BuildingLabel

What BuildingLabel does

BuildingLabel BV, headquartered in Zeewolde, Netherlands, is a private certification holder under the Dutch BRL9500 standard that operates a hybrid certification model for self-employed Energy Performance (EP) advisors. Rather than obtaining their own BRL9500 certificates, independent EP advisors operate under BuildingLabel's certification, which is audited externally by SKG-IKOB. The company serves more than 600 affiliated advisors across the Netherlands, providing internal audits, quality assurance, training pathways, and administrative access to EP-Online (the RVO government registration system for energy labels). The advisor network processes over 100,000 calculations and 5,000 audits per year through BuildingLabel's workflows.

The company's core technology is BuildingBase, a proprietary online platform used by all affiliated advisors for project documentation, dossier formation, audit feedback, and access to a knowledge library of regulations (NTA 8800, ISSO publications) and trade news. Advisors perform energy performance calculations using third-party EP-software (Vabi and Uniec3) and register labels via EP-Online through BuildingLabel's administrative coordination. BuildingLabel also operates a Wkb-Expert platform extending the BuildingBase workflow into construction quality assurance under the Wet kwaliteitsborging, and is an InstallQ-accredited training provider.

BuildingLabel generates revenue through three streams: (1) per-label transaction fees (€25 per residential registration, €100 per utility registration, with lower rates for complex multi-unit projects); (2) an annual subscription of €300 per affiliated advisor covering internal audits, quality assurance, and platform access; and (3) professional services fees from training courses (€400-€1,750 per course) and refresher programs. The company is founder-owned and operated with no disclosed external funding, 27 employees, and a small management team led by Director Maurits Lavèn. Its go-to-market is predominantly sales-led and community-driven, leveraging SEO, the website, customer testimonials, regional sessions, and word-of-mouth referrals within the Dutch EP advisor community.

Name

BuildingLabel

Legal name

BuildingLabel BV

Website

https://buildinglabel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BuildingLabel BV is a Dutch BRL9500 certification holder that provides hybrid certification, training, and a proprietary BuildingBase platform to over 600 self-employed Energy Performance advisors operating under its regulatory umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zeewolde

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EP Label Registration Fees: BuildingLabel charges a fixed fee per registered energy label. Pricing differs between single registrations and complex registrations (buildings constructed simultaneously). For housing: €25 per unit (single) or €15 per unit (complex). For utilities: €100 per building (single) or €75 per building (complex). This is the primary revenue driver.
2. Monthly Subscription: Affiliated EP advisors pay a monthly subscription of €25, billed annually (once per year). Refunds are issued upon termination once the cancellation is administratively processed.
3. Training Courses: BuildingLabel offers a range of accredited training courses for EP advisors including EP-Woningbouw Basis (€1,450), EP-Utiliteitsbouw Basis (€1,750), EP-Maatwerkadvies (€750), Basisvaardigheden (€400), and refresher courses. In-company training is also available. These are one-time professional services fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BuildingLabel provides hybrid BRL9500 certification for self-employed Energy Performance (EP) advisors in the Netherlands, allowing them to register energy labels under the company's existing certification rather than obtaining their own. The company operates BuildingBase, an online platform for project documentation, dossier formation, and quality audits, and delivers accredited training courses covering residential, utility, detail, and maatwerkadvies energy performance assessments. More than 600 EP advisors are affiliated through this certification, training, and quality assurance ecosystem.

Product overview

BuildingLabel operates as a BRL9500 certification holder offering a hybrid certification model for Energy Performance (EP) advisors in the Netherlands. The product portfolio centers on BuildingBase, an online platform for project management and dossier creation, combined with training programs (EP-Woningbouw Basis, EP-Utiliteitsbouw Basis, EP-Detail, Maatwerkadvies, and various refresher courses) and certification services. The platform supports approximately 600+ EP advisors who work under BuildingLabel's certification rather than obtaining individual certificates. Additional offerings include Wkb-Expert platform for construction quality assurance under the Wet kwaliteitsborging. Advisors use third-party EP-software (Vabi/Uniec3) for calculations and register labels via EP-Online through BuildingLabel's integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BuildingBase: Online platform for EP advisors to manage projects, documentation, and quality assurance processes.

