Neobuild GIE

What Neobuild GIE does

Neobuild GIE is a privately-held economic interest grouping (GIE) domiciled in Luxembourg and recognized as the country's first and only Technological Innovation Pole for Sustainable Construction. Founded in 2022 (with the underlying Innovation Center established in 2015), the organization operates from a 2,200 m² passive modular Living Lab in Bettembourg where more than 100 construction materials, products, and systems are monitored and tested under real conditions. Its core service portfolio includes Innovation Coaching (feasibility studies, technical consulting, certifications, funding assistance), H²E (Healthy Home Experts) building health assessments, Sector Animation (events, conferences, B2B networking), and the publication of NeoMag magazine (5,000 copies distributed 8 times per year to construction professionals across Luxembourg).

The organization serves four primary segments: construction industry professionals (architects, engineers, contractors, promoters), innovation developers seeking real-world testing, healthy building seekers pursuing IAQ certification, and public institutions/municipalities implementing sustainable construction policy. Neobuild's go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, relying on workshops, conferences (LAB'BIM, SRI, Smart Buildings), the Construction21 Luxembourg platform, and a network of institutional partners including LIST, Luxinnovation, SBA Luxembourg, IFSB, the University of Luxembourg, and AWEX. Geographic reach is concentrated in Luxembourg with selective outreach to the Greater Region (France, Belgium, Germany).

Revenue is generated through professional services: quote-based innovation coaching on multi-year contracts, Living Lab facility rental, paid workshops (€50/person excluding VAT for events like LAB'BIM), and H²E certification services. NeoMag is distributed free of charge. The organization is not listed, has no disclosed funding rounds, and operates without a parent company. Strategic positioning centers on serving as the central facilitator and physical testing infrastructure for Luxembourg's sustainable construction ecosystem, with the unique Living Lab functioning as both a differentiator and a defensible asset.

Name

Neobuild GIE

Legal name

Neobuild GIE

Website

https://neobuild.lu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Neobuild GIE is Luxembourg's first and only Technological Innovation Pole for Sustainable Construction, operating a 2,200 m² Living Lab facility in Bettembourg that tests construction materials and provides innovation coaching, sector animation, and healthy building certification services to construction professionals, public institutions, and innovation developers across Luxembourg and the Greater Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Construction Innovation Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAIAL

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

Keywords

• Sustainable construction innovation
• Living lab testing
• Building health certification
• Innovation coaching services
• Construction sector animation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bettembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Innovation Coaching Services: Tailor-made support for analysis, formulation and launching of innovation projects including feasibility studies, technical consulting, certifications, funding assistance, and market promotion.
2. Living Lab Facility Rental: Room rental services for meetings and events at the Neobuild Innovation Center Living Lab location.
3. Event Participation Fees: Paid workshops and conferences such as LAB'BIM (50€ per person excluding VAT) and other professional training events in sustainable construction.
4. H²E Services: Healthy Home Experts services offering label for materials & products, advice, training, and building certifications for healthy buildings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Neobuild GIE is the first and only Technological Innovation Pole for Sustainable Construction in Luxembourg, operating a 2,200 m² passive Living Lab that enables real-world testing of innovative construction materials, products, and systems. The organization delivers tailor-made innovation coaching (feasibility studies, technical consulting, certification support, funding assistance, market promotion), sector animation through events and networking, H²E Healthy Home Experts building health certification, and publishes NeoMag, a sustainable construction trade magazine.

Product overview

Neobuild GIE is a technological innovation pole for sustainable construction in Luxembourg, operating as an innovation hub rather than a traditional product company. The organization offers a portfolio of services centered around its flagship Neobuild Innovation Center, a 2,200 m² passive Living Lab facility in Bettembourg where innovative construction materials and systems can be tested under real conditions. Core services include Innovation Coaching for project development support, H²E (Healthy Home Experts) for building health assessments, and Sector Animation for market facilitation. The organization also publishes NeoMag, a trade magazine covering sustainable construction trends.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• H²E - Healthy Home Experts: Expert service combining construction and health expertise for building health certification, material labeling, and healthy building guidance.
• Neobuild Innovation Center
• Neomag
• PV follows function

Products and services

• Neobuild Innovation Center (Living Lab) A 2,200 m² zero-energy passive modular building in Bettembourg, Luxembourg, serving as a Living Lab for real-world testing and monitoring of innovative construction materials, products, and systems under real conditions. Hosts more than 100 different materials, products, and systems including coatings, insulators, triple glazing, wood-cement facades, straw facades, and vacuum insulated pre-walls. Also offers room rental for meetings and events. For construction innovators, architects, engineers, contractors, and public institutions.
• Coaching Innovations Tailor-made support for the analysis, formulation, and launching of sustainable construction innovation projects. Service includes feasibility studies, technical consulting, certifications, funding assistance, and market promotion. For construction companies, architects, engineers, and innovators developing sustainable building solutions.
• H²E - Healthy Home Experts Service combining construction and health expertise to help identify healthy products, materials, and solutions for indoor environments. Offers material/product labeling, consulting, training, and building certifications for healthy buildings. Addresses health issues such as respiratory diseases, skin problems, allergies, and sleep disorders caused by unhealthy buildings. For property owners, developers, and construction professionals.
• Animation du secteur (Sector Animation) Facilitator services connecting innovation projects to their target markets through conferences, workshops, press releases, networking events, technological monitoring, and sector animation. For construction companies, architects, engineers, municipalities, and public institutions seeking to promote and validate sustainable construction innovations.

