Name

Built Environments Inc.

Legal name

Built Environments

Website

https://built-environments.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Testing Services: Testing services for building products and materials including fire testing, water resistance, thermal performance, and durability testing for compliance and certification purposes
2. Consulting Services: Building science consulting for product development, design guidance, and technical expertise for manufacturers and design professionals
3. Research & Development: Custom research and development services including white paper development, industry education, and specialized testing methodologies for innovative building products
4. Litigation Support: Expert witness services and litigation consulting for identifying, quantifying, and communicating causes and magnitude of building and materials science issues including water infiltration, fire damage, and material compatibility

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Built Environments is a building and materials science professional services firm that delivers Product Testing (fire, water resistance, freeze-thaw, hygrothermal, drainage efficiency), Consulting (product development and design guidance), Research & Development (custom methodologies, white papers, industry education), and Litigation Support (expert witness services on water infiltration, fire damage, and material compatibility matters) to building product manufacturers, A/E firms, contractors, and trade organizations.

Product overview

Built Environments is a building and materials science testing and consulting firm offering services through four main practice areas: Product Testing, Consulting, Research & Development, and Litigation Support. The company specializes in testing building materials (particularly MgO/Magnesium Oxide panels, fiber cement, insulation materials) for fire performance, water resistance, hygrothermal behavior, and structural properties. Their services are delivered through physical laboratory testing (including NFPA 285 and ASTM E119 fire testing), field services, and expert witness testimony for legal cases. The firm publishes white papers on building science topics and produces the 'Building Better with BE' educational podcast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Product Testing Comprehensive testing services for building products, including fire testing (NFPA 285 multi-story fire test, ASTM E119 fire resistance testing at ICC NTA facilities), water resistance testing, freeze-thaw cycling, hygrothermal analysis, drainage efficiency testing (ASTM E2273), and material performance evaluation. Sold to building product and material manufacturers, A/E firms, and contractors that need compliance, certification, and performance validation.
• Consulting Expert building-science and materials-science consulting services for product manufacturers, architecture and engineering firms, and contractors. Scope includes product development guidance, materials selection, design guidance, and code consulting for advanced building enclosure and materials projects.
• Research & Development Applied research and development services investigating building material behavior (e.g., MgO panels, insulation materials, cladding systems) for clients, plus white paper development and specialized testing methodologies for innovative building products.
• Litigation Support Expert witness services and litigation consulting that identify, quantify, and communicate causes and magnitude of building and materials science issues including water infiltration, fire damage, and material compatibility for legal proceedings involving construction defects.

Named customers9 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

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jensen Hughes: Jensen Hughes is a leading fire protection engineering and building code consulting firm that performs fire testing, code compliance, and forensic/litigation support. It overlaps directly with Built Environments' NFPA 285/ASTM E119 fire testing and code consulting services for building product manufacturers.
• Engineering Systems Inc. (ESI): ESI is a forensic engineering and materials testing consultancy that serves manufacturers, A&E firms, attorneys, and insurers. Its blend of testing, failure analysis, and litigation consulting closely mirrors Built Environments' practice areas.
• CTL Group: CTL Group (Construction Technology Laboratories) provides materials testing, consulting, and applied research for the built environment. Its materials science testing and R&D services overlap meaningfully with Built Environments' product testing and research practices.
• Rimkus Consulting Group: Rimkus provides engineering, architectural, and scientific consulting with a substantial forensic/expert witness practice covering construction defects, fire, and water intrusion. Its litigation support service line directly parallels Built Environments' expert witness offerings.
• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE): WJE is one of the largest US firms specializing in building science, materials testing, and forensic engineering with deep litigation/expert witness work. It is the most direct peer to Built Environments in terms of combining materials science consulting, testing, and litigation support for the construction industry.
• Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH): SGH is an engineering firm focused on building enclosure design, structural and materials engineering, and failure/forensic investigations. Its building science consulting and litigation/expert witness practice is highly comparable to Built Environments' service mix.
• Exponent: Exponent is a multidisciplinary engineering and scientific consulting firm with a significant practice in failure analysis, materials science, and litigation support. It competes with Built Environments in the expert witness and building/materials failure analysis segment.

Broad incumbents

• UL Solutions: UL Solutions is one of the largest global safety science and certification organizations, providing fire testing (including NFPA 285), water resistance, and performance testing for building products. It is the dominant incumbent in the exact code-driven testing categories Built Environments competes in.
• Element Materials Technology: Element is a major global materials and product qualification testing provider with fire, environmental, and mechanical testing capabilities. It competes with Built Environments for manufacturer testing contracts, particularly for building enclosure and fire performance programs.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global testing, inspection, and certification giant that provides building products testing (fire, water, structural) at scale. It competes with Built Environments for the same enterprise manufacturer customers but offers a much broader service portfolio and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@builtenvironments
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/built-environments

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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