etos ingeniører

What etos ingeniører does

etos ingeniører ApS is a Danish engineering consulting firm founded in 2019 and headquartered in Aarhus (Studsgade 20), operating with a team of 13 engineers, project managers, and building constructors. The firm delivers an integrated portfolio of five service lines across the building lifecycle: sustainability consulting (energy screenings, LCA/LCC, Be18 calculations), building owner advisory (bygherrerådgivning), commissioning and performance testing, DGNB certification, and engineering design (projektering). Its stated differentiator is the co-development of Bygningsstyrelsens Performancetest with a Danish public agency, providing a proprietary technical verification capability used during commissioning.

The firm serves primarily Danish public-sector clients, including government agencies (Bygningsstyrelsen, Aarhus Kommune, Faaborg Kommune) and educational institutions (Aalborg Universitet, Arkitektskolen Aarhus, Horsens Gymnasium, SCU Skanderborg, Stigsborg Børne & Ungeunivers), with limited private-sector exposure (Danfoss, Bikubenfonden). It engages clients through public procurement, framework agreements, and direct commissions, operating across Jutland, Funen, North Jutland, and the Mid Denmark Region. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees; no public pricing, revenue figures, or funding events are disclosed, and the firm is privately held with no parent company or institutional investors.

Strategically, the firm positions itself as a collaboration-oriented consultancy, drawing on multi-disciplinary in-house expertise to bundle services (e.g., sustainability + bygherrerådgivning + commissioning + DGNB) on individual public-sector projects. Architecture firm collaborations with Friis & Molkte and AART, together with a framework agreement for AAU indoor climate advisory, indicate recurring public-sector demand, though concentration risk in a small set of public clients is meaningful given the firm’s size.

Name

etos ingeniører

Legal name

etos ingeniører ApS

Website

https://etosing.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

etos ingeniører ApS is a 13-person Danish engineering consultancy in Aarhus offering sustainability, building owner advisory, commissioning, DGNB certification, and engineering design services primarily to Danish public-sector clients and educational institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAJAF

EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHAJAG

EHS Auditing, Inspections & Assurance

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHAJAB

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Due Diligence

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Consulting

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• Sustainability consulting
• Building commissioning
• DGNB certification
• Construction project advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarhus

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional services revenue from sustainability consulting, client advisory (bygherrerådgivning), commissioning, DGNB certification, and engineering design services. Projects include both ongoing framework agreements with public clients and individual project engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

etos ingeniører is a Danish engineering consulting firm that delivers sustainability consulting, building owner/client advisory (bygherrerådgivning), commissioning and performance testing, DGNB certification, and engineering design (projektering) services to public and private sector clients. Services cover the full project lifecycle from early concept phases through construction completion and operational handover, with specialization in educational buildings, cultural buildings, and residential projects across Denmark.

Product overview

etos ingeniører is an engineering consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of five core services: Bæredygtighed (sustainability consulting), Bygherrerådgivning (building owner consulting), Commissioning (technical performance testing), DGNB (certification services), and Projektering (engineering design). These services are delivered as integrated consulting offerings, often combined on projects to provide holistic support from early idea phases through to building operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bæredygtighed (Sustainability) Sustainability consulting services including energy screenings, LCA and LCC calculations, Be18 calculations, and commissioning/performance testing to ensure buildings have good indoor climate, low energy consumption, and a sustainable footprint. Targets public and private sector construction clients.
• Bygherrerådgivning (Building Owner Consulting) Building owner advisory services including coordinating building owner consulting through entire project phases, preparation of tender materials, contract assistance, bid evaluations, condition assessments, and maintenance/optimization plans. Serves public clients, foundations, and private developers.
• Commissioning Process-oriented technical installation work including commissioning and performance testing to verify building technical performance and ensure design strategies meet intentions before handover. Builds on the co-developed Bygningsstyrelsens Performancetest methodology.
• DGNB Certification DGNB certification services for all types of building projects, typically serving in auditor role, including certification, facilitation, and participation in initial idea workshops and screenings.
• Projektering (Engineering Design) Engineering design services including structural engineering, construction design, installations, drainage, construction management, site supervision and follow-up, covering both conversions and renovations from start to finish.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Friis & MolkteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborated with on forundersøgelse (preliminary investigation) for AAU Tech Lab project.
• AARTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm created visualization for Ny Skole og Fritidscenter, Gellerup project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NIRAS: Danish engineering consultancy with a strong sustainability and building practice, including DGNB certification and energy consulting. Directly comparable as a mid-sized Danish firm offering similar integrated services to public-sector clients.
• EKJ Rådgivende Ingeniører: Danish engineering consultancy offering building engineering, sustainability, and structural services. Directly comparable as a similarly sized Danish firm pursuing engineering consulting mandates with public-sector clients.
• MOE A/S: Danish engineering consultancy with multi-discipline services including sustainability and building projects. Comparable because it serves many of the same Danish public-sector clients on similar scope and project types.
• Cenergia: Danish energy and sustainability consultancy specializing in buildings, including energy screenings, LCA/LCC, and DGNB-related advisory. Highly comparable as a focused Danish competitor in the same niche of building sustainability consulting.

Broad incumbents

• Artelia Group: European engineering consultancy group with building, sustainability, and project management practices. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same engineering and sustainability consulting space.
• Ramboll: Major Nordic engineering consultancy with a strong sustainability and DGNB-aligned practice across Denmark. Comparable because it offers the same integrated suite of sustainability, commissioning, and building advisory services that etos delivers, but at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
• Sweco: Nordic engineering consultancy with extensive Danish operations in sustainable buildings, infrastructure, and energy. Comparable because it competes directly for public-sector framework agreements and offers overlapping DGNB and commissioning capabilities.
• AFRY (ÅF): Nordic engineering consultancy with sustainability and building services across the Nordics. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping sustainability, certification, and engineering design services in the same regional market.
• COWI: Leading Danish-headquartered engineering consultancy providing sustainability, structural, and infrastructure services. Comparable because it competes for the same public-sector engineering mandates and sustainability advisory work in Denmark.

Emerging players

• Kuben Management: Danish building and sustainability consultancy focused on DGNB certification, commissioning, and energy optimization. Highly comparable as a niche Danish firm specializing in the same sustainability and certification services etos provides.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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