Bauwirtschaft Baden-Württemberg e.V.

What Bauwirtschaft Baden-Württemberg e.V. does

Bauwirtschaft Baden-Württemberg e.V. is the state-level trade association (eingetragener Verein) representing the construction industry in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Its membership comprises approximately 1,600 companies spanning small and medium-sized craft construction firms (Baugewerbe) and large construction industry enterprises (Bauindustrie), collectively employing around 42,000 workers across Hochbau, Tiefbau, Straßenbau, and Ausbau trades. Headquartered at Hohenzollernstraße 25 in Stuttgart, the association is governed by a Präsidium led by President Markus Böll, Vice Presidents Sabine Schmucker and Tobias Riffel, and Hauptgeschäftsführer (CEO) Thomas Möller, and operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries: Bildungsakademie der Bauwirtschaft Baden-Württemberg gGmbH (vocational education) and Servicegesellschaft der Bauwirtschaft mbH (member services).

The association’s core offering bundles three service layers. First, interest representation and lobbying toward politics, administration, and the public, including policy publications such as 'Lösungen für den Koalitionsvertrag' and the 'Wir bauen Deutschland neu!' infrastructure campaign. Second, vocational training and continuing education delivered through the Bildungsakademie’s network of 11 Bildungszentren across Baden-Württemberg, supplemented by a Seminarplattform covering courses in Aalen, Bühl, Donaueschingen, Freiburg, Geislingen, Geradstetten, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Sigmaringen, Waldshut, and online, with apprentice figures cited between roughly 2,300 and 6,300 per year depending on source. Third, youth recruitment and member engagement through campaigns such as Bau – Dein Ding, Bau-Kids Next Generation, and BauCheck, plus a protected Mitgliederportal built on the Intrexx platform. A flagship annual event, Tag der Bauwirtschaft, and initiatives such as BAU Durchgängig Digital (BIM adoption strategy) and Klimaschutz & Bauen (sustainability reporting support) round out the offering.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership dues from the ~1,600 member companies (subscription/recurring model) and fee-based education and training services from the Bildungsakademie and Seminarplattform (professional services model). Pricing for membership and seminars is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is community-led: the association acquires and retains members through industry engagement, networking events, and direct outreach to construction companies. A significant capital program is underway — the new Bildungszentrum Bau Geradstetten campus (approximately 84 million EUR total investment, groundbreaking March 2026, completion targeted 2030), funded 45% by the federal Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend and 25% by the state Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Tourismus Baden-Württemberg — which underscores the association’s reinvestment in long-term training infrastructure.

Name

Bauwirtschaft Baden-Württemberg e.V.

Legal name

Bauwirtschaft Baden-Württemberg e.V.

Website

https://bauwirtschaft-bw.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bauwirtschaft Baden-Württemberg e.V. is a Stuttgart-based trade association representing approximately 1,600 construction companies in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, delivering lobbying, vocational training through 11 Bildungszentren, and youth recruitment services to the regional construction industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

Keywords

• Construction trade association
• Vocational construction training
• Industry advocacy services
• Apprenticeship programs
• Construction industry lobbying

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Association operates through membership fees from ~1,600 member companies - small and medium-sized construction companies and large construction industry enterprises
2. Education and Training Services: Revenue from seminars, training courses, and professional development programs offered through the Bildungsakademie network across 11 training centers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Bauwirtschaft Baden-Württemberg e.V. is a registered non-profit trade association that represents approximately 1,600 construction companies in Baden-Württemberg through industry advocacy, political lobbying, and member services. It delivers vocational and continuing education through its wholly-owned Bildungsakademie subsidiary operating 11 Bildungszentren training centers, and runs youth recruitment, sustainability, and BIM digitalization programs on behalf of the membership.

Product overview

Bauwirtschaft Baden-Württemberg e.V. is a trade association representing approximately 1,600 construction companies with about 42,000 employees in Baden-Württemberg. The organization offers a unified platform plus multiple service modules: the core Mitgliederportal provides exclusive member access; the Bildungsakademie subsidiary operates 11 training centers across the state delivering vocational training, Aufstiegsfortbildung (advanced professional education), and überbetriebliche Ausbildung (inter-company training); the Seminarplattform offers courses across multiple locations; and the Bau-Dein-Ding youth recruitment campaign drives apprentice acquisition. Supporting initiatives include the annual Bau-Kids Next Generation competition, the Klimaschutz & Bauen sustainability program, the BAU Durchgängig Digital BIM strategy, the Tag der Bauwirtschaft annual event, the 'Wir bauen Deutschland neu!' infrastructure advocacy campaign, and research publications like the Dietenbach study. The organization also provides a Digitales Berichtsheft for apprenticeship documentation and Berichtsheft/Lehrlingsordner products for training records.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bau - Dein Ding: Youth recruitment campaign 'Bau – Dein Ding! BauBerufe on Tour BW' targeting students for construction apprenticeships
• Bau-Kids Next Generation
• Wir bauen Deutschland neu!
• BAU Durchgängig Digital
• Massiv Mein Haus

