Home Energy Team

What Home Energy Team does

Home Energy Team, operating as Building Energy Pros, is a Maryland-based private LLC that provides residential and light commercial energy auditing and efficiency improvement services, primarily across the Washington DC Metro Area, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. Its core offering is a four-stage end-to-end process: comprehensive home energy audit using diagnostic equipment (infrared cameras, blower door systems, duct leakage testers), software-generated prioritized recommendation report ranked by savings and ROI, implementation of improvements (air sealing, insulation, HVAC, duct sealing, air quality) by certified professionals, and a post-improvement 'test-out' audit to verify results. Revenue is generated through professional services fees, with audits priced at $100-$400 depending on home size, supplemented by implementation contracts, energy efficient mortgage facilitation, and rebate and incentive navigation (up to $7,500 per customer from local utilities).

The firm operates a sales-led go-to-market with both direct field sales through certified auditors and inside sales via phone (240-252-5292) and website scheduling, complemented by referral partnerships (notably with Alban Home Inspection Service) and a national alliance model of local certified affiliates operating under the Building Energy Pros brand. Auditors hold BPI Building Analyst and RESNET HERS Rater credentials, and the firm leverages a wholly-owned training subsidiary, The Building Energy Pros Institute, which operates as a BPI training affiliate and RESNET training provider, creating a credentialed labor pipeline. The company is led by CEO Sean Zobaa, has 11-50 employees, and has no disclosed institutional investment or funding rounds in the available data.

Name

Home Energy Team

Legal name

Building Energy Pros, LLC

Website

https://buildingenergypros.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Home Energy Team (DBA Building Energy Pros) is a Maryland-based private LLC that delivers residential and light commercial home energy audits, efficiency upgrades, and post-improvement verification across the DC Metro, Maryland, Delaware, and Northern Virginia markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Energy Efficiency Services

NAICS

Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617), Facilities Support Services (561210)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Efficiency & Weatherization Retrofit (HSAPAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy Management & Monitoring (Submetering, Dashboards, Analytics) (BPABAGAD), Building Performance, Energy Auditing & HVAC Efficiency (EDAOACAM), Smart HVAC, IAQ & Energy Optimization (HSAPAPAB)

Keywords

• Home energy audits
• Energy efficiency services
• Building performance contractors
• Home insulation services
• HVAC services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Auditing Services: Core revenue stream from conducting comprehensive home energy audits and assessments. Includes initial consultation, building diagnostics assessment, detailed reporting with recommendations, and follow-up verification. Charges between $100-$400 depending on home size.
2. Home Improvement Services: Revenue from implementing recommended improvements including air sealing, insulation, HVAC, duct sealing, and air quality improvements. The auditor works with a team of service professionals to complete the work to certified standards.
3. Energy Efficient Mortgages Facilitation: Facilitates energy efficient mortgage financing for homeowners looking to fund energy upgrades. Helps connect customers with lenders and provides required energy assessments for mortgage qualification.
4. Rebate and Incentive Navigation: Assists homeowners in accessing federal and state rebates, utility incentives, and tax credits. Helps customers identify and tap into available rebates up to $7,500 for qualifying upgrades.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Home Energy Team (dba Building Energy Pros) delivers an end-to-end residential energy efficiency service built around a four-stage process: comprehensive on-site home energy audits using diagnostic equipment, software-generated prioritized improvement recommendations, certified implementation of upgrades such as air sealing, insulation, HVAC, duct sealing, and air quality work, and a post-improvement "test-out" verification audit. Complementary standalone services include energy-efficient mortgage facilitation, rebate and incentive navigation, and training programs delivered through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Building Energy Pros Institute.

