planning services
• Building energy certification
• Air tightness testing
• Environmental impact assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Engineering Consulting Services: Airis generates revenue through professional consulting service engagements billed to public administration clients (via competitive tender/procurement) and private sector clients (construction companies, design studios, industrial firms). Services include ecological planning, environmental studies, sustainable design support, monitoring and testing. Revenue is project-based and one-time per engagement, though the company maintains ongoing client relationships across multiple years.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Airis srl provides environmental engineering and sustainability consulting services to public administrations, construction companies, design studios, and industrial firms in Italy. Core offerings span Ecological Planning, Environmental Studies (VAS/VALSAT, acoustic, traffic, geological-seismic), Sustainable Design with LEED and GBC certification support, and Monitoring and Testing (Blower Door air tightness, thermographic, acoustic, vibration, and air quality measurements). Specialized add-on services include LEED product mapping, CAM Edilizia compliance, and accredited Blower Door testing for NATO bases.

Product overview

Airis srl is an environmental engineering company founded in 1984, providing a comprehensive suite of consulting and engineering services. The company operates through four core service areas: Pianificazione Ecologica (Ecological Planning), Studi Ambientali (Environmental Studies), Progettazione Sostenibile (Sustainable Design), and Monitoraggi e Collaudi (Monitoring and Testing). These core services are supported by specialized offerings including LEED and GBC certification consulting, CAM Edilizia compliance services, Strategic Environmental Assessment (VAS), and advanced instrumentation services including Blower Door Testing. The company serves public entities, construction companies, design studios, and businesses across Italy, with particular expertise in sustainable building certification, acoustic studies, and environmental planning.

