What NBS Nordic does

NBS Nordic is a cloud-based specification platform for the Nordic construction industry, operated by Hubexo Denmark A/S (CVR 30 69 78 12) from its headquarters at Stationsparken 25 in Glostrup, Denmark. The platform was created in 2022 by combining BIM Shark — a Danish BIM/IKT tech company founded in 2014 by Nicklas Verdier Østergaard and Mark Sung Brinkler and acquired by Byggefakta that same year — with the UK-based NBS specification platform, which has 50 years of heritage. It serves two primary customer segments: advisors (architects, engineers, contractors, and building owners) who use the platform to produce standardized project descriptions, building part specifications, tender lists, and LCA calculations, and material suppliers/producers who pay to list products, BIM objects, EPDs, and specifications that advisors incorporate during the specification phase. The platform's customer base spans 100+ suppliers and 2,500+ concurrent users online, with named enterprise users including AART Architects, Holscher Nordberg, Friis Andersen Arkitekter, Rambøll, Sweco, Artelia, and PLH Arkitekter.

Name

NBS Nordic

Legal name

Hubexo Denmark A/S

Website

https://nbsnordic.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NBS Nordic is a cloud-based specification platform serving architects, engineers, and construction suppliers across the Nordics, integrating Molio-standardized descriptions, LCA calculations, and BIM data via a Revit add-in.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Glostrup

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscription (Advisor Accounts): Companies and individual advisors pay subscription fees to access the NBS Nordic platform. Subscriptions are organized per company/enterprise account, with automatic renewal at period end. Pricing varies by package/tier. The platform is B2B only with no consumer subscription rights.
2. Platform Subscription (Supplier/Producer Accounts): Material producers and suppliers pay to have their products listed and promoted on the platform, gaining visibility with advisors and architects during the specification phase. Revenue is derived from listing fees and premium supplier features on the NBS Partner Platform.
3. Professional Services / Training Courses: NBS Nordic offers paid workshops and courses for companies including Molio BV 2.0 workshops, LCA courses, effective descriptions training, and IKT/BIM courses, priced at DKK 10,000–15,000 per half-day session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NBS Nordic is a cloud-based specification platform for the Nordic construction industry that enables architects, engineers, contractors, and material suppliers to create, manage, and share standardized building part descriptions, project specifications, tender lists, and LCA calculations. The platform supports Molio B1.000 and BV 2.0 standards natively and includes native add-in integrations for Autodesk Revit and EG Sigma, plus an NBS Partner Platform where suppliers self-manage product data, BIM objects, and EPDs.

