What Alba Concepts. does

Alba Concepts is a Dutch professional services firm founded in 2015 that advises public and private sector clients in the built environment on sustainability, circular construction, and the financial implications of circularity. The firm operates at building, area, and portfolio levels and serves Dutch municipalities, housing corporations, real estate developers, educational institutions, and financial institutions (including ABN AMRO and Vista Hypotheken). Advisory engagements span the full project lifecycle, from initial concept through demolition, integrating technical sustainability metrics with financial modeling.

The firm's intellectual property is centered on co-ownership and deep integration with standardized measurement and valuation tools rather than a proprietary software platform. Alba co-developed the Building Circularity Index (BCI Gebouw), which has become the de facto Dutch standard for measuring circularity in buildings, and co-developed the Revalto digital tool with Arcadis for calculating financial residual value of buildings and materials. The firm also helped develop the Circulaire Restwaarde Methodiek, which has been approved by Commissie BBV and is being formalized through a national accreditation scheme for advisory firms. Published assets include the annual Woningconceptenbrochure covering 55+ housing concepts and the Alba Academie training program.

Alba Concepts generates revenue through project-based professional services fees, with no subscription or product-led model. Go-to-market is consultative and event-driven, leveraging thought leadership (Alba Papers, blogs, industry events including PROVADA and HOUTBOUW beurs) and a strong referral network within the Dutch circular construction ecosystem. The 30+ specialist team combines LCA, MPG, BCI, procurement, and finance expertise. Headquartered in 's-Hertogenbosch, the company is privately held by co-founders Jim Teunizen and Woud Jansen, with no external investors reported and first cross-border activity emerging through the Interreg CARES project in Flanders (Belgium).

Name

Alba Concepts.

Legal name

Alba Concepts

Website

https://albaconcepts.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alba Concepts is a Dutch sustainability and circular construction consultancy advising municipalities, housing corporations, developers, and financial institutions on circularity measurement, financial residual value, and project-level sustainability integration across the built environment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability and Circular Construction Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• Circular construction consulting
• Sustainability advisory services
• Building circularity measurement
• Real estate decarbonization
• Circular residual value

Headquarters

HQ city

's-hertogenbosch

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: Alba Concepts generates revenue primarily through fee-for-service consulting engagements. Services include circularity consulting, sustainability strategy development, LCA and MPG calculations, circular procurement advice, portfolio-level sustainability audits, and training. Engagement types range from short advisory assignments to multi-year project accompaniment across all project phases (from initial concept through execution and demolition). No subscription or recurring revenue model is described; revenue is project-based.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Alba Concepts is a Dutch consultancy that advises on sustainability, circular construction, and the financial impact of circularity for real estate and construction projects. The firm makes circularity concrete, understandable, and measurable using tools such as BCI Gebouw (Building Circularity Index) and the Circulaire Restwaarde Methodiek, and delivers advisory services across building, area, and portfolio levels — from initial concept through demolition.

Product overview

Alba Concepts operates as a consultancy firm specializing in circular economy solutions for the built environment. Their service portfolio centers around BCI Gebouw (Building Circularity Index) for measuring circularity performance, combined with advisory services for circular process management, sustainability strategy, procurement, and innovation. The company offers tools like Revalto for financial residual value calculations, publishes the annual Woningconceptenbrochure with housing concept benchmarks, and runs Alba Academie for knowledge sharing. They partner with Insert Marktplaats for material passports and have co-developed the Circulaire Restwaarde Methodiek as a professional standard. Their expertise spans building, area, and portfolio levels, supporting clients in making circularity concrete, understandable, and measurable.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alba Academie: Training and knowledge-sharing sessions organized by Alba Concepts for market parties on topics such as conceptual building, circularity, and Carbon Based Design.
• BCI Gebouw