Product overview

Building Energy Pros provides a comprehensive end-to-end home performance and energy efficiency service. The core offering consists of four integrated stages: Home Energy Audit (diagnostic assessment using specialized equipment), Solutions Recommendation (software analysis with prioritized improvement report), Home Improvements Implementation (certified installation of air sealing, insulation, HVAC, duct sealing, and air quality services), and Results Verification (test-out audit to confirm savings). The company also offers complementary add-on services including tankless water heaters, energy efficient lighting, ceiling fans, window treatments, and energy efficient mortgage financing. The company serves the Washington DC Metro Area including Northern Virginia and Maryland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Energy Audit Comprehensive on-site home energy assessment using infrared cameras, blower door, and duct leakage testers to identify energy loss, safety issues, moisture/mold, and durability concerns throughout attics, crawl spaces, basements, walls, windows, doors, ducts, and air quality. Targeted at homeowners and small commercial owners in the DC Metro region.
• Energy-Saving Solutions Recommendation Software-based analysis of audit data producing a detailed report with prioritized energy-saving upgrades ranked by savings, cost, and return on investment. Sold as a follow-on deliverable to the audit.
• Home Improvements Implementation

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% average energy savings
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alban Home Inspection ServicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership between Alban Home Inspection Service and Building Energy Pros to help budget-conscious homeowners in Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia protect against energy cost increases. The partnership enables referrals and combined expertise in home inspection and energy auditing services.
• The Building Energy Pros InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining affiliate for the Building Performance Institute (BPI) and training provider for Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET). Provides career development programs for energy auditors and home improvement contractor-entrepreneurs.
• HomeEnergyTeam.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding Energy Pros, LLC is a national alliance of energy auditors and homeenergyteam.com serves as the consumer-facing portal for the network, providing a user-friendly online portal for homeowners to connect with certified energy auditors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• EnergySage: EnergySage is a consumer marketplace for rooftop solar, heat pumps, and home energy upgrades, including an insulation/weatherization channel. It is comparable as a digital lead source and educational platform competing for the same homeowner demand.
• EnergySavvy (Oracle Utilities): EnergySavvy (now part of Oracle Utilities) provides a customer engagement and energy efficiency platform used by utilities to drive residential energy upgrades. It is comparable as an enabling technology layer for residential energy efficiency demand.

Broad incumbents

• Franklin Energy: Franklin Energy is a large national energy efficiency services provider running utility-program residential audits and retrofits. They overlap with Building Energy Pros in residential energy auditing but operate across a broader portfolio of utility clients.
• Cenergistic: Cenergistic delivers energy conservation programs for K–12, higher ed, and commercial customers through building performance diagnostics — comparable as a building-science-driven energy efficiency program provider, though tilted toward institutional rather than residential customers.
• ICF International: ICF provides energy efficiency program implementation and consulting for utilities and government, including residential energy audit and weatherization programs. It overlaps with Building Energy Pros in executing utility-driven residential efficiency programs.
• CLEAResult: CLEAResult designs and administers energy efficiency programs for utilities, including residential weatherization and audit services. It is comparable as a broad incumbent in the same program-driven residential energy efficiency space.

Direct peers

• Sealed: Sealed is a direct competitor offering whole-home energy retrofits, combining energy assessment with insulation, HVAC, and weatherization upgrades for homeowners — mirroring Building Energy Pros' audit-and-implement model.

Others

• Angi (formerly Angie's List): Angi is a leading home services marketplace connecting homeowners to local contractors including insulation, HVAC, and energy auditors. It is adjacent as a customer acquisition and competitive marketplace for the same homeowner demand.
• Build with Ferguson (Ferguson Enterprises): Build with Ferguson is a major distributor and installer network for HVAC, plumbing, and home performance products. It is adjacent as a channel through which residential energy upgrade work is delivered and could source or compete for homeowner leads.

Regional players

• Home Energy Services (Home Energy Group): Home Energy Services is a regional residential energy auditor and weatherization contractor. It is comparable as a similarly positioned regional auditor doing home energy audits and retrofit work in a defined territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BuildingEnergyPros
• Xx.com/pros_energy

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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