BUILDERS ENERGY RATER, LLC

What BUILDERS ENERGY RATER, LLC does

Builders Energy Rater, LLC was a San Antonio, Texas-based provider of third-party residential energy code inspection, testing, and HERS (Home Energy Rating System) rating services. The company served the single-family homebuilding market across three contiguous Texas metros — Austin, San Antonio, and the Texas Hill Country — supporting both production and custom homebuilders in meeting state energy code requirements and qualifying homes under programs such as ENERGY STAR for Homes. Its core deliverables were Home Energy Ratings (HERS Index scores) and energy code certifications, performed under its RESNET-accredited provider status.

The firm's value proposition to builders was local market knowledge, accredited rater credibility, and a track record that earned it EPA recognition for ENERGY STAR for Homes Market Leadership in 2021. Operationally, it functioned as a small, field-services business with approximately 7 employees, generating project-based revenue from per-home rating and inspection fees; no public pricing, contract structure, or revenue figures are disclosed in the available data.

On September 7, 2021, Builders Energy Rater was acquired by Fox Energy Specialists, a division of The Nelrod Company, and ceased to operate as an independent entity. The acquisition was framed by the acquirer as a means of strengthening its network of energy code and HERS rating professionals in one of the fastest-growing U.S. housing regions. No subsequent independent operating, funding, product, or leadership activity is documented in the source material.

Name

BUILDERS ENERGY RATER, LLC

Legal name

BUILDERS ENERGY RATER, LLC

Website

https://buildersenergyrater.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Builders Energy Rater, LLC was a RESNET-accredited Texas provider of HERS home energy ratings and energy code certifications for single-family builders in Austin, San Antonio, and the Texas Hill Country, acquired by Fox Energy Specialists in September 2021.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Energy Rating Services

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Energy & EV Charging (HEMS, Smart Meters, Batteries, Chargers) (HSAPAQAF)

Keywords

• Home energy ratings
• HERS rating services
• Energy code compliance
• Residential energy audits
• ENERGY STAR certification

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Builders Energy Rater provides Home Energy Rating System (HERS Index) ratings and energy code certification services for single-family residential properties. The company served the Austin, San Antonio, and Texas Hill Country markets, helping builders demonstrate energy code compliance and qualify homes for programs such as ENERGY STAR for Homes.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Home Energy Ratings (HERS Index) Home Energy Rating System (HERS Index) ratings for single-family residential properties, provided to builders in the Austin, San Antonio, and Texas Hill Country markets to quantify and document home energy performance.
• Energy Code Certifications Third-party energy code inspection, testing, and certification services ensuring that single-family residential properties meet applicable energy efficiency standards.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fox Energy SpecialistscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 September 2021Builders Energy Rater was acquired by Fox Energy Specialists, a division of The Nelrod Company. This acquisition was announced on September 7, 2021. The acquisition was described as helping to significantly strengthen the network of top-notch energy code and HERS Rating professionals in one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. James Rodriguez, Chief Operating Officer of Fox Energy Specialists, stated that Builders Energy Rater had a great reputation in the Austin, San Antonio, and Texas Hill Country markets for many years.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Emerging players

• Sealed: Tech-enabled home energy upgrade company combining audits, insulation, and HVAC work with financing for residential customers. Comparable as a residential home-energy efficiency player with overlapping customer base (homeowners and builders) and energy performance focus.

Regional players

• Energy Trust of Oregon: Regional nonprofit energy efficiency program administrator serving Oregon and certain Washington utilities with residential incentives, certifications, and home-performance services. Comparable in function (driving residential energy efficiency programs and certifications) though focused on a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Franklin Energy: Large national energy efficiency program administrator serving utilities and program sponsors with residential and commercial energy services. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering residential energy services at much greater scale, including weatherization and HERS-adjacent programs.
• CLEAResult: Large-scale energy efficiency and decarbonization program designer and implementer with national utility and residential portfolios. Comparable as a broad incumbent in residential energy efficiency services, including acquisition-driven scale plays such as its absorption of MaGrann Associates.

Direct peers

• EnergyLogic: Residential energy efficiency consulting firm providing HERS ratings, energy modeling, and ENERGY STAR certification services to builders across multiple U.S. markets. Directly comparable in core service (HERS ratings and code compliance for single-family builders).
• Fox Energy Specialists: Texas-based third-party energy code inspection, testing, and HERS rating provider offering single-family, multi-family, and commercial services across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Directly comparable as the acquirer of Builders Energy Rater and operator of the same HERS rating and energy code certification business in the same core markets.
• MaGrann Associates: One of the largest U.S. residential energy rating and consulting firms, providing HERS ratings, ENERGY STAR certification, and energy code services to production builders nationwide. Directly comparable in product offering (HERS Index ratings, code compliance) and target customer (production and custom homebuilders).

Others

• Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET): National standards-setting and accreditation body for the Home Energy Rating System (HERS Index) and certified raters. Comparable as the governing infrastructure that defines the company's core service and accredits it, and as an ecosystem participant that drives demand for HERS ratings.
• Building Performance Institute (BPI): National credentialing organization for building science and home energy performance professionals. Comparable as an adjacent certification and standards body shaping the residential energy efficiency market in which Builders Energy Rater operated.
• South-central ENERGY STAR partner network: The EPA ENERGY STAR partner and rater network that includes accredited providers like Builders Energy Rater across Texas. Comparable as the broader ecosystem of credentialed residential energy raters and program partners in which the company competed and from which it derived its market leadership recognition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/builders-energy-rater-llc

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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