What BROAD Group Ltd. does

BROAD Group Ltd. is a privately-held Chinese industrial manufacturer headquartered in Changsha, Hunan, founded in 1988 by Chairman Zhang Yue. The company operates multiple divisions — BROAD Sustainable Building (BSB, founded 2009), BROAD Air Conditioning, BROAD Clean Air, BROAD Energy Service, and BROAD Building Energy Efficiency — that together deliver a vertically integrated sustainable construction and building-systems platform. Its flagship offering is the B-CORE stainless steel honeycomb slab and factory-made prefabricated building system (BROAD HOLON), in which approximately 90% of the building — structure, decoration, and MEP — is manufactured in a 230,000 sqm Xiangyin factory with 5 million sqm of annual component capacity, then assembled on-site using bolt-only connections at speeds of 3+ floors per day and demonstrated projects including a 57-storey tower erected in 19 days.

Complementing the construction platform are non-electric absorption air conditioning systems powered by natural gas, solar, methane, or industrial waste heat; the BROAD Fresh Air System with 99.9% PM2.5 filtration; CHP (cooling-heating-power) integrated energy systems; and aluminum wind turbines. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of prefabricated buildings and HVAC equipment (turnkey or DBFO contracts), managed services under an EMC (Energy Management Contracting) model where BROAD shares client energy savings, professional services for building energy retrofits, and hardware sales of clean air products. Primary customers are large enterprise clients — hospital operators (Xiangya Hospital), hotel and hospitality groups, urban district developers (Nanjing Hexi New Town), and government/public infrastructure (Shanghai World Expo 2010) — with international expansion pursued through joint-venture local factories and technology licensing rather than direct capex.

Name

BROAD Group Ltd.

Legal name

BROAD Group Ltd.

Website

https://en.broad.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BROAD Group Ltd. is a privately-held Chinese manufacturer (founded 1988, Changsha) that industrializes sustainable construction via factory-made prefabricated high-rise buildings (B-CORE slab, 90% pre-fabricated, 3+ floors/day) and complementary non-electric HVAC, fresh air, CHP, and wind power systems, selling turnkey/DBFO solutions to enterprise, healthcare, hospitality, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prefabricated Building Systems and HVAC Manufacturing

NAICS

Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing (332311), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

Keywords

• Prefabricated steel buildings
• Non-electric air conditioning
• Modular high-rise construction
• Energy management contracting
• Clean air systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Changsha

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prefabricated Building Sales and Installation: BROAD Sustainable Building (BSB) sells factory-made steel-frame buildings either as complete turnkey products or as building shells/structural components to client specifications. Revenue derived from manufacturing and on-site assembly of prefabricated buildings including residential towers, hotels, office buildings, and hospitals. Cost reduction of 20%-40% relative to traditional construction.
2. Non-Electric Air Conditioning Systems: Sale and installation of absorption-based central air conditioning systems using natural gas, waste heat, solar energy, or methane. Systems are sold to commercial buildings, airports, hospitals, hotels, and large infrastructure projects. BROAD Packaged Power-Efficient Chiller and related HVAC products are core revenue generators.
3. EMC (Energy Management Contracting): BROAD operates on a DBFO (Design-Build-Finance-Operate) and 'Integrated proposal+partial engineering+operation management+whole expense' model. BROAD participates in project optimization, installs equipment, and provides ongoing operation management. Revenue generated through energy cost savings shared with clients — clients recoup costs in the same year through energy savings.
4. Building Energy Efficiency Consulting & Retrofit: Building Energy Efficiency Co. Ltd provides energy saving改造 services including heat meters, air handling units, frequency conversion controls, and building energy management system upgrades. Revenue from retrofits and consulting projects.
5. Clean Air Products and Systems: BROAD Clean Air Tech Co. Ltd sells air purifiers, clean fresh air machines, and large purification terminal systems. Revenue from product sales and installation of indoor air quality systems for commercial and residential applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BROAD Group Ltd. manufactures factory-built prefabricated buildings using its proprietary B-Core stainless steel slab system, non-electric absorption air conditioning and heating equipment, and clean-air products for residential and commercial use. It also delivers Energy Management Contracting (EMC) services, building energy efficiency retrofits, and prefabricated road and bridge components. The company combines vertically integrated manufacturing with on-site assembly to deliver structures and HVAC systems in compressed timelines versus conventional construction.

