Instituto Brasileiro de Impermeabilização

What Instituto Brasileiro de Impermeabilização does

Instituto Brasileiro de Impermeabilização (IBI) is a non-profit technical association (associação civil sem fins lucrativos) founded in April 1975 in São Paulo, Brazil, dedicated to the study, research, and development of waterproofing products and chemical products for civil construction. The institute operates as a member-based community serving manufacturers, applicators, distributors, resellers, and designers/specifiers of waterproofing systems, with revenue generated through membership fees, paid training courses, and event participation.

IBI's core "products" are not physical goods but certified technical services and content: the PQ-IBI quality certification program, the Selo de Qualidade IBI for applicators and designers, the technical Biblioteca Zeno Pirondi (manuals and guides), and recurring training courses including a basic waterproofing course and a specialized 12-hour CBA (Crack Bridging Ability) course. The institute also convenes the Brazilian Waterproofing Symposium (SBI), regional seminars (Goiânia, Porto Alegre), and SIMPER events co-organized with AEI, and actively participates in ABNT NBR standards revision for waterproofing.

The business model is community-led and subscription-leaning: IBI collects annual membership fees from manufacturers, applicators, designers, and distributors, supplemented by course registrations and event sponsorships. Named members and sponsors include Saint-Gobain (Quartzolit/Weber), Sika, Vedacit, MC-Bauchemie, Dryko Impermeabilizantes, Barone, Ciplak, and Icobit. The organization is led by President Sérgio Guerra and recently added Priscila Bezerra as VP Marketing (June 2026), and operates with a lean staff of 6 from its São Paulo headquarters, with regional event venues in Porto Alegre and Goiânia.

Name

Instituto Brasileiro de Impermeabilização

Legal name

Instituto Brasileiro de Impermeabilização

Website

https://ibibrasil.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Instituto Brasileiro de Impermeabilização (IBI) is a non-profit Brazilian technical association founded in 1975 that serves manufacturers, applicators, designers, and distributors of waterproofing products through certifications, training, events, and participation in ABNT standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

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 association fees from member companies including manufacturers, applicators, distributors, and resellers of waterproofing products. The organization offers advantages and certifications to members in exchange for membership fees.
2. Training Courses: Revenue from technical training programs including basic waterproofing courses and specialized CBA (Crack Bridging Ability) courses offered to industry professionals.
3. Event Participation: Revenue from symposiums, seminars, regional events, and working group meetings that generate registration fees and sponsor participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Instituto Brasileiro de Impermeabilização (IBI) is a non-profit technical institute that provides quality certification programs (PQ-IBI, Selo de Qualidade for applicators and designers), professional training courses on waterproofing, and a technical library for the civil construction waterproofing sector in Brazil. The organization brings together manufacturers, applicators, distributors, designers, and resellers of waterproofing products, and organizes industry events such as the annual Brazilian Waterproofing Symposium (SBI) and regional seminars.

Product overview

IBI (Instituto Brasileiro de Impermeabilização) is a non-profit technical institute founded in April 1975 that serves as Brazil's primary authority on waterproofing. Rather than offering a unified software product, IBI provides a portfolio of technical services including certification programs (PQ-IBI, Selo de Qualidade IBI for applicators and designers), professional training courses (Curso Básico de Impermeabilização, Curso de CBA), and maintains a technical knowledge repository (Biblioteca Zeno Pirondi). The institute also organizes industry events including the annual SBI symposium and regional seminars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PQ-IBI: Quality certification program of the Instituto Brasileiro de Impermeabilização
• Selo de Qualidade IBI
• SBI
• SIMPER
• Diretorias Regionais do IBI
• Câmaras Setoriais do IBI

Products and services

• PQ-IBI (Programa de Qualidade IBI)