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Products and services

• Pianificazione Ecologica (Ecological Planning) Deep integration of environmental themes at all planning levels, including urban plans and sectoral plans such as environmental action plans, traffic plans, and acoustic zoning (PZA) plans, based on a strategic vision aimed at sustainable development. Sold as a standalone consulting service to Italian public administration entities.
• Studi Ambientali (Environmental Studies) Environmental studies focused on preventing negative effects related to project implementation, including compatibility studies, mobility studies, acoustic studies, and geological-seismic reports. Sold as a standalone consulting service to public administrations, construction firms, design studios, and industrial clients.
• Progettazione Sostenibile (Sustainable Design) Design support for high technical and environmental quality overall and project certification. Supports projects of all types under the sustainability approach, with particular focus on LEED and GBC certification processes. Sold as a standalone consulting service to construction firms, architects, and developers.
• Monitoraggi e Collaudi (Monitoring and Testing) Advanced instrumentation and highly specialized personnel for environmental monitoring, including air-tightness testing (Blower Door Test), thermographic investigations, acoustic measurements, and vibration measurements. Sold as a standalone testing service to construction firms, building owners, and public entities.
• LEED Certification Consulting Comprehensive consulting services for obtaining building certification according to LEED standards, from initial design through to certification release, including product mapping and compatibility analysis for LEED credits such as EQ Low-Emitting Materials. Sold as a standalone service to construction firms, design studios, product manufacturers, and building owners.
• CAM Edilizia Consulting Consulting services for Minimum Environmental Criteria (Criteri Ambientali Minimi) compliance in public procurement as required by DM 11/10/2017 CAM Edilizia, including product mapping for CAM conformity. Sold as a standalone service to construction firms, product manufacturers, and public bodies.
• VAS – Valutazione Ambientale Strategica (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Strategic Environmental Assessment services for plans and projects, including Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (PUMS) development support. Sold as a standalone consulting service to Italian municipalities, provinces, metropolitan cities, and regions.
• Blower Door Test (Air Tightness Testing) Air-tightness testing of building envelopes, identifying thermal bridges, condensation risks, and enthalpy losses through small gaps. Required for LEED certification and CAM 2022 criteria, and delivered as an accredited testing service for civilian construction projects and NATO facilities in Italy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Airis contributed to the Città Metropolitana di Bologna PUMS, which aims to reduce vehicle traffic emissions by 40% by 2030 vs. 1990 levels (per Paris Agreement), with 28% from traffic reduction and 12% from fleet decarbonization.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• GMP von Gerkan, Marg and Partners ArchitectsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026The international architecture firm GMP von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects of Hamburg leads the consortium that won the international design competition for the new CINECA Campus – Edificio Servizi at Casalecchio di Reno. Airis is a member of this consortium, responsible for environmental studies, CAM verification, LEED certification support, and sustainability reporting. The project targets LEED Platinum certification.
• Milan IngegneriaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Milan Ingegneria is part of the winning consortium (led by GMP von Gerkan, Marg and Partners) for the new CINECA Campus design competition. Collaborating with Airis on the environmental and sustainability studies.
• NIER Ingegneria S.p.A. – Società BenefitflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026NIER Ingegneria S.p.A. – Società Benefit is a member of the CINECA Campus winning consortium, collaborating with Airis on the environmental and sustainability scope of work.
• Fèr-design (Antonio Iascone)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 April 2026Architecture firm Fèr-design (led by Antonio Iascone and engineer Sara Mazzoli) commissioned Airis to provide environmental and specialist studies for the new Istituto Buddista Italiano Soka Gakkai headquarters in Bologna's Navile district. Airis provides VALSAT, traffic, acoustic, and geological-seismic studies.
• ICM SpAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2021ICM SpA of Vicenza contracted Airis to perform air tightness testing (Blower Door Test) on the office building of the new hangar at the NATO base of Sigonella (NAS 2) in Lentini, Sicily. Airis was selected for its technical capability, advanced instrumentation, and track record as an accredited supplier for NATO bases in Italy.
• GSVM Servizi srlminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2021GSVM Servizi srl of Cattolica (RN) is a commercial technical agency representing the German manufacturer Lignotrend GmbH. Airis performed a conformity analysis of Lignotrend's LIGNO Akustik light wood panel for LEED v4/v4.1 EQ Low-Emitting Materials credit, successfully overturning an initial denial and enabling the product's use in LEED-certified projects and public procurement under CAM Edilizia.
• Enser srlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019Enser srl, a civil engineering and geology firm based in Faenza (RA), acquired a minority stake in Airis srl in November 2019. The two companies had collaborated for years to provide comprehensive, high-quality services to the market. The acquisition represents a strategic minority investment strengthening the combined environmental and civil engineering offering.
• CNA Bologna – Club di Eccellenza EnergeticaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2019Airis is a member of the Club di Eccellenza Energetica of CNA Bologna, a group of professionals specialized in energy efficiency interventions. The Club provides a multidisciplinary network for managing comprehensive energy renovation contracts from diagnosis to executive design, authorizations, coordination, and incentive applications.
• CLARA Project Consortium (Horizon 2020)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019The CLARA project (Climate forecast enabled knowledge services), funded by the EU Horizon 2020 research programme, focuses on climate forecasting services. Francesca Rametta of Airis served as a member of the Multi-User Forum (MUF), representing Airis as a user of climate and microclimate data. The project illustrates the economic value of climate predictions for natural resource management and climate change resilience.
• GBC Italia / Chapter Emilia-RomagnacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAiris is a long-standing member of Green Building Council Italia (GBC Italia) and actively participates in the Chapter Emilia-Romagna. Gildo Tomassetti has served as Secretary of Chapter Emilia-Romagna since December 2018. Airis regularly contributes to GBC events, seminars, and working groups, and holds the role of Segretario in the Chapter governance structure.
• Aess Modena (Agenzia per l'Energia e lo Sviluppo Sostenibile)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAess Modena organizes the annual Settimana della Bioarchitettura and other sustainability events in which Airis participates, sponsors, and speaks. Airis co-organized seminars on CAM and sustainable construction with Aess.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ERM (Environmental Resources Management) Italia: Global environmental, health, and safety consultancy with Italian operations. Directly competes with Airis in environmental impact assessment, EHS consulting, and sustainability advisory, but serves much larger multinational and industrial clients.
• WSP in Italia (formerly Golder Associates): Global environmental and engineering consultancy with significant Italian operations following the Golder acquisition. Competes with Airis in environmental impact assessment, sustainability, and LEED consulting for infrastructure and building projects, but at much greater scale.
• DNV (Italian operations): Global certification and assurance body with Italian operations. Overlaps with Airis in environmental management system certification, sustainability assurance, and building/energy certification, but at much greater international scale.
• RINA Consulting: Italy-headquartered global certification, testing, and engineering consultancy with strong environmental and sustainability practice. Comparable to Airis in providing environmental consulting and certification services, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple geographies and industries.
• Arcadis Italia: Italian subsidiary of the global design and consultancy firm. Overlaps with Airis in environmental consulting, sustainable design, and LEED advisory for Italian public and private sector clients, but delivers as part of a broader built environment portfolio.
• Ramboll Italia: Italian arm of Danish global environmental and sustainability consultancy. Overlaps with Airis in environmental planning, sustainability strategy, and building certification, but offers a broader service portfolio and international delivery capability.

Direct peers

• Manens-Tifs S.p.A. Italian engineering consultancy providing MEP, energy, and sustainability design services. Highly comparable to Airis in serving Italian public and private clients on building certification, environmental studies, and energy efficiency projects, with overlapping LEED/GBC expertise.
• Bureau Veritas Italia: Italy-based certification and testing body that already audits Airis (ISO 9001, UNI/PdR 125) and also provides environmental, building, and sustainability certification services. Closest comparable in terms of Italian market presence, certification scope, and project types (LEED-style, energy, environmental compliance).
• SLR Consulting Italia: Global environmental and sustainability consultancy with Italian operations. Direct peer to Airis in environmental impact assessment, building certification advisory, and acoustic/air quality services for industrial and infrastructure clients.
• Ai Engineering S.r.l. Italian engineering consultancy active in environmental studies, infrastructure design, and project management. Comparable to Airis in serving Italian public administration through competitive tenders and providing environmental compatibility and planning studies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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