Products and services

• Hybride Certificatie BRL9500 Hybrid certification service under BRL9500 standards (W, U, MWA), allowing self-employed EP advisors to work independently under their own business name while falling under BuildingLabel's certification umbrella. BuildingLabel manages internal and external audits, quality assurance, and EP-Online access for affiliated advisors, eliminating the cost and administrative burden of individual certification.
• BuildingBase Platform Online platform (BuildingBase) for affiliated EP advisors providing a digital workspace for project documentation, dossier formation, energy label submissions, quality audits, vaknieuws (trade news), a knowledge library with regulations and templates, and audit feedback from the quality team.
• Wkb-Expert Platform Platform supporting quality assurance professionals (kwaliteitsborgers) under the Wet kwaliteitsborging (Wkb) for construction quality documentation and verification, including borgingsplannen formation, quality control checks, and compliance with Wkb technical requirements.
• EP-Maatwerkadvies Certificatie (BRL9500-MWA) Certification service for custom energy advice (maatwerkadvies) under BRL9500-MWA-W and BRL9500-MWA-U. Required since 2024 for registered maatwerkadvies reports used in subsidy applications, covering investment calculations and payback periods for building owners seeking energy improvement measures.
• EP-Woningbouw Basis Training 4-day accredited training course (InstallQ Erkend Opleider) teaching advisors to perform energy performance assessments for residential buildings using ISSO 82.1 methodology and EP-software (Vabi/Uniec3). Priced at €1,450 (excl. VAT). Includes course materials, coffee, tea, and lunch.
• EP-Utiliteitsbouw Basis Training 5-day accredited training course for energy performance assessments on commercial buildings (offices, schools, shops) following ISSO 75.1 methodology. Priced at €1,750 (excl. VAT). Includes course materials, coffee, tea, and lunch.
• EP-Detail Training 2-day advanced course for existing EP-basis advisors to learn the detail method for new construction projects and permit applications (EPV). Priced at €750 (excl. VAT). Includes materials, coffee, tea, and lunch.
• EP-Maatwerkadvies Training 2-day specialized course for EP advisors to provide custom energy advice reports with investment calculations and payback periods for building owners. Priced at €750 (excl. VAT). ISSO publications not included.
• EP-Uitbreiding Woningbouw naar Utiliteit 2-day abbreviated course for EP-W advisors to expand their qualification to utility buildings,utility, covering ISSO 75.1 methodology. Priced at €750 (excl. VAT). Includes materials, coffee, tea, and lunch.
• Basisvaardigheden EP-Advies 1-day introductory course for those exploring the EP-advisor career path, covering basic building and installation technology without requiring prior knowledge. Priced at €400 (excl. VAT) with a €100 discount when combined with the EP-Woningbouw Basis course.
• Bijscholing EP-Woningbouw (Annual Refresher) Annual refresher training (bijscholing) for EP-residential advisors to maintain professional competence, extend BRL9500-W certification validity, and stay current with regulatory updates. Priced at €430 (excl. VAT). Includes course materials, exam, coffee, tea, and lunch.
• Bijscholing EP-Utiliteitsbouw (Annual Refresher) Annual refresher training for EP-commercial building advisors covering updates to ISSO 75.1, BRL9500-U, and NTA 8800 standards. Priced at €430 (excl. VAT). Includes course materials, exam, coffee, tea, and lunch.
• Bijscholing Maatwerkadvies (Refresher) Refresher training for maatwerkadvies professionals covering ISSO 82.2/75.2 updates and BRL9500-MWA regulations, ensuring continued competence in custom energy advice and compliance with the mandatory certification requirements introduced in 2024.
• Terugkomdag Oud-Cursisten Free refresher day for former students (oud-cursisten) who have not completed exams or wish to refresh their knowledge before taking EP advisor certification exams. Includes coffee, tea, and lunch.
• In-Company Training Custom on-site training programs for organizations with a minimum of 5 participants, delivering any of the EP courses (basis, detail, utility, maatwerkadvies, refreshers) at the client's location with course content tailored to learning objectives.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 600 EP advisors are affiliated with BuildingLabel, processing 100,000+ calculations and 5,000+ audits per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• SKG-IKOBcoreOthersSKG-IKOB is the external certifying body that conducts independent quality audits on BuildingLabel's BRL9500 certifications (W, U, and MWA). BuildingLabel holds process certificates for energy performance reports for residential buildings, utility buildings, and maatwerkadvies, all audited by SKG-IKOB.
• BouwZosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuildingLabel is an educational partner connected to BouwZo. As such, course participants can obtain digital editions of ISSO publications (82.1, 75.1, 82.2, 75.2) and the ISSO Praktijkhandboek voor gebouwen at additional cost through BouwZo's platform.
• SNEI (Nederlands Examen Instituut)supportingOthersSNEI is one of three official examination institutes in the Netherlands that administers EP advisor certification exams (modules W1-W5, U1-U4, MWA-W, MWA-U) on behalf of ISSO. BuildingLabel directs course participants to SNEI for exam registration.
• 't ExamenparksupportingOthers't Examenpark is one of the three official examination institutes that administers EP advisor certification exams on behalf of ISSO. BuildingLabel directs course participants to 't Examenpark for exam registration.
• CitosupportingOthersCito is one of the three official examination institutes that administers EP advisor certification exams on behalf of ISSO. BuildingLabel directs course participants to Cito for exam registration.
• VabisupportingTechnology or IntegrationVabi is the provider of EP-software used by BuildingLabel-affiliated advisors to make energy performance calculations conforming to NTA 8800. The software is used in training courses and in daily practice for registering energy labels and maatwerkadvies.
• Uniec3supportingTechnology or IntegrationUniec3 is the EP-software used by BuildingLabel-affiliated advisors for energy performance calculations conforming to NTA 8800. It is used in training courses and daily practice for residential and utility energy labels and maatwerkadvies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• DGMR: DGMR is a large Dutch engineering consultancy covering acoustics, building physics, sustainability, and safety. It issues energy performance advice and operates in the same BRL9500 advisory ecosystem as BuildingLabel, but as part of a much broader engineering portfolio.
• Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC): DGBC operates the BREEAM-NL sustainability certification scheme for Dutch buildings. It addresses a broader, higher-end sustainability market than BuildingLabel's BRL9500 EP labels, but sits in the same Dutch building performance and certification landscape and influences the sustainability roadmap.
• Nieman: Nieman is a Dutch building physics and consultancy firm (Nieman Groep) advising on energy performance, building physics, fire safety, and sustainability. It overlaps with BuildingLabel's EP advisor domain but operates more broadly across the full building lifecycle.