Product overview

BROAD Group Ltd. is a Chinese multinational manufacturing company headquartered in Changsha that offers a diverse portfolio of physical products and systems. The core offering centers on BROAD Sustainable Building (BSB) technology, which includes the Holon Building prefabricated construction system using B-CORE Slab stainless steel honeycomb technology, achieving construction speeds of 3+ floors per day with 80-90% carbon reduction. Complementary products include non-electric air conditioning systems (absorption chillers using heat instead of electricity), BROAD Fresh Air systems (filtering PM2.5 by 99.9%), CHP distributed energy systems, and clean air products (Mini Lung-Pro, Car Lung-Pro). The company also provides energy management services (EMC) and building energy efficiency solutions. Recent products include the J57 Mini Sky City 57-story building and various hotel/apartment prefabricated structures. BROAD Group is not a software/AI company but a manufacturing firm focused on sustainable construction, HVAC, and clean air technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• B-Core Slab: Stainless steel honeycomb structural component for prefabricated buildings, featuring ultra-light weight, high strength, earthquake resistance, and thermal insulation properties.
• J57 Mini Sky City
• Holon Building
• Non-electric Air Conditioning

Products and services

• Holon Building (B-Core Slab System) Factory-built prefabricated building system using BROAD's proprietary B-Core stainless steel slab structural technology, delivered as modular components for fast on-site assembly by commercial real estate developers, hotels, and public infrastructure clients.
• Non-electric Absorption Air Conditioning Non-electric absorption chilling and heating system for commercial and industrial buildings, designed to reduce electricity consumption and operating costs when paired with thermal energy sources.
• BROAD Fresh Air System Clean-air ventilation and filtration system for indoor environments, designed to improve indoor air quality in BROAD buildings and sold as a standalone product for residential and commercial users.
• Energy Management Contracting (EMC) Service-based energy savings contract under which BROAD finances, installs, and operates energy-saving retrofits such as non-electric absorption chillers and charges building owners based on measured energy savings.
• Building Energy Efficiency Service Energy efficiency retrofit and consultancy service for existing buildings, focused on HVAC upgrades and air quality improvements to reduce operating energy consumption.
• Combined Heat, Cooling and Power (CHP) System Integrated combined heat, cooling, and power system sold to industrial and commercial customers for on-site energy generation and improved building energy efficiency.
• Aluminum Wind Turbine Aluminum wind turbine generator offered as part of BROAD's wind power business, sold and deployed for renewable energy projects.
• Road and Bridge Prefabrication Factory-manufactured prefabricated road and bridge components and structures sold to government and infrastructure clients for accelerated public infrastructure delivery.
• Mini Lung-Pro Personal indoor air purification device targeted at consumer households as a standalone retail product targeting health-conscious urban buyers.
• Car Lung-Pro In-vehicle cabin air purification device sold directly to consumers concerned about vehicle interior air quality and pollution exposure.
• BROAD Packaged Power-Efficient Chiller Packaged power-efficient chiller unit sold to commercial and industrial customers as a standalone HVAC product for energy-efficient cooling.
• J57 Mini Sky City Signature fast-build high-rise demonstration tower built using the B-Core Slab system, marketed as a reference project showcasing BROAD's prefabricated construction capability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5x energy efficiency vs conventional Chinese buildings
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Thermax Limited: Indian energy and environment engineering firm with absorption chiller and heating product lines. Closely comparable to BROAD's non-electric absorption cooling business, sharing technology basis (absorption refrigeration), district-energy applications, and emerging-market customer base.
• Guerdon Modular Buildings: North American manufacturer of large-scale modular multifamily and commercial buildings from factory-built volumetric modules. Directly comparable to BROAD's prefabricated high-rise model in use case, customer base (developers), and off-site assembly approach.
• Sekisui House: Japan's largest homebuilder and a global leader in factory-produced residential construction. Highly comparable to BROAD Sustainable Building given its industrialized prefab platform, strong R&D orientation, and focus on energy-efficient housing at scale.
• ATCO Structures: Global modular building manufacturer delivering workforce housing, schools, and commercial structures. Comparable to BROAD in factory-made modular construction, rapid deployment use cases, and international project delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Daikin Industries: World's largest HVAC manufacturer with strong Asia presence and absorption chiller technology. Overlaps with BROAD in non-electric cooling and global commercial HVAC, though Daikin's portfolio spans all major cooling technologies and geographies.
• Carrier Global Corporation: Global HVAC incumbent with deep commercial cooling and heating portfolio. Comparable to BROAD Air Conditioning in commercial/industrial HVAC customer base, though Carrier's portfolio is much broader and electric-compressor-centric rather than absorption-based.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and building solutions provider serving commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. Overlaps with BROAD's HVAC and clean air systems for commercial and large-facility buyers, though Trane focuses on electric systems and broader controls.

Emerging players

• Modulaire (formerly Algeco): European leader in modular space rental and permanent modular construction. Comparable to BROAD's prefab building model in modular delivery, though focused on smaller-scale and temporary-to-permanent commercial applications.
• Plant Prefab: US-based custom prefabricated home builder using factory-built panelized and modular systems. Comparable to BROAD in factory-made sustainable construction philosophy, though at smaller scale and focused on single-family residential.

Regional players

• Shuangliang Eco-Energy: Chinese absorption chiller and district energy systems manufacturer. Highly comparable to BROAD Air Conditioning and EMC divisions on absorption technology, district cooling/heating, and Chinese customer base, making it a close regional competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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