Products and services

• BCI Gebouw

Quantifiable outcome

• BCI Gebouw benchmark data covering dozens of Dutch buildings, enabling cross-project comparison of circularity performance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• OVAMmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Vlaamse overheidsorganisatie voor afval- en materialenbeheer, circulaire economie en bodembeleid. Part of the Interreg Vlaanderen-Nederland CARES project consortium on circular renovation of social rental housing.
• Kamp CmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Provinciaal centrum voor duurzaam bouwen, innovatie en circulaire bouwpraktijk in Vlaanderen. CARES project partner, collaborating with Alba Concepts on testing and applying the circular renovation approach in practical cases.
• CirkelstadmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Cooperative network connecting public and private parties around circular construction. Alba Concepts is an active member and partner. Cirkelstad is involved in multiple Alba-initiated publications and the woningconceptenbrochure.
• Midpoint Brabant DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Regional development organization focused on innovation, economy, and chain cooperation in the Brabant region. CARES project partner.
• WoonbedrijfminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Housing corporation in the Eindhoven and Helmond region, focused on affordable and sustainable housing. CARES project partner.
• LeefGoedminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Woonmaatschappij in de Kempen, active in social housing and housing guidance. CARES project partner.
• PixiiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Kennisplatform voor energie-efficiënt, milieuverantwoord en toekomstgericht bouwen in Vlaanderen. CARES project partner.
• bbn adviseurscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of seven leading advisory firms that co-signed the intent declaration for a national accreditation scheme for Circular Residual Value determination, alongside Alba Concepts, HaskoningDHV, IGG Bouweconomie, Arcadis, Sweco, and Brink. Organized through Programma Verduurzaming Maatschappelijk Vastgoed (VMV) and Programma Onderwijshuisvesting (POHV).
• HaskoningDHVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-signatory of the Circular Residual Value accreditation intent declaration, alongside Alba Concepts and five other firms.
• ArcadiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-signatory of Circular Residual Value accreditation declaration. Also joint developer of Revalto, the financial residual value calculation tool, co-developed with Alba Concepts. Arcadis is a major Dutch engineering and consultancy firm.
• SwecocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-signatory of the Circular Residual Value accreditation declaration.
• BrinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-signatory of the Circular Residual Value accreditation declaration.
• IGG BouweconomiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-signatory of the Circular Residual Value accreditation declaration.
• RevaltocoreTechnology or IntegrationJointly developed digital tool for calculating financial residual value of buildings and construction products, co-developed by Alba Concepts and Arcadis. Revalto is a key product enabling Alba to operationalize the Circular Restwaarde Methodiek in client projects.
• Vista HypothekencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlba Concepts supported Vista Hypotheken in developing and validating the CO2 interest rate discount product. Alba also performs ongoing verification and validation of applications, using BCI Gebouw as the assessment tool. This partnership extends Alba's reach into the financial products market.
• Insert (Stichting Insert)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntensive collaboration on circular projects. Combined knowledge, expertise, and digital tools (Alba with BCI Gebouw, Insert with its digital platform and Insert Marktplaats) provide clients with comprehensive and integrated circularity insights. Also involves BOOT and Oboros as partners within the Insert ecosystem.
• BOOTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner within the Insert ecosystem, contributing to the joint circular services offering.
• OborosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner within the Insert ecosystem, contributing to the joint circular services offering.
• Building BalancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge organization in the Dutch circular construction sector. Co-producer of the annual Woningconceptenbrochure alongside Alba Concepts, Cirkelstad, and Netwerk Conceptueel Bouwen. Also co-producer of the 'Van duurzaamheidsambitie naar materiaalkeuze' brochure with FRONT Materials and BCI Gebouw.
• Netwerk Conceptueel BouwenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork organization promoting conceptual building in the Netherlands. Co-producer of the Woningconceptenbrochure.
• BCI GebouwcoreTechnology or IntegrationBuilding Circularity Index platform. Alba Concepts is co-founder and key contributor to BCI Gebouw. Alba uses BCI as its primary measurement tool across all client projects and actively promotes its adoption in the market. Alba staff contribute to BCI's development and benchmark reporting.
• Social Value FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlba Concepts partnered with Social Value Foundation for a session on embedding social value in daily work during their 2026 strategy day, held at Rever Workplace Innovators.
• Front MaterialsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaterials expertise platform. Co-producer of the 'Van duurzaamheidsambitie naar materiaalkeuze' (From sustainability ambition to material choice) whitepaper with BCI Gebouw and Building Balance. Also co-presented a session on translating sustainability ambitions into material choices on World Environment Day.
• Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en KoninkrijksrelatiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry co-sponsoring the Woningconceptenbrochure (2026 edition) and mentioned in multiple Alba publications as a funding/knowledge partner for circular economy research and development.
• Programma Verduurzaming Maatschappelijk Vastgoed (VMV)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiator of the Circular Residual Value accreditation scheme, working with POHV and Cirkelstad to professionalize and standardize circular residual value determination nationwide.
• Programma Onderwijshuisvesting (POHV)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-initiator of the Circular Residual Value accreditation scheme alongside VMV.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design and engineering consultancy with strong Dutch presence and dedicated sustainability and circularity services. Broad incumbent: co-developed Revalto with Alba and offers end-to-end engineering, advisory, and program management that overlaps with Alba\u2019s advisory but at much larger scale.
• Sweco: Large European engineering and architecture consultancy with a Dutch sustainability practice serving municipalities and developers. Broad incumbent: co-signed Circular Residual Value accreditation and offers overlapping sustainability advisory as part of broader engineering portfolio.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Major Dutch-headquartered international engineering consultancy with a sustainability and buildings practice. Broad incumbent: co-signed Circular Residual Value accreditation and competes for the same Dutch public-sector sustainability mandates with broader service breadth.

Direct peers

• IGG Bouweconomie: Dutch building economics consultancy focused on cost, value, and circularity of real estate. Direct peer: co-signatory of the Circular Residual Value accreditation and offers closely comparable residual value and lifecycle advisory to Dutch real estate owners.
• bbn adviseurs: Dutch engineering and sustainability consultancy specializing in building physics, circular construction, and building economics. Direct peer: co-signed the Circular Residual Value accreditation alongside Alba and serves overlapping housing corporation and municipality clients with comparable advisory services.
• Brink Management / Advies: Dutch consultancy active in real estate, sustainability, and circular construction advisory. Direct peer: co-signatory of the Circular Residual Value accreditation scheme with overlapping municipal and developer client base.
• Metabolic: Dutch consultancy specializing in circular economy, sustainability strategy, and environmental data tools for built environment and industry. Direct peer: comparable Dutch-headquartered circular economy advisory serving developers, governments, and corporates on measurement and strategy.
• CE Delft: Independent Dutch research and consultancy organization focused on circular economy, climate, and industrial ecology. Direct peer: comparable Dutch circular economy expertise with overlapping public-sector and built-environment clients, though research rather than implementation oriented.

Regional players

• Kamp C: Provincial center for sustainable building and circular construction innovation in Flanders, Belgium. Regional peer: comparable circular construction advisory and demonstration focus, operating in the Belgian market where Alba is expanding via the Interreg CARES project.

Others

• Cirkelstad: Dutch cooperative network of public and private parties working on circular construction. Ecosystem peer and active partner of Alba: shares membership, co-publishes the Woningconceptenbrochure, and convenes overlapping municipalities and developers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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