What Baubioswiss does

Baubioswiss (legal name: Fachverband Baubioswiss) is the Swiss professional association for building biology (Baubiologie), founded in 1977 and headquartered at Marktgasse 17 in Thun, Switzerland. The association promotes a holistic approach to construction that centers human health, wellbeing, and environmental sustainability, with particular focus on natural building materials (hemp lime, clay, wood, jute, sheep wool, mycelium), circular construction principles, indoor air quality, EMF/electrosmog mitigation, radon protection, moisture regulation, and thermal and acoustic comfort. It serves three primary constituencies: certified Baubiologen (building biologists holding the federal professional examination), individual professional and enthusiast members, and 93 Fachfirmen (specialist companies) such as Fisolan AG, Fiwo, Stroba Naturbaustoffe AG, and Modulor.

The organization operates as a non-profit membership association with 430 individual members, 93 specialist partner companies, and 10 regional groups across Switzerland. Its operational model is community-led: acquisition and retention are driven through educational events, regional group courses, professional certification pathways (delivered via founding-membership in VNBB, which administers the BP Baubiologin/Baubiologe and the new HFP Expertin/Experte für gesundes und nachhaltiges Bauen federal examinations), trade fair presence in Bern and Zurich, and a member directory that lists Fachfirmen in both online and print form. Content is distributed through a blog, newsletter (Mailchimp), and active social channels on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The Modulör journal (six issues per year) is bundled with membership.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through annual membership subscriptions. Individual tiers range from CHF 45 (students) to CHF 90 (AHV recipients) to CHF 180 (regular). Corporate membership scales by employee count: CHF 400 (up to 5 employees), CHF 650 (6–20 employees), CHF 1,200 (over 20 employees). Members receive free short consultations (up to 15 minutes), access to the expert pool, regional group events, and the Modulör journal. In May 2026, Baubioswiss transitioned from a presidential leadership model to a collegial board structure following the departure of long-serving president Arwed Junginger, with three new board members (Victor Bärlocher, Rémi Jourdan, Erik Fichter) confirmed at the 49th annual assembly. The organization is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2027.

Name

Baubioswiss

Legal name

Fachverband Baubioswiss

Website

https://baubio.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Baubioswiss is the Swiss professional association (Fachverband) for building biology, founded in 1977, serving 430 members and 93 specialist partner companies through 10 regional groups with a focus on healthy, sustainable construction and natural building materials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Thun

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individual members (CHF 180 regular, CHF 90 AHV, CHF 45 students) and company members (CHF 400 up to 5 employees, CHF 650 for 6-20 employees, CHF 1,200 over 20 employees). Members receive free access to regional group courses and events, free short consultations, access to expert pool for building biology advice and analyses, discounts on partner events, six issues of Modulør magazine, and inclusion in the member directory.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

Fachverband Baubioswiss operates a Swiss membership-based professional association for building biology (Baubiologie). It sells individual and company memberships (CHF 90–1,200 annually) that grant access to expert consultations, regional group courses, the Modulør journal, member directory listings, and partner discounts. The association also delivers fee-based expert consulting, building biology analyses, project accompaniment, and educational events, while supporting federal professional certification (BP and HFP) through its founding role in VNBB.

Product overview

Baubioswiss is a professional association (Fachverband) for healthy and sustainable building and living, focused on Baubiologie (building biology). The organization does not offer a traditional product portfolio but instead provides services including: consulting and expert advisory services for members, a membership program with benefits such as free short consultations, access to an expert pool for building biology advice and analyses, discounts on partner events, the Modulør journal subscription, and free listing in the member directory. Educational offerings include courses, events, and professional certification support through the affiliated VNBB organization. The association also publishes educational articles and maintains a project portfolio showcasing sustainable building projects. Membership tiers include individual membership (CHF 180/year, with reduced rates for AHV recipients and students), and corporate membership scaled by company size (CHF 400 for up to 5 employees, CHF 650 for 6-20 employees, CHF 1,200 for over 20 employees).