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• ISTE (Industrieverband Steine und Erden Baden-Württemberg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Joint events with ISTE covering construction industry and raw materials. First joint event held in June 2026 at Bodenseeforum Konstanz with political representatives discussing construction future, domestic raw material security, and necessary government reforms.
• ZDB (Zentralverband Deutsches Baugewerbe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association for German construction industry. Member companies of Bauwirtschaft BW belong to ZDB. ZDB organizes Nationalteam Deutsches Baugewerbe for EuroSkills and WorldSkills competitions.
• Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und JugendmajorOthersFederal ministry providing funding for Bildungszentrum Geradstetten reconstruction project - 45% of total investment (around 84 million EUR). Also supports Bildungsakademie operations.
• Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Tourismus Baden-WürttembergmajorOthersState ministry providing 25% of funding for Bildungszentrum Geradstetten reconstruction project. Co-funders along with federal government.
• Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB)minorOthersFederal Institute supporting vocational education and training in construction industry.
• Überbetriebliche BerufsbildungsstättenminorOthersNetwork of inter-company training centers supporting vocational training in construction.
• Solid UNITminorOthersConstruction industry network partner referenced on main website.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Industrieverband Steine und Erden Baden-Württemberg (ISTE): Regional industry association for stone, earth and raw materials in Baden-Württemberg. Joint-event partner of Bauwirtschaft BW (Tag der Bauwirtschaft 2026) with closely aligned advocacy and training interests in the construction value chain.
• Bauindustrieverband Baden-Württemberg e.V. Regional industry association for larger construction companies in Baden-Württemberg. Operates in the same geography with overlapping advocacy and training mandates, serving as the parallel counterpart to Bauwirtschaft BW's craft-company focus.
• Handwerkskammer Stuttgart: Regional chamber of crafts overseeing craft trades including construction-related occupations in the Stuttgart region. Competes for apprenticeship oversight and continuing-education mandates across overlapping trade populations.
• Zentralverband Deutsches Baugewerbe (ZDB): National-level trade association for the German construction craft sector. Bauwirtschaft BW member companies belong to ZDB; directly comparable in mission (advocacy, training, apprenticeship standards) but operating at national rather than state level.
• Hauptverband der Deutschen Bauindustrie (HDB): National association representing larger German construction industry companies. Overlaps with Bauwirtschaft BW's large-enterprise membership segment and competes for advocacy influence and apprenticeship training standards at federal level.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) Region Stuttgart: Regional chamber of commerce and industry. Shares jurisdiction over vocational training, apprenticeship frameworks, and continuing professional education with overlapping construction-industry members.

Regional players

• Verband baugewerblicher Unternehmer Hessen: Hessen regional association for mid-sized construction craft companies. Closely comparable model to Bauwirtschaft BW (membership dues, training, apprenticeship) but serving a different geography.
• Bayerischer Bauindustrieverband: Bavarian counterpart of the German construction industry association. Operates an analogous model of regional advocacy + apprenticeship training for large construction firms, but in a different federal state.

Others

• Industriegewerkschaft Bauen-Agrar-Umwelt (IG BAU): Labor union representing construction, agricultural, and environmental workers in Germany. Operates in the same sector and represents the workforce counterpart of Bauwirtschaft BW's employer-side advocacy, frequently interacting on vocational training policy.
• Sozialkasse der Bauwirtschaft (SOKA-BAU): Sectoral social fund administering vacation pay, occupational pension, and seasonal short-time work benefits for German construction workers. Sits adjacent to Bauwirtschaft BW's apprenticeship and member-services mission as a sector-wide enabling institution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bauwirtschaftbw
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0YT8gwmhSIXMo2VOAbk2tw
• Facebookfacebook.com/BauwirtschaftBW
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bauwirtschaft-bw
• Instagraminstagram.com/bauwirtschaft.bw

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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