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 years of technical contribution to the Brazilian waterproofing industry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sinduscon-GO (Sindicato da Indústria da Construção Civil do Estado de Goiás)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for regional seminars in Goiânia, hosting events like the 14º Seminário Regional de Impermeabilização. Sinduscon-GO provides venue and co-organizes technical programs with IBI.
• Sinduscon-RS (Sindicato da Indústria da Construção Civil do Rio Grande do Sul)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for regional events in Porto Alegre, hosting the 1º Fórum IBI de Impermeabilização. Sinduscon-RS provides venue at Rua Augusto Meyer, 146.
• ABRAINC - Associação Brasileira de Incorporadoras ImobiliáriascoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Institutional support for IBI activities, including Summit ABRAINC 2026 participation. Represents major real estate developers in Brazil.
• IDD - Instituto de DesenvolvimentominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Educational institution providing institutional support to IBI and hosting IDD Summit 2026.
• Saint-GobaincoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Premium sponsor and supporter of IBI activities, including Premio Saint Gobain ASBEA and institutional partnerships.
• Baker Tilly BrasilminorOthers · 1 January 2025Independent audit services for IBI organizational operations and financial transparency.
• VedacitcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Major manufacturer of waterproofing products and website sponsor, actively participating in IBI events and initiatives.
• Sika BrasilcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Multinational waterproofing manufacturer and website sponsor, participating in IBI certification and events.
• Dryko ImpermeabilizantescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Manufacturer member and sponsor focused on sustainable construction, R&D innovation, and quality control. Promotes training and capacity building for industry professionals.
• CBIC - Câmara Brasileira da Indústria da ConstruçãocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025National construction industry chamber with representation at IBI events, including Vice-President participation in forums discussing labor and productivity.
• Concrete ShowminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Trade fair partnership for Concrete Show events in 2024 and 2025, representing major concrete and construction industry exhibition.
• FEICON BatimatminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Major construction fair in Brazil, included in IBI event calendar for industry visibility and networking.
• ENIC - Encontro Nacional da Indústria da ConstruçãominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025National construction industry meeting organized by CBIC, with IBI participation in 2025 and 2026 editions.
• AEI - Associação de Engenheiros de ImpermeabilizaçãocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint organization of SIMPER events (Seminário de Impermeabilização) including 14° SIMPER-AEI Rio de Janeiro (2024) and 15° SIMPER-AEI Rio de Janeiro (2025).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EPDM Roofing Association: US trade association for EPDM roofing membrane manufacturers focused on education, codes/standards, and market development. Comparable in mission and structure as a narrow-category waterproofing industry association.
• National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA): US trade association for roofing contractors and waterproofing professionals, providing certifications, training, and technical standards. Highly comparable as an industry body serving installers, manufacturers, and specifiers in the roofing/waterproofing segment.
• Single Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI): North American trade association representing manufacturers of single-ply membrane roofing and waterproofing systems. Comparable as a manufacturer-led standards body for waterproofing membrane technology (similar to IBI's CBA technical scope).
• International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC): International association for building enclosure professionals including roofing, waterproofing, and wall consultants. Comparable as a certification-issuing body (e.g., RRO, REWO) for waterproofing specialists, similar to IBI's PQ-IBI and Selo de Qualidade programs.
• Liquid Roofing & Waterproofing Association (LRWA): UK trade association for liquid-applied waterproofing systems, providing training, certification, and technical guidance. Directly analogous to IBI in being a category-specific waterproofing standards body with member-based governance.
• Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA): US manufacturers' association for asphalt roofing/waterproofing products that develops technical manuals, codes, and standards. Directly comparable to IBI's manufacturer chamber and ABNT standards participation role.
• ABRAFATI (Associação Brasileira dos Fabricantes de Tintas): Brazilian association of paint and coatings manufacturers. Structurally analogous to IBI as a Brazilian industry association that develops technical standards, hosts events, and provides certifications for construction-related chemical product manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• ABRAMAT (Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Materiais de Construção): Brazilian association of construction materials manufacturers covering a broader portfolio of products including waterproofing. Comparable as a national Brazilian construction industry trade association, though with a wider product scope than IBI.
• Construction Specifications Institute (CSI): US organization developing construction specifications standards (MasterFormat, UniFormat) used across trades including waterproofing. Comparable as a construction standards/certification body though broader in scope than IBI.

Emerging players

• Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry (AWCI): US trade association for wall and ceiling contractors with adjacent construction envelope scope. Comparable as a construction trade association offering technical education, certifications, and standards, though focused on a different but adjacent building enclosure niche.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/IBIBrasil
• Facebookfacebook.com/IbiBrasil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ibibrasil
• Instagraminstagram.com/ibibrasil

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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