Product overview

NBS Nordic is the Nordic version of the UK-based NBS specification platform, owned by Hubexo and operated in Denmark via Hubexo Denmark (Byggefakta). The product is a cloud-based specification platform for the building and construction industry, targeting architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, and material suppliers. It is built on the combined legacy of BIM Shark (acquired 2022) and NBS. The platform consists of a core specification platform augmented by multiple modules: the LCA Calculator module (full-phase Life Cycle Assessment), Bygningsdelsjournal (Building Part Journal), Beskrivelser (Specifications/Documents supporting B1.000 and BV 2.0), Tilbudslister (Tender Lists), Virksomhedsbibliotek (Company Library with 500+ templates), and the NBS Partner Platform for suppliers. Native integrations include an Autodesk Revit add-in (v1.6.0.0), EG Sigma add-in, LCAbyg JSON export, and ProdLib for BIM objects. An API and developer access are available. Molio standards (B1.000 and BV 2.0) are natively supported. The platform also offers training courses and an annual Supplier Catalog.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NBS Nordic Platform Nordens førende cloud-based specification platform for the building and construction industry, providing structure, overview, and coherence in project and tender material for architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, and material suppliers.
• LCA Calculator Module Built-in Life Cycle Assessment module covering all required LCA phases, with generic LCA constructions library, support for custom company-specific LCA data, and export of building parts with LCA construction mappings to LCAbyg via JSON.
• Bygningsdelsjournal (Building Part Journal) Building component registry/journal module enabling users to create, manage, and track building parts across projects with quantities and classifications, linked to BIM models and LCA data.
• Beskrivelser (Specifications/Documents) Document and work-description module for creating standardized project specifications, supporting both Molio B1.000 and Molio BV 2.0 formats with reuse of building part descriptions across projects.
• Tilbudslister (Tender/Bid Lists) Module for creating and managing tender lists and bid documents, integrating building parts and specifications into the procurement workflow.
• Revit Add-in Native Autodesk Revit plugin (version 1.6.0.0; Revit 2022–2027) that synchronizes building part quantities, classification codes, and keynotes between NBS Nordic and the BIM model, and supports reading descriptions directly from the BIM model.
• NBS Partner Platform External portal where material producers and suppliers create, edit, and manage product data, product descriptions, BIM objects, and specifications via their own login, and view usage statistics for their products on the platform.
• Virksomhedsbibliotek (Company Library) Company library module for saving and sharing best-practice building part descriptions and templates across the organization, including access to bips documents and supplier templates with over 500 building part descriptions available from the system library.
• Molio Standards Integration (B1.000 & BV 2.0) Native support for Molio's standardized building part description standards, including both the legacy B1.000 structure and the newer BV 2.0 paradigm, with import, customization, and reuse of Molio content and B1.000-to-BV 2.0 conversion services for suppliers.
• EG Sigma Add-in Native add-in connecting NBS Nordic with EG Sigma cost-calculation software, enabling synchronization of building parts so quantities can be attached to projects (BIM 5D), with building part data transferred as extra fields and published work descriptions openable from Sigma.
• NBS Nordic API Developer-facing API allowing programmatic access to NBS Nordic platform data and functionality, with users retrieving an API key from the support center and supporting data exchange with external systems including LCAbyg.
• NBS Nordic Training Courses Instructor-led training offerings delivered on-site or remotely, including Molio BV 2.0 Workshop, Effective Specifications in NBS Nordic, Project Material Coherence (IKT/BIM), and IKT and BIM, priced from DKK 10,000–15,000 ex. VAT per half-day workshop.
• NBS Nordic Supplier Catalog Annual and seasonal supplier catalog showcasing 100+ manufacturers and suppliers on the NBS Nordic platform, with each supplier selecting two representative products; serves as an inspiration and reference tool for architects and engineers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Descriptions can be prepared up to 70% faster using the NBS platform
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Holscher Nordberg Architecture and PlanningcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023NBS Nordic entered into a strategic partnership with Holscher Nordberg, an award-winning architecture firm (founded 1999, ~60 architects, constructors, and planners). Holscher Nordberg serves as an important partner for NBS Nordic's supplier and producer customers, helping to develop and refine their Molio building part descriptions. The collaboration leverages Holscher Nordberg's deep experience with the NBS Nordic platform to improve supplier product descriptions, benefiting both the platform and its users.
• MoliocoreTechnology or IntegrationMolio is a Danish organization working with building and building information, creating common standards, descriptions, and tools for construction projects. NBS Nordic integrates with Molio Beskrivelsesværktøj 2.0 and B1.000 standards, enabling users to import, adapt, and use Molio descriptions directly within the NBS Nordic platform. Molio provides the content standards and structures; NBS Nordic provides the modern digital platform for working with them.
• Autodesk (Revit)coreTechnology or IntegrationNBS Nordic offers a native Autodesk Revit add-in (versions 2022–2027 supported) enabling bidirectional synchronization between BIM models and the specification platform. Features include synchronization of quantities, classification codes, and the ability to read descriptions directly from BIM models.
• HubexocoreOthersHubexo is the parent company of both NBS Nordic and the UK-based NBS (National Building Specifications). NBS Nordic is operated through Hubexo Denmark A/S. Hubexo also owns Byggefakta, SMART, and Byggematerialer.dk, forming an integrated ecosystem for the construction industry across multiple countries.
• BIM SharkcoreOthersBIM Shark was acquired by Byggefakta (now Hubexo Denmark) and merged with NBS to form NBS Nordic. BIM Shark was founded in 2014 by Nicklas Østergaard and Mark Sung Brinkler as a tech company for BIM, IKT, and project management. The acquisition combined BIM Shark's Nordic-specific platform with NBS's global specification expertise.
• ByggefaktacoreOthersByggefakta is part of Hubexo and operates as a leading research and software company for the Danish construction industry. NBS Nordic is distributed through Byggefakta's national company structure. Byggefakta also operates SMART (project database) and Byggematerialer.dk, which are cross-promoted with NBS Nordic to suppliers.
• 100+ Building Material SupplierscoreOthersNBS Nordic partners with over 100 building material suppliers and producers (including Rockfon, Wienerberger, Troldtekt, Lindab, Randers Tegl, Troldtekt, Gorter, Altro, Hudevad, Derbigum, Ideal Standard, Mogens Rasmussen, and many more) who provide product specifications, descriptions, BIM objects, and EPDs through the NBS Partner Platform. These supplier partnerships are central to the platform's value for advisors.
• Danish Educational Institutions (DTU, VIA University College, UCN, etc.)minorOthersNBS Nordic has formal partnership agreements with 12+ Danish higher education institutions (Københavns Erhvervsakademi, VIA University College, Professionshøjskolen UCN, Erhvervsakademi Sjælland, Aalborg Universitet, Erhvervsakademi Lillebælt, Syddansk Universitet, Erhvervsakademi SydVest, Next, HANSENBERG, DTU, and others) providing free platform access to students and educators as part of academic skill-building programs.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BIMobject: Sweden-based platform for building product manufacturers to publish BIM objects and product data. Direct competitor on the supplier side for specification-phase visibility and a source of alternative product data for advisors.
• NBS (National Building Specifications): UK-based specification platform and sibling brand under Hubexo. NBS Nordic is explicitly the Nordic version of NBS, sharing product DNA, integrations, and supplier/advisor model.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk Construction Cloud: Broad construction collaboration suite built around Revit. Competes for specification workflows through integrations and could expand into LCA and classification features that overlap with NBS Nordic's modules.
• Trimble Connect: Common data environment and BIM collaboration platform from Trimble. Provides an alternative hub for storing and sharing specifications, models, and project data across the design and construction lifecycle.
• Procore: Major construction management platform with broad project, financial, and field workflows. Adjacent to NBS Nordic's pre-construction specification scope and a potential acquirer or partner for broader stack coverage.
• Bluebeam (Nemetschek): Widely used markup, take-off, and specification tool within the Nemetschek AEC software stack. Competes for the document-and-specification workflow that NBS Nordic digitizes around BIM and Molio standards.

Regional players

• Dalux: Danish-founded BIM and construction project management platform with strong Nordic presence. Competes for the same advisor and contractor workflows with BIM collaboration, field tools, and digital twin capabilities.

Emerging players

• Spectacor / Cobuilder: Norwegian-origin platform focused on structured building product data, templates, and data exchange for the construction value chain. Targets the same specification and supplier data gap as NBS Nordic.

Others

• EG Sigma: Leading Nordic cost-estimation and quantity-surveying software, integrated with NBS Nordic for BIM 5D workflows. Adjacent ecosystem player for advisors, both a partner and a potential competitor across specification-to-cost workflows.
• ProdLib: BIM object hosting service for material producers, already integrated with NBS Nordic for advisor access. Competes as a supplier-facing product catalogue and adjacent to NBS Nordic's partner platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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