Building Change

Name

Building Change

Legal name

Building Change, Inc.

Website

https://buildingchange.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Services

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Rehabilitation, Weatherization & Home Repair Grant/Loan Programs (FSALAKAJ)

Keywords

• Home weatherization services
• Energy efficiency programs
• Nonprofit housing assistance
• Sustainable building data
• Low-income home upgrades

Headquarters

HQ city

Beltsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Building Change operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit primarily funded through grants from the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA). The organization receives grant funding to provide home weatherization and energy efficiency services to qualifying low- and moderate-income Maryland residents at no or reduced cost.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations accepted via PayPal from individual donors and philanthropies supporting sustainable housing initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Building Change provides grant-funded home weatherization and energy efficiency services to low- and moderate-income Maryland residents, delivering energy audits, insulation, air-sealing, duct-sealing, and heating/cooling equipment upgrades. As a complement, the organization operates The Wayfinder Initiative, a nonprofit-driven open data standard and digital platform that enables homeowners to leverage home performance data to access alternative funding sources for sustainable building improvements without incurring debt.

Product overview

Building Change operates as a unified nonprofit offering centered on home weatherization services and the Wayfinder Initiative platform. The core Home Weatherization program delivers grant-funded energy efficiency modifications (insulation, air-sealing, HVAC upgrades) to low- and moderate-income Maryland homeowners. The Wayfinder Initiative is a complementary data standard and digital platform that enables homeowners to share performance data in exchange for access to funding opportunities for home improvements. Together, these offerings connect vulnerable residents to both direct services and alternative financing pathways for sustainable housing upgrades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Wayfinder Initiative: A nonprofit-driven effort dedicated to developing an open data standard and platform designed to support innovative approaches to financing sustainable building improvements and modifications. The initiative helps homeowners and occupants regain control over their home performance data, transforming it into a resource that supports community well-being and sustainable development.

Products and services

• Home Weatherization A grant-funded service providing energy audits, insulation, air-sealing, duct-sealing, heating and cooling equipment upgrades for low- and moderate-income Maryland residents. Funded by the Maryland Energy Administration in partnership with statewide contractors. Services are provided at no cost to homeowners meeting income criteria.
• The Wayfinder Initiative A nonprofit-driven open data standard and digital platform designed to help homeowners leverage home performance data to access funding for sustainable building improvements, energy efficiency upgrades, and health and safety modifications without incurring debt. The platform includes a Wayfinder Data Permissioning and Exchange Platform and a transparent data interface aligning resources with CSR and ESG mission-driven project goals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of sustainable home modifications completed for low- and moderate-income Maryland residents

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Statewide ContractorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding Change partners with statewide contractors to deliver weatherization services including energy audits, insulation, air-sealing, duct-sealing, and heating/cooling equipment upgrades. These contractors perform the actual installation work while Building Change manages the program and grants.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rebuilding Together: National nonprofit providing home repairs, weatherization, and accessibility modifications for low-income homeowners. Directly comparable mission and service model to Building Change, but operating at national scale through affiliate network.
• Green & Healthy Homes Initiative: National nonprofit addressing health, safety, and energy efficiency in low-income housing through weatherization and healthy homes interventions. Comparable grant-funded model and target population.

Broad incumbents

• NeighborWorks America: Congressionally chartered network supporting affordable housing and community development nonprofits, including weatherization service providers. Comparable network-supported home improvement delivery model.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit developer and funder of affordable housing, including energy retrofit and weatherization programs. Comparable grant-administration and low-income housing focus, but at much larger scale and with a development lens.
• Habitat for Humanity: Largest U.S. affordable housing nonprofit; operates a home repair and weatherization program alongside new construction. Comparable low-income homeowner segment but broader mission and significantly larger scale.
• Franklin Energy: Large-scale implementer of utility and government energy efficiency programs, including residential weatherization. Comparable program delivery model but at national commercial scale.

Regional players

• Conservation Services Group: Energy efficiency program administrator delivering residential weatherization and retrofits on behalf of utilities and state agencies. Comparable program-administration role but historically commercial/for-profit in orientation.
• Energy Outreach Colorado: Colorado nonprofit administering energy assistance and weatherization funding for low-income households. Directly comparable mission, funding model, and target population, but geographically distinct.
• Center for Energy and Environment: Minnesota-based nonprofit providing energy efficiency and weatherization services to income-qualified households. Directly comparable service offering and nonprofit structure, but operating in a different geography.

Emerging players

• Resource Central: Colorado-based nonprofit running energy efficiency and conservation programs including home efficiency assessments. Comparable mission overlap with smaller scale and broader sustainability focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thebcff
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-bcff-org

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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