Quantifiable outcome

• First and only Technological Innovation Pole for Sustainable Construction in Luxembourg
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Build & ConnectmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 November 2022Neobuild participates in the 5th edition of Build & Connect conference in Strasbourg (November 2022). Build & Connect is the only French competitiveness cluster dedicated to innovation in sustainable buildings, gathering nearly 230 organizations. Neobuild coordinated the Walloon-Luxembourg mission to the event.
• AWEX (Agence Wallonne à l'Exportation)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 September 2021AWEX and Neobuild jointly organized a virtual business contact day on 'Terre & Eau' (Earth & Water) innovations in construction in September 2021, facilitating cross-border B2B meetings.
• LIST (Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIST collaborates with Neobuild on sustainable construction research and innovation projects. LIST researchers present at Neobuild events and work on projects like SmartBuilt4EU, digital twins for sustainable construction, and SRI (Smart Readiness Indicator) initiatives.
• Smart Buildings Alliance Luxembourg (SBA.lu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBA Luxembourg works with Neobuild on Smart Building standards including R2S certification. Neobuild participates in workshops and conferences organized by SBA Luxembourg. Aurélien Walter from Neobuild serves as representative for R2S referential.
• LuxinnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Neobuild on innovation support for the construction sector. Jointly organizes events like Smart Manufacturing Week focusing on Smart Construction, including site visits and conferences.
• Construction21 LuxembourgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeobuild operates Construction21 Luxembourg, a social media and collaborative platform for sustainable building professionals. Operated together with CDEC (Council for Economic Development of Construction). Combines national portal with international network.
• IFSB (Institut de Formation Sectoriel du Bâtiment)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIFSB hosts various Neobuild events including BIM conferences and 3D concrete printing workshops. Co-located facilities in Bettembourg where joint events and professional training take place.
• OAI (Ordre des Architectes et Ingénieurs-Conseils)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Neobuild on the annual 'Recherche -> Innovation + Construction' event bringing together academia and the construction sector.
• Uni.lu (University of Luxembourg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Luxembourg partners with Neobuild for the 'Recherche -> Innovation + Construction' event series connecting academia with the construction industry.
• CNCD (Conseil National de la Construction Durable)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Recherche -> Innovation + Construction' event series bringing together academia and construction sector stakeholders.
• MODENA GroupmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnered with Neobuild for OpenBIM conference events. MODENA provides international sales management and technical training support for BIM solutions.
• EnergySprongmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean initiative for energy-neutral renovation that Neobuild supports. Project 'E=0' showcases the energy renovation challenge through videos and awareness activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• VINCI Construction: Major European construction and concessions group running in-house low-carbon construction programs, innovation labs, and partnerships. Relevant as a potential large partner/competitor in the sustainable-construction value chain Neobuild serves.
• Saint-Gobain: Global building materials and solutions group with active sustainable-construction R&D, testing capabilities, and partnerships with innovation hubs. Comparable in that it both competes with and partners around the kind of low-carbon materials and facades Neobuild tests in its Living Lab.

Direct peers

• Cd2e: French sustainable-construction innovation cluster and resource center supporting eco-materials, energy renovation, and circular construction. Comparable to Neobuild as a regional innovation pole with a Living Lab / demonstrator, training offer, and member-based ecosystem.
• TNO (Built Environment): Dutch applied research organization with a large Built Environment division covering energy, materials, and circular construction research, including test facilities and partner programs for innovation. Comparable as a publicly funded, facility-based innovation hub for the construction sector.
• Fraunhofer IBP (Institute for Building Physics): German applied-research institute focused on building physics, energy efficiency, and indoor environmental quality, with its own test facilities and real-world demonstrators. Comparable to Neobuild's Living Lab testing of materials, insulators, facades, and indoor environment performance.
• Build & Connect: French competitiveness cluster dedicated to innovation in sustainable buildings, gathering ~230 organizations and running the Strasbourg-based annual conference that Neobuild actively participates in. Comparable as a regional cluster/facilitator model linking construction innovation projects to industry and public-sector partners.
• CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment): France's national scientific and technical center for building, operating its own Living Lab-style facilities for construction product testing, certification, and innovation support. Highly comparable to Neobuild's role in Luxembourg, only at a much larger French national scale.
• BRE Group (Building Research Establishment): UK-based building science organization running BREEAM certification, testing, and innovation services for the construction sector. Closely comparable in combining a research/testing facility (analogous to the Living Lab), certification/labeling (analogous to H²E), and consulting services for sustainable construction.

Emerging players

• Smart Buildings Alliance Luxembourg (SBA.lu): Luxembourg alliance promoting smart-building standards, including the R2S certification, with which Neobuild is a partner and on whose working groups Neobuild staff sit. Comparable as a Luxembourg-based ecosystem player in sustainable/smart construction, though more policy/standards focused than facility-based.

Others

• Construction21 (international network): International collaborative platform for sustainable building professionals, of which Neobuild operates the Luxembourg national portal. Comparable as a content and community platform addressing the same professionals (architects, engineers, contractors) Neobuild targets, but it is an enabling community rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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