Others

• ISSO: ISSO is the Dutch knowledge institute for building installations that publishes the ISSO 75.1/82.1/82.2/75.2 standards underlying EP advising in the Netherlands. BuildingLabel's training curriculum and Maatwerkadvies service directly depend on ISSO publications, making it a critical ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.
• SKG-IKOB: SKG-IKOB is the certifying institution that audits BuildingLabel's BRL9500 process certificates. It is a regulator/auditor of the BuildingLabel ecosystem rather than a direct market competitor, but its standards shape the entire industry.
• InstallQ: InstallQ is the Dutch accreditation body that recognizes BuildingLabel as an 'Erkend Opleider'. It sets the certification and exam framework for installation and EP advisors, but does not itself deliver certification or training services.

Emerging players

• Uniec3: Uniec3 is a Dutch EP-software provider used by BuildingLabel's affiliated advisors for residential and utility energy labeling calculations. It is a complementary ecosystem vendor but a potential competitive threat if expanded into certification-as-a-service.
• Vabi: Vabi provides the EP-software used by BuildingLabel's affiliated advisors for NTA 8800 calculations. As a software-focused partner in the same energy performance ecosystem, it competes for the calculator/saas layer that sits beneath BuildingLabel's certification and audit services.

Direct peers

• KWA Bedrijven: KWA Bedrijven is a Dutch quality assurance organization operating in the Wkb and construction quality space, directly comparable to BuildingLabel's Wkb-Expert platform offering for kwaliteitsborgers under the Wet kwaliteitsborging.
• EP Centrum (Energie Prestatie Centrum): EP Centrum is a Dutch BRL9500-affiliated network for energy performance advisors offering certification, training, and EP-Online registration support — substantially the same hybrid certification model as BuildingLabel and a head-to-head competitor for Dutch EP advisors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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