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Individual Membership Annual subscription for professionals and enthusiasts interested in building biology; provides free short consultations (up to 15 minutes), access to expert pool for building biology advice and analyses, free participation in regional group courses and events, discounts on partner events, six issues of the Modulør magazine per year, and inclusion in the member directory. Tiered by status: CHF 180/year regular, CHF 90/year AHV recipients, CHF 45/year students.
• Company Membership (Fachfirmen) Annual subscription for specialist companies in the sustainable and healthy building sector; provides free entry in the online and print member directory, networking benefits, expert network access, and employee training opportunities. Tiered by company size: CHF 400/year (up to 5 employees), CHF 650/year (6–20 employees), CHF 1,200/year (over 20 employees).
• Expert Building Biology Consultation Services Fee-based expert consulting service delivered by the Baubioswiss expert team, covering deep consulting, building biology analyses, and accompaniment of building projects. Free short consultations up to 15 minutes are included for members; comprehensive services available to members and clients.
• Educational Events and Regional Group Courses Educational events, excursions, professional courses, and networking activities organized through 10 regional groups across Switzerland, including the annual Jahresversammlung (annual meeting) and themed tours such as 'ArchitekTour Biel'. Free for members; discounted for partner events.
• Federal Professional Certification Support (BP and HFP via VNBB) Support for federal professional examinations in building biology through Baubioswiss's founding role in VNBB: the Berufsprüfung (BP) Baubiologin/Baubiologe and the Höhere Fachprüfung (HFP) Expertin/Experte für gesundes und nachhaltiges Bauen. Includes positioning, promotion, and co-design of educational offerings.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VNBB (Verein Nachhaltiges und Baubiologisches Bauen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaubioswiss is a founding member of VNBB, which manages the federal professional examination (BP Baubiologin/Baubiologe) and the new advanced professional examination (HFP Expertin/Experte für gesundes und nachhaltiges Bauen). Anouk Godelet serves on the board and Margit Geiger in the quality assurance commission.
• naturepluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association for sustainable building products. Baubioswiss is represented on the natureplus board (Anouk Godelet as board member) and partners on certification standards for healthy and sustainable building materials.
• Stroba Naturbaustoffe AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss natural building materials distributor and Premium Member of Baubioswiss. Distributes products including natureplus-certified sheep wool insulation from Fisolan AG and Fiwo.
• ModulorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNatural building materials supplier listed as a partner in the networking section.
• sanu (Biel)minorOthersHost venue for Baubioswiss annual meetings (Jahresversammlung 2026). The 49th annual meeting was held at sanu in Biel.
• AUDACEminorOthersCatering partner that provided lunch at the 2026 annual meeting.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IBN (Institut für Baubiologie + Nachhaltigkeit): The German counterpart to Baubioswiss, operating as a professional association for Baubiologie practitioners in Germany. Highly comparable in mission, certification approach, and member services, and the most direct cross-border analogue for Baubioswiss.
• Sentinel-Haus Stiftung: German foundation focused on healthy, sustainable building standards and certified building biology consulting. Closely comparable in advocating for low-emission, healthy construction and providing certification pathways for practitioners.
• natureplus: European association for sustainable building products with whom Baubioswiss shares a board representative. Comparable in promoting certified natural building materials and serving both member companies and certified practitioners, though operating at a broader European scale.

Broad incumbents

• Minergie: The leading Swiss sustainable building standard covering energy efficiency, comfort, and increasingly health. Operates in the same Swiss market and overlaps with Baubioswiss on healthy/indoor air quality topics, but addresses a much broader sustainability scope.
• SGNI (Swiss Sustainable Building Council): Swiss member of the DGNB global network promoting holistic sustainable building certification. Comparable audience (Swiss architects, developers, building professionals) but operates a broader, internationally-anchored certification framework rather than a building biology specialty.

Regional players

• Holzbau Schweiz: Swiss trade association for the timber construction sector. Comparable as a Swiss Fachverband structure serving member companies in sustainable construction, but focused on a specific material category rather than the holistic building biology approach.

Others

• eco-INSTITUT: European testing and certification institute for low-emission and pollutant-tested building products. Comparable in setting standards for healthy building materials referenced by Baubioswiss members, and serves as an enabling certification body rather than a direct association competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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