Building Energy Inc.

Building Energy is a data-driven marketplace connecting commercial building owners to an ecosystem of energy service providers and project finance.

  • Stage $500K in TTM Revenue
  • Industry Software
  • Location Portland, OR, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded March 2012
  • Employees 8
  • Website buildingenergy.com

Company Summary

Building Energy is creator of the Energy Efficiency Project Engine. This purpose-built SaaS CRM solution integrates large scale data analytics and capital sources to finance efficiency projects. As the leader in applying data to the built environment, Building Energy delivers visual, interactive benchmarking so you can compare your portfolio against information on more than one million buildings. Efficiency opportunities are identified quickly. Data-powered finance connects your project to sources of capital so you can get going fast. And all-in-one tracking proves savings over the life of your project.

Team

  • Erik Larson
    Co-founder and VP Product

    A lifelong soldier committed to making the built environment more efficient through technology. 15-year energy efficiency veteran and board member of Smart Grid Northwest.

  • Magnus Cheifetz
    CEO

    A serial entrepreneur and builder of businesses, Cheifetz founded Odesta Corp., acquired by Open Text, which he then helped lead to a successful IPO (Nasdaq: OTEX).

  • Aleck Landgraf
    VP - Software Engineering

    An expert in web development of large-scale applications, who leads Building Energy's development of the Building Performance Database, SEED, and the Building Energy Marketplace utilizing best-in-breed technologies to solve real-world problems.

  • Chris Preston
    VP Sales & Marketing

    A seasoned, versatile entrepreneur and executive in companies, including Microsoft where he led a $600M business.

  • Ross Reida
    Director of Finance Programs

    A creative problem solver with more than 20 years commercial finance expertise, many in energy efficiency. Former VP of National Accounts at TIP Capital.

  • Bruno Biasiotta
    Director of Corporate Development and Strategy

    Bruno joined the Building Energy team after a distinguished career as President & CEO of Philips Lighting Americas and Johnson Controls’ VP/General Manager of Building Efficiency as well as global leadership roles in JCI Systems, Services, and Solutions business units.

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