What Building Innovation does

Building Innovation is a Norwegian membership-based network organization headquartered in Bergen that connects companies and professionals across the construction and real estate value chain. Its stated mission centers on reducing climate and nature footprint, increasing operational efficiency, and applying technology where it yields the greatest effect. Members include developers, contractors, proptech startups, and real estate owners; named members visible in the source range from early-stage startups (TIQRI, Fazile, Carrot) to established enterprises (VestenFjeldske Eiendom, Entra via Media City Bergen).

The organization's product surface is non-software and centers on community programming and physical infrastructure. It operates Skur26, a circular economy reuse facility for construction materials that opened on February 16, 2026 at Dokken in Bergen; hosts the annual Building Tomorrow event platform (next edition March 24, 2026 at Skoltegrunnskaien, Bergen); runs the Energiskolen educational series with multiple sessions scheduled across 2026; and produces podcasts covering proptech and sustainability. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on content marketing via website news, email newsletter, podcast distribution, and in-person events and conferences to attract and retain members.

Building Innovation's revenue model is membership-fee-based recurring subscription; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is presumably negotiated on application. The organization appears to be privately held with no disclosed investors, no parent company, no funding rounds on record, and no disclosed leadership bios in the source material. Operations are concentrated in Bergen, Norway, with no global footprint claim and no regulatory, certification, or patent disclosures.

Name

Building Innovation

Legal name

Building Innovation

Website

https://proptechinnovation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Building Innovation is a Bergen, Norway-based membership network connecting construction and real estate companies and professionals. It delivers events, the Skur26 reuse hub, educational programs, and podcasts focused on sustainability, energy, and proptech adoption in the Norwegian building sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Industry Network Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Cities & Urban Innovation Programs (Digital Planning, Civic Tech for Cities) (BPAIANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO), Technology & Innovation Expos Organizers (THAHABAE)

Keywords

• Construction industry network
• Real estate cluster
• Circular economy hub
• Sustainable construction events
• Building innovation platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Building Innovation generates revenue through membership fees from companies and professionals joining the network. The membership model provides access to the network, events, collaborative projects, and the circular economy hub Skur26.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Building Innovation is a membership-based network of innovative companies and professionals in the Norwegian construction and real estate industry. It provides members with access to networking, collaborative projects, events (Building Tomorrow, Energiskolen), a circular economy reuse hub (Skur26), and knowledge-sharing through podcasts and newsletters, with the goal of reducing climate and nature footprint, increasing efficiency, and adopting technology effectively across the value chain.

Product overview

Building Innovation is a network organization rather than a product company. It operates a cluster of member companies in the building and real estate industry focused on sustainability, circular economy, energy efficiency, and data-driven innovation. The organization's offerings consist of member networking services, events (such as Building Tomorrow conferences and Energiskolen educational programs), a podcast series, and a physical reuse center called Skur26. The portfolio centers on facilitating collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and practical sustainability initiatives across the construction and property value chain rather than selling standalone software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skur26: A facility for reuse in the construction industry, opened on February 16th at Dokken in Bergen.
• Building Tomorrow

Products and services

• Building Innovation Membership Recurring membership providing companies and professionals in the Norwegian construction and real estate sector with access to the Building Innovation network, collaborative projects, events, educational programming, and the Skur26 circular economy hub. Designed for developers, contractors, property managers, real estate owners, and industry professionals seeking sustainability and innovation partnerships.
• Skur26 Circular Economy Hub A physical reuse center for the construction industry located at Dokken in Bergen, providing a facility for circular economy practices in the building sector. Open to members and the industry as a demonstration platform for material reuse.
• Building Tomorrow Event An annual event platform connecting leading companies and innovators in the property and technology industry, held in Bergen. Designed for members and industry participants to showcase solutions and network.
• Energiskolen (Energy School) An educational program consisting of multiple sessions throughout the year on energy topics, designed for Building Innovation members to deepen knowledge of energy efficiency in the building sector.
• Building Innovation Podcast A podcast covering practical proptech topics and sustainability in buildings and cities, part of the organization's knowledge-sharing initiatives for members and the broader industry.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EBA (Entreprenørforeningen - Bygg og Anlegg)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBuilding Innovation collaborates with EBA (Entrepreneurial Association - Construction and Infrastructure) on workshops and afterwork events, combining their networks for joint industry events.
• Virke Miljøforum ByggminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVirke Miljøforum Bygg partners with Building Innovation for events on practical reuse of building materials, combining expertise in sustainable construction.
• EntraminorOthersEntra, a major Norwegian real estate company, provides building space (Media City Bergen) where Building Innovation member Carrot implements waste data solutions for sustainability and tenant engagement.
• Skur26coreOthersSkur26 is Building Innovation's own circular economy hub located at Dokken in Bergen, officially opened February 16. It serves as a physical demonstration platform for the circular economy in the construction industry.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Nordic Edge: Norwegian-headquartered smart-city innovation network and conference organizer operating across the Nordics. Comparable as a cluster/community around urban innovation and sustainability, with broader Nordic reach but similar network-driven GTM.
• Construction City (Stockholm): Swedish innovation hub and cluster for the construction sector, based in Stockholm, gathering startups, contractors, and academia. Closely comparable cluster model in the Nordics but geographically separate, making it a regional rather than direct Norwegian competitor.

Direct peers

• FutureBuilt: Norwegian innovation program for climate-neutral buildings and urban areas, run as a collaboration between municipalities and industry actors. Comparable as a network/cluster advancing low-carbon construction in Norway, with a similar member- and project-driven model.
• Norwegian Green Building Council: Norwegian member organization promoting sustainable buildings through certification, networking, and knowledge sharing. Direct comparable: membership-based network serving the same Norwegian construction and real estate ecosystem around climate and sustainability themes.
• Norwegian Smart City Cluster: Norwegian innovation cluster connecting companies, municipalities, and researchers around smart city and urban innovation. Highly comparable cluster-network model operating in Norway, with overlapping themes of digitalization and sustainability in the built environment.
• DOGA (Design and Architecture Norway): Norwegian national design and architecture competence center that runs membership programs, events, and innovation initiatives around the built environment. Highly comparable as a membership-driven network advancing sustainability and innovation in Norwegian construction and real estate.
• Proptech Norway: Norwegian community and event platform for property technology, connecting startups, investors, and incumbents. Comparable as a community-led network operating in the Norwegian construction/proptech intersection that Building Innovation also serves.
• Circular Norway: Norwegian network and event community advancing circular economy across industries, including construction. Directly comparable as a membership/community network in Norway centered on circular economy — the same theme Building Innovation operationalizes through Skur26.

Broad incumbents

• Bærekraftige Byer og Bygninger (Norsk Eiendom): Norwegian real estate industry association running sustainability programs, networks, and member events for property owners and developers. Broader industry association model with overlapping sustainability/innovation agenda serving many of the same Norwegian real estate customers.
• Bygg Reis Deg: Long-standing Norwegian construction trade fair and industry organization hosting the country's largest building industry exhibition. Comparable as a broader Norwegian construction industry convener and member-facing platform, though broader in scope and more event-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buildinginnovationnorway

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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